PHRASAL VERBS

1 [INTRANSITIVE] to start a journey

salir de viaje, partir

They set out for London early the following day.

Salieron de viaje a Londres temprano al día siguiente.

We'll set out at five in the morning.

Partiremos a las cinco de la mañana.

After a three-day rest, the travellers set out again.

Después de un descanso de tres días, los viajeros partieron nuevamente.

2 [TRANSITIVE] to explain, describe, or arrange something in a clear and detailed way, especially in writing
explicar, describir u organizar algo de manera clara y detallada, especialmente por escrito
exponer, precisar

In his report he sets out his plans for the department.

En su informe expone sus planes para el departamento.

3 [TRANSITIVE] to put something where it can be seen or used

poner algo donde se pueda ver o usar
presentar

street traders setting out their wares

comerciantes callejeros presentaron sus mercancías

4 [INTRANSITIVE] to start doing or working on something in order to achieve an aim

disponerse a algo, tener la intención de algo

set out on:

When we set out on this project, we knew it would be difficult.
Cuando comenzamos este proyecto, sabíamos que sería difícil.

set out to do something:

They set out to build their own house.
Se dispusieron a construir su propia casa.

SET OUT to start an activity with a particular aim:

Comenzar una actividad con un objetivo particular:

She set out with the aim of becoming the youngest ever winner of the championship.
Partió con el objetivo de convertirse en la ganadora más joven del campeonato.
They set out to discover a cure for cancer.
Se propusieron descubrir una cura para el cáncer.

He set out to become chief executive.

Se propuso convertirse en director ejecutivo.

I don't set out to annoy him - it just seems to happen.

No me propongo molestarlo, simplemente parece suceder.

He set out to crush all his enemies.

Se dispuso a aplastar a todos sus enemigos.

So many young people set out to change the world.

Tantos jóvenes se propusieron cambiar el mundo.

show up vi phrasal (arrive, be present) Aparecer, asomar, asomarse

To arrive somewhere in order to join a group of people, especially late or unexpectedly:

I'll be very surprised if they show up on time.

Me sorprendería mucho si se presentan a tiempo.

We were supposed to meet for tea at 5 o'clock, but she didn't show up.
Se suponía que nos reuniríamos para tomar el té a las 5 en punto, pero ella no apareció.

I invited him for eight o'clock, but he didn't show up until 9.30.
Lo invité a las ocho en punto, pero no apareció hasta las 9.30.

We were expecting 30 people to come, but half of them never showed up.
Esperábamos que vinieran 30 personas, pero la mitad nunca se presentó.

How many people showed up to the meeting?

¿Cuántas personas se presentaron a la reunión?

He was rude and unhelpful and always showed up late to work.

Era grosero e inútil y siempre llegaba tarde al trabajo.

To arrive for a gathering or event:

He showed up late for the meeting.

Llegó tarde a la reunión.
Don't show up late.
No llegues tarde.

show up vi phrasal (be visible) Ser perceptible, ser visible

Sometimes a tumor does not show up on an x-ray.

A veces, un tumor no aparece en una radiografía.
The writing didn't show up very well on yellow paper.
La escritura no apareció muy bien en papel amarillo.