worked up: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    Generalinformal
    • Emotionally agitated, upset, or excited; experiencing heightened emotional arousal or distress.

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    • He was so worked up about the exam results that he couldn’t concentrate on anything else all day.

      Estaba tan alterado por los resultados del examen que no pudo concentrarse en nada más durante todo el día.

    • Don’t get worked up over the minor mistakes; we can fix them easily before the presentation.

      No te alteres por los errores menores; podemos arreglarlos fácilmente antes de la presentación.

    • She got worked up when she heard the news about the accident, pacing anxiously in the waiting room.

      Se alteró cuando escuchó la noticia del accidente, caminando ansiosamente en la sala de espera.

  • 2.

    Generalneutral
    • Having developed, prepared, or elaborated something, especially a plan, idea, or physical item (e.g., 'worked up a draft').

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    • The marketing team worked up a detailed proposal to present at the board meeting next week.

      El equipo de marketing elaboró una propuesta detallada para presentar en la reunión de la junta la próxima semana.

    • I worked up a draft of the new contract and sent it to legal for review yesterday.

      Elaboré un borrador del nuevo contrato y lo envié al departamento legal para revisión ayer.

    • They have worked up a comprehensive plan to improve customer service across all branches.

      Han desarrollado un plan integral para mejorar el servicio al cliente en todas las sucursales.

    • Before the product launch, engineers worked up several prototypes to test different designs.

      Antes del lanzamiento del producto, los ingenieros prepararon varios prototipos para probar diferentes diseños.

  • 3.

    Generalneutral
    • To increase intensity, energy, or physical agitation (as in being 'worked up' into a heightened state).

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    • The crowd worked itself up into a frenzy as the band took the stage.

      La multitud se excitó hasta el frenesí cuando la banda subió al escenario.

    • Don’t get worked up about the argument; it’s better to stay calm and discuss things rationally.

      No te alteres por la discusión; es mejor mantener la calma y hablar con racionalidad.

    • She worked herself up into a state of nervous excitement before the big interview.

      Ella se puso muy nerviosa y excitada antes de la gran entrevista.

Examples:

  • EN: I was getting quite worked up to it.
    ES: Pensaba, Mr.
  • EN: I was getting myself quite worked up.
    ES: Me había metido en el papel.
  • EN: Don't get yourself all worked up.
    ES: No te alteres.
  • EN: Then he gets worked up, you know?
    ES: Pero se deja llevar y se pone nervioso.
  • EN: You shouldn't get worked up over things that don't concern you.
    ES: No deberías meterte en cosas que no te conciernen
  • EN: We've worked up a trademark.
    ES: Hemos creado una marca.
  • EN: Don't get so worked up about it.
    ES: No se entusiame.
  • EN: - What did I tell you? - Now, don't get yourself all worked up.
    ES: - ¿Qué te he dicho?
  • EN: Follow my example, nothing can get me worked up.
    ES: Fíjese en mí, no pierdo la tranquilidad.
  • EN: ...and it would bet that if it doesn't get it, he/she will return very gotten worked up, .recuérdalo!
    ES: ...y apostaría que si no la consigue, regresará muy cabreado, ¡recuérdalo!
  • EN: Yeah, she's all worked up anyway, look at that.
    ES: Sí, ya está muy desteñida.
  • EN: Now Jimmy, don't get worked up.
    ES: Vamos, Jimmie, ¡no te preocupes!
  • EN: No need to get all worked up.
    ES: Ahora tranquilícese, profesor. Vamos a celebrarlo.
  • EN: It's not good to get so worked up.
    ES: No debería excitarse tanto.
  • EN: - Don't get all worked up.
    ES: - Traquilízate.
  • EN: I was getting quite worked up to it.
    ES: Pensaba, Mr.
  • EN: I was getting myself quite worked up.
    ES: Me había metido en el papel.
  • EN: Don't get yourself all worked up.
    ES: No te alteres.
  • EN: Then he gets worked up, you know?
    ES: Pero se deja llevar y se pone nervioso.
  • EN: You shouldn't get worked up over things that don't concern you.
    ES: No deberías meterte en cosas que no te conciernen
  • EN: We've worked up a trademark.
    ES: Hemos creado una marca.
  • EN: Don't get so worked up about it.
    ES: No se entusiame.
  • EN: - What did I tell you? - Now, don't get yourself all worked up.
    ES: - ¿Qué te he dicho?
  • EN: Follow my example, nothing can get me worked up.
    ES: Fíjese en mí, no pierdo la tranquilidad.
  • EN: ...and it would bet that if it doesn't get it, he/she will return very gotten worked up, .recuérdalo!
    ES: ...y apostaría que si no la consigue, regresará muy cabreado, ¡recuérdalo!
  • EN: Yeah, she's all worked up anyway, look at that.
    ES: Sí, ya está muy desteñida.
  • EN: Now Jimmy, don't get worked up.
    ES: Vamos, Jimmie, ¡no te preocupes!
  • EN: No need to get all worked up.
    ES: Ahora tranquilícese, profesor. Vamos a celebrarlo.
  • EN: It's not good to get so worked up.
    ES: No debería excitarse tanto.
  • EN: - Don't get all worked up.
    ES: - Traquilízate.

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