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Stop up Meaning in English

expression

ˈstɑp/ /ˈəp
STAH-pup
stˈɒp/ /ˈʌp
stop-UP

التعريف

To block or fill a hole or opening so that nothing can pass through. It is often used for things like pipes, bottles, or gaps.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Slightly formal or old-fashioned in daily speech. Often used in passive form or instructions ('stop up the hole'). Common in DIY, repair, and medical contexts ('stop up the wound'). Do not confuse with 'stop' (to cease moving); 'stop up' refers to physically blocking.

جمل نموذجية

Please stop up the bottle after you use it.

basic

He used clay to stop up the hole in the wall.

basic

Make sure you stop up any gaps before painting.

basic

My nose is stopped up from this cold.

natural

Rainwater stopped up the old drain, causing a flood.

natural

If the pipe gets stopped up again, call the plumber right away.

natural