play up
US /pleɪ ˈʌp/
UK /pleɪ ˈʌp/
1.
bermasalah, tidak berfungsi dengan baik
If a machine or part of your body plays up, it does not work correctly.
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My car's been playing up all week.
Kereta saya bermasalah sepanjang minggu.
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My knee always plays up in cold weather.
Lutut saya selalu bermasalah dalam cuaca sejuk.
2.
berkelakuan nakal, mengada-ngada
If a child plays up, they behave badly.
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The children started playing up as soon as their parents left.
Anak-anak mula berkelakuan nakal sebaik sahaja ibu bapa mereka pergi.
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He's been playing up all day, I don't know what's wrong with him.
Dia berkelakuan nakal sepanjang hari, saya tidak tahu apa masalahnya.