Soup up Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈsup/ /ˈəp

SOOP-uhp

UK

sˈuːp/ /ˈʌp

SOOP-up

Definition

To modify something, especially a car or machine, to make it more powerful, faster, or better performing.

Usage & Nuances

Informal, common in American English. Most often used for cars (‘souped-up car’), but can refer to any machine enhanced for performance. Not used for food, despite ‘soup’ in the phrase. Synonymous with ‘hot up’ (UK).

• Spanish: potenciar - modificar (vehículo)
• Portuguese (BR): tunar - turbinar - modificar (carro)
• Portuguese (PT): tunar - turbinar - modificar (carro)
• Chinese (Simplified): 改装 - 增强动力
• Chinese (Traditional): 改裝 - 增強動力
• Hindi: ज़्यादा ताकतवर बनाना (गाड़ी आदि)
• Arabic: تزويد (السيارة) - تعديل (السيارة)
• Bengali: শক্তিশালী করা - উন্নত করা
• Russian: прокачать - усилить - модифицировать
• Japanese: 改造する - パワーアップする
• Vietnamese: độ (xe/máy móc) - nâng cấp
• Korean: 튜닝하다 - 성능을 높이다
• Turkish: güçlendirmek - modifiye etmek
• Urdu: زیادہ طاقتور بنانا - موڈیفائی کرنا
• Indonesian: memodifikasi - meningkatkan performa

Example Sentences

He wants to soup up his car to make it faster.

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They decided to soup up the old computer instead of buying a new one.

basic

Can you soup up this engine?

basic

I love how he souped up his bike—it looks awesome now.

natural

After you soup up the stereo, the sound is way better.

natural

My cousin always finds ways to soup up his gadgets.

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