gen up on

Phrasal Verb BritishAustralian ★★★☆☆ Moderate informal
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Meaning: To learn about something (British)

了解某事(英国用语)
Informarse sobre algo (británico)
何かについて調べる(イギリス英語)
무언가에 대해 알아보다 (영국식)

British slang for getting information about a topic.

英国俚语,表示获取某个话题的信息。
Jerga británica para obtener información sobre un tema.
あるトピックについて情報を得るイギリスのスラング。
어떤 주제에 대한 정보를 얻는 영국식 속어.
Base verb: gen
Particle: up on
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. I need to gen up on the new system.
    我需要了解一下新系统
    Tengo que ponerme al día con el nuevo sistema
    新しいシステムについて勉強しないと
    새 시스템에 대해 공부해야 해
  2. Gen up before the meeting.
    会议前做好功课
    Infórmate antes de la reunión
    会議の前に予習して
    회의 전에 예습해
  3. He genned up on the background.
    他了解了背景情况
    Él se puso al corriente de los antecedentes
    彼は背景について調べた
    그는 배경에 대해 조사했다

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: information, preparation, briefing

Tone: casual

✓ Do Say

  • Gen up
    做功课
    Ponerse al día
    情報を仕入れる
    정보를 익히다

Origin & History

British military slang, from "general information".

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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pick up ★★★★★ To learn something casually look up ★★★★★ To search for information go over ★★★★★ To review or examine get the hang of ★★★★★ To learn how to do something think over ★★★★★ To consider something carefully come across ★★★★★ To find something by chance
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