build up | Idiomator

Meaning: Toerect; toconstruct.Synonyms:assemble,build,put together;see alsoThesaurus:buildAntonyms:take down,tear down,disassembleCoordinate terms:rebuild,restore; Toclose upby building.Synonyms:close,close off,close up,cover,cover up,enclose,shut,shut in,shut off,shut uptobuild upa door; (intransitive,transitive,idiomatic)Toaccumulate: toincreaseincrementallyorcontinually.Synonyms:pile up,amass,heap up;see alsoThesaurus:pile upEver since the secretary left, the letters in my inbox have started tobuild up.1962April, R. K. Evans, “The Acceptance Testing of Diesel Locomotives”, inModern Railways, page268:The first English Electric units were not fitted with an anti-slip brake, but a hurried consultation of the wiring diagram showed that it should be possible to hold in the low-voltage anti-slip relay for long enough to let speedbuild upwithout cutting off the motor current.2010December 29, Chris Whyatt, “Chelsea 1-0 Bolton”, inBBC:Their first half was marred by the entire side playing too deep, completely unable tobuild upany form of decent possession once the ball left their bewildered defence.2013July-August,Stephen P. Lownie,David M. Pelz, “Stents to Prevent Stroke”, inAmerican Scientist:As we age, the major arteries of our bodies frequently become thickened with plaque, a fatty material with an oatmeal-like consistency thatbuilds upalong the inner lining of blood vessels.; (transitive,idiomatic)Tostrengthen.Coordinate terms:augment,fortify,reinforce,toughen up;see alsoThesaurus:strengthenThey had tobuild uptheir fortress to protect against attack.1925July –1926May,A[rthur] Conan Doyle, “(please specify the chapter number)”, inThe Land of Mist(eBook no. 0601351h.html), Australia:Project Gutenberg Australia, published April 2019:"It took it out of me, though. I'm a rag this morning." "They work you too hard, dear. I'll take you to Margate andbuildyouup." "Well, maybe at Easter we could do a week."; (card games)Insolitairecard games, toplaceacardover another card oflowervalue. (e.g., place 5♦over 4♣)Antonym:build down

Examples:

EN: "Well, build up the fire," said Big Jim.
ES: "Venga, enciende el fuego" dijo Big Jim.
EN: And build up the finish, will ya?
ES: Y haga el final a su rollo, ¿vale?
EN: God's going to build up Zion's walls Great day
ES: Dios reconstruirá los muros de Sión Qué gran día
EN: God's going to build up Zion's walls
ES: Dios reconstruirá los muros de Sión
ES: Dios reconstruirá los muros de Sión
EN: God's going to build up...
ES: Dios reconstruirá...
EN: Well, I figured, why let her starve to death... while I'm tryin' to build up a business?
ES: Pensé que no debía matarla de hambre mientras yo intento crear un negocio.
EN: Nothing like hitting a customer on the beak to build up your trade.
ES: Nada como un buen golpe en las narices para relanzar los negocios.
EN: It took me 20 years to build up my business.
ES: Me llevó 20 años construir mi negocio.
EN: I'm going to build up a case against Belmonte if it takes me five years.
ES: Llevaré a Belmonte a juicio aunque tarde 5 años.
EN: Moxley, you've got a great opportunity to build up circulation.
ES: Moxley, tiene una gran oportunidad para subir la tirada.
EN: Three generations to build up a name and there it is.
ES: Tres generaciones para construir un nombre y ahí va.
EN: Are you trying to build up a case against Tony?
ES: ¿Está intentando abrir un caso judicial contra Tony?
EN: I was trying to think of a way to build up my route and make a little extra.
ES: Trataba de pensar en un modo de aumentar mi ruta y sacar un extra.
EN: A drop of rum in your tea is supposed to build up your strength... only the doctor says you must take it... after you've got into bed and be sure to keep well covered... as it's heating to the blood... and you're liable to take a chill.
ES: Una gota de ron en tu té se supone que te tonifica... pero el doctor dice que se debe tomar... ya acostada y que conviene, sobre todo taparse bien... porque calienta la sangre... y te podrías resfriar.
EN: How do you figure he can build up a spread like that?
ES: - Su rancho. ¿Cómo se puede permitir una hacienda así?

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