play up
Phrasal Verb
BritishAustralian
★★★★☆ Common
informal
Meaning: For a body part to cause problems
(身体部位)出毛病
Dar problemas, molestar
(体の一部が)調子が悪くなる
(신체 부위가) 말썽을 부리다, 통증을 일으키다
British term for a body part misbehaving or causing pain.
身体某部分不能正常工作或引起疼痛。这是英式英语的表达,与"act up"意思相近。
Expresión británica para cuando una parte del cuerpo no funciona bien o causa dolor. Tiene un significado similar a "act up".
体の一部がうまく機能しなくなること。イギリス英語特有の表現で、「act up」とほぼ同じ意味。
신체 부위가 제대로 기능하지 않거나 통증을 일으킬 때 쓰는 영국식 표현.
Base verb: play
Particle: up
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together
Examples
- My hip is playing up. 我的髋关节出毛病了Mi cadera me está dando problemas股関節の調子が悪い고관절이 말썽이야.
- Her back plays up in damp weather. 她的腰在潮湿天气就不舒服Su espalda le molesta con la humedad彼女の腰は湿気が多いと調子が悪くなる그녀는 습한 날씨에 허리가 아파.
- The injury plays up sometimes. 那个旧伤有时会疼La lesión le da guerra a veces古傷が時々痛む부상 부위가 가끔 아파.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: pain, British, chronic
Tone: casual
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- Playing up出毛病 - 英式英语Dando problemas - Inglés británico調子が悪い - イギリス英語말썽을 부리다 - 영국식 영어
Origin & History
From playing up meaning causing trouble.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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