top up

Phrasal Verb BritishAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Casual
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Meaning: To refill to the top

加满,充值
Rellenar, recargar
補充する、つぎ足す
가득 채우다, 보충하다

To add more to something partially empty.

给部分空的东西添加更多。英式英语中常用。
Añadir más a algo que está parcialmente vacío. Muy usado en inglés británico.
部分的に空になったものにさらに加える。イギリス英語で特によく使われる。
부분적으로 비어 있는 것에 더 채우다.
Base verb: top
Particle: up
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Examples

  1. Can I top up your drink?
    要我给你续杯吗?
    ¿Te relleno la copa?
    お飲み物をつぎ足しましょうか?
    음료 더 따라 드릴까요?
  2. I need to top up my phone credit.
    我需要给手机充值
    Tengo que recargar el saldo del móvil
    携帯のチャージを補充しないと
    핸드폰 요금을 충전해야 해.
  3. Top up the oil in the car.
    给车加满机油
    Rellena el aceite del coche
    車のオイルを補充して
    차에 오일을 보충해.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: refilling, drinks

Tone: hospitable

✓ Do Say

  • Top you up?
    给你续一下?
    ¿Te pongo más?
    つぎ足しましょうか?
    더 채워 드릴까요?

Origin & History

From filling to the top.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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