work up in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for work up in the English»French Dictionary

I.work up VB [Brit wəːk -, Am wərk -] (work up [sth])

II.work up VB [Brit wəːk -, Am wərk -] (work up to [sth])

III.work up VB [Brit wəːk -, Am wərk -] (work up [sb], work [sb] up)

Translations for work up in the English»French Dictionary

I.work [Brit wəːk, Am wərk] N

1. work (physical or mental activity):

2. work (occupation):

6. work (achievement, product):

III.work [Brit wəːk, Am wərk] VB trans

I.up [ʌp] ADJ Up appears frequently in English as the second element of phrasal verbs (get up, pick up etc.). For translations, consult the appropriate verb entry (get, pick etc.).

1. up (high):

VIII.up and down ADV (to and fro)

XIV.up <pres part upping; pret, pp upped> [ʌp] VB trans (increase)

XV.up <pres part upping; pret, pp upped> [ʌp] VB intr inf

See also pick over, pick, get

I.pick over VB [Brit pɪk -, Am pɪk -] (pick [sth] over, pick over [sth])

I.pick [Brit pɪk, Am pɪk] N

2. pick (poke) → pick at

I.get <pres part getting, prét got, pp got, gotten Am> [ɡet] VB trans This much-used verb has no multi-purpose equivalent in French and therefore is very often translated by choosing a synonym: to get lunch = to prepare lunch = préparer le déjeuner.
get is used in many idiomatic expressions (to get something off one's chest etc.) and translations will be found in the appropriate entry (chest etc.). This is also true of offensive comments (get stuffed etc.) where the appropriate entry would be stuff.
Remember that when get is used to express the idea that a job is done not by you but by somebody else (to get a room painted etc.) faire is used in French followed by an infinitive (faire repeindre une pièce etc.).
When get has the meaning of become and is followed by an adjective (to get rich/drunk etc.) devenir is sometimes useful but check the appropriate entry (rich, drunk etc.) as a single verb often suffices (s'enrichir, s'enivrer etc.).
For examples and further uses of get see the entry below.

II.get <pres part getting, prét got, pp got, gotten Am> [ɡet] VB intr

get her inf!
get him inf in that hat!
to get it up vulg sl
bander vulg sl
to get it up vulg sl
to get one's in Am inf

work up in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for work up in the English»French Dictionary

See also down3, down2, down1

American English

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
If he were to ever work up enough nerve to draw it, it is usually too long to draw easily or too heavy or wobbly to wield properly.
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They are cylindrical like an inverted beaker and work up and down in the tank.
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They work up big appetites on their great adventure and return home to fill up their empty tummies... 54.
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Terrified of what might be hunting them, they forget the treasure and work up a plan to escape.
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It is reported that he would hide an onion in his handkerchief to work up tears in his pre-game pep talks.
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It is very hard to work up enthusiasm for something that is already a foregone conclusion.
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Work up to 2018 would include acquiring the site licence, the development consent order, and other required permits and permissions to start work.
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It was a hectic schedule and the cadets were required to work up to 14 hours a day, without weekends off.
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Try 12 curtsies on each side and work up to three sets.
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