worked up
wɜːrkt ʌp
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Definition of worked up - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

emotionemotionally agitated or excited
  • She was too worked up to listen to reason.
  • He was so worked up that he couldn't sit still.
  • Everyone was worked up over the unexpected news.
agitated excited
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Expressions with worked up

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get worked upv.
become very upset, angry, or excited about something
Don't get worked up over small problems.

Expressions with worked

get worked upv.
become very upset, angry, or excited about something
Don't get worked up over small problems.
worked to the boneadj.
overworked to the point of exhaustion
The employees were worked to the bone during the busy season.
years workedn.
number of years spent in paid job or regular employment
Her years worked make her eligible for a higher pension rate.
hours workedn.
total number of time units someone spends doing paid job duties
We must record all hours worked on this timesheet.
days workedn.
total number of calendar days an employee actually performs paid work
Over the past month, his days worked added up to twenty-two.

Terms related to worked up

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workworkinganxiousdisturbedflusteredjitterynervousrestlesstenseupset

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  1. French:énervé, ...
  2. German:aufgeregt, ...
  3. Italian:nervoso, ...
  4. Spanish:alterado, ...
  5. Portuguese:agitada, ...
  6. Chinese:激动的, ...
  7. Japanese:興奮した, ...
  8. Arabic:مُنْفَعِل, ...
  9. Hebrew:נִסְעָר, ...
  10. Russian:взволнованный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:збуджений, ...
  12. Hindi:व्याकुल, ...
work up
wɜːrk ʌp

Definition of work up - Reverso English Dictionary

Phrasal verb

tr.
1.
create graduallydevelop or build something gradually by making an effort
  • They worked up a plan over several weeks.
assemble cultivate develop
2.
emotionraise emotions or excitement in someone
  • The coach worked up the team before the game.
agitate excite inflame
3.
manipulationRaremanipulate into a specific form or shapeRare
  • The artist worked up the clay into a sculpture.
concoct knead mold
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Expressions with work up

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work up a sweatv.
engage in physical activity causing perspiration
He worked up a sweat at the gym this morning.
work up tov.
gradually prepare for something difficult or important
She worked up to running a marathon.
work up an appetitev.
become hungry through physical activity
After the hike, we worked up an appetite.

Expressions with worked

get worked upv.
become very upset, angry, or excited about something
Don't get worked up over small problems.
worked to the boneadj.
overworked to the point of exhaustion
The employees were worked to the bone during the busy season.
years workedn.
number of years spent in paid job or regular employment
Her years worked make her eligible for a higher pension rate.
hours workedn.
total number of time units someone spends doing paid job duties
We must record all hours worked on this timesheet.
days workedn.
total number of calendar days an employee actually performs paid work
Over the past month, his days worked added up to twenty-two.

Terms related to work up

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
workableworkercompiledrafteffortiterationoutlineproduceprototyperefinementarousalcommotion

Examples of work up in a sentence

  • The team worked up a prototype from scraps.
  • The speaker worked up the crowd with his speech.
  • She worked up her friends with the thrilling story.
  • She worked up the dough into a perfect loaf.
  • He worked up the metal into a beautiful ornament.

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  1. French:élaborer, exciter, ...
  2. German:ausarbeiten, anheizen, ...
  3. Italian:elaborare, stimolare, ...
  4. Spanish:elaborar, estimular, ...
  5. Portuguese:elaborar, motivar, ...
  6. Chinese:逐步制定, 鼓舞, ...
  7. Japanese:作り上げる, 奮い立たせる, ...
  8. Arabic:طَوَّرَ, أَجَّجَ الحَماس, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְגַבֵּשׁ, לְרַתֵּחַ, ...
  10. Russian:разрабатывать, взбудоражить, ...
  11. Ukrainian:розвивати, заводити, ...
  12. Hindi:तैयार करना, जोश भरना, ...

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