What does "ring up" mean?

To call someone on the phone To telephone someone, especially in British English.

How do you use "ring up" in a sentence?

I'll ring you up later. Ring up the office and ask. She rang me up this morning.

Phrasal Verb BritishAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

Meaning: To call someone on the phone

打电话

Llamar por teléfono

電話をかける

전화를 걸다

To telephone someone, especially in British English.

给某人打电话，尤其在英式英语中使用。

Telefonear a alguien, especialmente en inglés británico.

誰かに電話をかけること。特にイギリス英語で使用。

누군가에게 전화를 걸다. 주로 영국 영어에서 사용한다.

Base verb: ring

Particle: up

Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

I'll ring you up later.
我待会儿给你打电话
Te llamo luego
後で電話するね
나중에 전화할게.
Ring up the office and ask.
给办公室打电话问问
Llama a la oficina y pregunta
事務所に電話して聞いて
사무실에 전화해서 물어봐.
She rang me up this morning.
她今早给我打了电话
Me llamó esta mañana
今朝彼女から電話があった
오늘 아침에 그녀한테서 전화가 왔다.

Context: phone calls, British, contact

Tone: casual

From the ringing sound of telephones.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal