pop up

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common informal

Meaning: To appear suddenly

突然出现
Aparecer de repente
突然現れる
갑자기 나타나다

For things to appear unexpectedly or briefly.

事物意外或短暂地出现。
Que las cosas aparezcan inesperadamente o brevemente.
予期せずまたは一時的に現れること。
예기치 않게 또는 잠깐 나타나다.
Base verb: pop
Particle: up
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. Problems keep popping up.
    问题不断冒出来
    Los problemas siguen apareciendo
    問題が次々と発生する
    문제가 계속 발생하고 있다.
  2. A message popped up.
    弹出了一条消息
    Apareció un mensaje
    メッセージが表示された
    메시지가 떴다.
  3. New shops are popping up everywhere.
    新店铺到处涌现
    Están apareciendo tiendas nuevas por todas partes
    新しい店があちこちにできている
    새로운 가게들이 여기저기 생기고 있다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: appearance, technology, unexpected

Tone: surprised

✓ Do Say

  • Popped up
    冒出来了
    Apareció
    突然現れた
    불쑥 나타났다

Origin & History

From popping up like a jack-in-the-box.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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