gen up

Phrasal Verb British ★★☆☆☆ Uncommon Casual
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Meaning: To learn about something thoroughly

彻底了解,做功课
Informarse a fondo, empollar
(〜について)しっかり勉強する、情報を集める
(~에 대해) 철저히 조사하다, 공부하다

British term for researching and becoming informed.

英式英语表达,指研究并掌握信息。
Expresión británica para investigar y estar bien informado.
調べて詳しくなるというイギリス英語表現。
무언가를 조사하고 잘 알게 되는 영국식 표현.
Base verb: gen
Particle: up
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. I need to gen up on the subject.
    我需要好好了解一下这个话题
    Tengo que informarme bien sobre el tema
    その件についてしっかり調べないと
    그 주제에 대해 철저히 조사해야 해.
  2. She genned up before the interview.
    她在面试前做了功课
    Se preparó a fondo antes de la entrevista
    彼女は面接前に下調べした
    그녀는 면접 전에 사전 조사를 했다.
  3. Gen up on the rules.
    把规则搞清楚
    Informaos sobre las normas
    ルールを調べておいて
    규칙을 미리 알아둬.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: research, preparation

Tone: studious

✓ Do Say

  • Gen up on it
    好好了解一下
    Informaos bien
    それについて調べて
    그것에 대해 알아보다

Origin & History

British military slang from "general information".

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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