step up

incontável · intransitivo · phrasal, inseparável

A phrasal verb used to indicate increasing effort, intensity, or responsibility, or to come forward to take action.

ruФразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения увеличения усилий, интенсивности или ответственности, или выхода вперёд для принятия мер.esVerbo compuesto que se usa para indicar un aumento del esfuerzo, la intensidad o la responsabilidad, o para dar un paso al frente y actuar o asumir un cometido.frVerbe à particule utilisé pour indiquer une augmentation de l'effort, de l'intensité ou de la responsabilité, ou le fait de s'avancer pour agir ou relever un défi.dePartikelverb, das eine Steigerung von Einsatz, Intensität oder Verantwortung bezeichnet oder bedeutet, nach vorn zu treten, um Maßnahmen zu ergreifen.ptVerbo frasal usado para indicar aumento de esforços, intensidade ou responsabilidade, ou para dar um passo à frente e tomar providências.zh动词短语，表示加大努力、提高强度或承担更多责任，也指主动站出来采取行动。arفعل مركب يُستخدم للدلالة على زيادة الجهد أو الكثافة أو المسؤولية، أو التقدم للأمام لاتخاذ إجراء.

1. Increase or improve informal

   To increase the amount, speed, or intensity of something.

   • The company needs to step up its marketing efforts.
   • He stepped up his training for the marathon.
   • We must step up production to meet the deadline.

   ruУсилитьesintensificar o mejorarfrintensifierdeErhöhenptAumentarzh加强arزيادة أو تعزيز

   Sinônimos: augmentboostenhanceescalateincreaseintensifyraiseramp up

   Antônimos: decreasediminishlessenlowerreduce

2. Take responsibility or action informal

   To take action or assume a responsibility, especially in a difficult situation.

   • When the leader resigned, she stepped up to take charge.
   • It's time for everyone to step up and do their part.
   • He stepped up to help his colleagues during the crisis.

   ruВзять на себя ответственностьesDar un paso al frentefrSe montrer à la hauteurdeVerantwortung übernehmenptAssumir a responsabilidadezh承担责任arتحمّل المسؤولية

   Sinônimos: come forwardstep forwardtake charge

   Antônimos: backdownshirkshy

• stepped up past participle
• stepped up past simple
• stepping up present participle
• steps up third person singular

Verbo base: step