tear up
US /ter ʌp/
UK /ter ʌp/

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2.
marejar os olhos, começar a chorar
to become filled with tears; to start crying
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Her eyes began to tear up as she listened to the sad song.
Os olhos dela começaram a marejar enquanto ela ouvia a música triste.
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He tried to hold back, but he could feel himself tearing up.
Ele tentou se conter, mas sentiu que estava marejando.