turn up

Phrasal Verb BritishAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common informal
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Meaning: To arrive or be found

出现、找到
Llegar o ser encontrado
現れる、見つかる
나타나다, 발견되다

To appear, often unexpectedly, or to increase volume.

出现(通常是意外地),或调高音量。
Aparecer, a menudo inesperadamente, o subir el volumen.
予期せず現れること、または音量を上げること。
예기치 않게 나타나거나, 음량을 높이다.
Base verb: turn
Particle: up
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. She turned up late.
    她姗姗来迟
    Ella llegó tarde
    彼女は遅れて現れた
    그녀는 늦게 나타났다.
  2. The lost keys turned up.
    丢失的钥匙找到了
    Las llaves perdidas aparecieron
    なくした鍵が見つかった
    잃어버린 열쇠가 발견되었다.
  3. Turn up the volume.
    把音量调大
    Sube el volumen
    音量を上げて
    볼륨을 높여.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: arrival, discovery, volume

Tone: casual

✓ Do Say

  • Turned up
    出现了
    Apareció
    現れた
    나타났다

Origin & History

From turning up or appearing.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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