top up en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(ambitransitive) To refill (or recharge) something.
For the CBD90, the primary power source is a 526kW/h lead acid battery driving four traction motors. As well as charging from a three-phase shore supply or regenerative braking, the batteries can be topped up by an EU Stage V-compliant 56kW JCB Ecomax diesel engine if required.
2022 February 9, Ben Jones, “Batteries included for future shunters”, in RAIL, number 950, page 56:Please top up the tank tonight.
I shall top up with petrol before the long trip.
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(ambitransitive, idiomatic) To refill (or recharge) something. ▸ To add to a balance in an account (e.g., mobile payment, debit card, bank account).
Users can top up their wallet balance and start sending and receiving money between mobile phones.
I shall top up the mobile phone at the supermarket.
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(UK, ambitransitive) To refill (or recharge) something. ▸ To refill a drink.
The waitress topped up my coffee every few minutes.
- (ambitransitive) To refill (or recharge) something. ▸ To add to a number or amount, to bring something up to a certain level.
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(ambitransitive, slang) To have sex (with).
We had dinner, went back to her place, and started topping up.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| topped up | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| topped up | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| tops up | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| topping up | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |
Relateds
Synonyms
top off · add value · top off · top off · tup · top off
Translations (40)
fi tankata (to refill) · yue 增值 (to extend credit) · uk попо́внити рахунок (to extend credit) · fi kaataa lisää (to refill the drink of) · de nachschenken (to refill) · fr recharger (to extend credit) · de auffüllen (to refill) · ka დაფარავს (to extend credit) · hu megtölt (to refill) · fi täydentää (to bring up to a certain amount or a certain level) · pt carregar (to extend credit) · hu feltölt (to refill) · fi nostaa rahaa (to extend credit) · hu újratölt (to refill) · nl opwaarderen (to extend credit) · ru доливать (to refill) · ka შეავსებს (to refill) · hu feltölt (to extend credit) · ka ამოავსებს (to refill) · fi täyttää (to refill the drink of) · nl aanvullen (to refill) · vi nạp tiền (to extend credit) · es recargar (to extend credit) · mi whakapū (to bring up to a certain amount or a certain level) · ru дозаправлять (to refill) · de aufstocken (to extend credit) · ka შეავსებს (to extend credit) · gd lìon (to refill) · nl bijvullen (to refill) · fi ladata (to extend credit) · es rellenar (to refill) · hu teletölt (to refill) · fi tankata täyteen (to refill) · uk попо́внювати рахунок (to extend credit) · cmn 充值 (to extend credit) · de aufladen (to extend credit) · cmn 加值 (to extend credit) · fi täyttää (to refill) · pt recarregar (to extend credit) · de aufladen (to refill)