fill up

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: To become full

吃饱,加满
Llenarse, llenar
お腹いっぱいになる、満タンにする
배가 부르다, 가득 채우다

To eat until satisfied.

吃到满足。也可指把油箱加满。
Comer hasta estar satisfecho. También llenar un depósito.
満腹になるまで食べる。タンクを満タンにする意味も。
배가 부를 때까지 먹다.
Base verb: fill
Particle: up
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. Fill up on vegetables.
    多吃蔬菜填饱肚子
    Llénate de verduras
    野菜でお腹をいっぱいにして
    채소로 배를 채워
  2. I filled up on bread.
    我吃面包吃饱了
    Me llené con pan
    パンでお腹がいっぱいになった
    빵으로 배가 불렀다
  3. The tank filled up.
    油箱加满了
    El depósito se llenó
    タンクが満タンになった
    탱크가 가득 찼다

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: eating, satiety, fuel

Tone: satisfied

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  • Fill up
    吃饱,加满
    Llenarse, llenar
    お腹いっぱいになる、満タンにする
    배부르다, 가득 채우다

Origin & History

From filling to capacity.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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