Some "word" + "up". How it works?
What a difference between:
"to hold" and "to hold up"
"to break" and "to break up"
"to stand" and "to stand up"
"to rise" and "to rise up"
Why you need "up"?
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There are many ways to use these verbs. Generally, when you attach "up" to a verb, it adds a sense of elevation, emphasis, danger, excitement, obstruction, separation, etc. A few examples of usage: Tell him to hold the baby steady while we take pictures.
- There are many ways to use these verbs.
- Generally, when you attach "up" to a verb, it adds a sense of elevation, emphasis, danger, excitement, obstruction, separation, etc.
- A few examples of usage: Tell him to hold the baby steady while we take pictures.
- Hold the baby up so we can see him better.
- We're going to hold up a liquor store.
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There are many ways to use these verbs. Generally, when you attach "up" to a verb, it adds a sense of elevation, emphasis, danger, excitement, obstruction, separation, etc. A few examples of usage:
Tell him to hold the baby steady while we take pictures.
Hold the baby up so we can see him better.
We're going to hold up a liquor store.
He's holding up everythin
0Sometimes the meanings are almost the same between VERB and VERB up, but more often the meanings are very different.
For example, 'stand' can mean to remain in a standing position:
We had to stand there for two hours. [no movement]
But when we add 'up' it refers to the action of moving into a standing position when sitting.
The president entered the ro
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