knock up

Phrasal Verb BritishAustralian ★★★☆☆ Moderate informal
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Meaning: To make something quickly (British) or make pregnant (American)

(英式英语)快速做某事、叫醒某人/(美式英语)使怀孕
Hacer algo rápidamente (británico) o dejar embarazada (americano)
(イギリス英語)急いで作る、起こす/(アメリカ英語)妊娠させる
(영국 영어) 후딱 만들다, 깨우다 / (미국 영어) 임신시키다

In British English, means to make quickly or wake someone. In American English, informal for making pregnant.

在英式英语中,意思是快速制作或叫醒某人。在美式英语中,是使怀孕的俗语。
En inglés británico, significa hacer algo rápidamente o despertar a alguien. En inglés americano, es informal para dejar embarazada.
イギリス英語では素早く作る、または誰かを起こすという意味。アメリカ英語では妊娠させるという俗語。
영국 영어에서는 빨리 만들거나 누군가를 깨우다. 미국 영어에서는 임신시키다라는 비격식 표현.
Base verb: knock
Particle: up
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Examples

  1. I'll knock up some lunch.
    我来快速做个午饭
    Prepararé algo de comer
    昼食をパパっと作るよ
    점심을 후딱 만들게.
  2. Knock me up at 7am.
    早上7点叫醒我
    Despiértame a las 7
    朝7時に起こして
    아침 7시에 깨워줘.
  3. Be careful with this term in America!
    在美国要小心使用这个词!
    ¡Cuidado con este término en América!
    アメリカでは気をつけて!
    미국에서는 이 표현 조심해!

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: quick making, waking

Tone: casual

✓ Do Say

  • Knock something up (UK only)
    快速做
    preparar rápidamente
    パパッと作る
    후딱 만들어 (영국에서만)

Origin & History

From knocking to wake someone, or quick construction.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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