Drum up Meaning in English
expression
Definition
To actively try to create or increase interest, support, or business for something, often by making an effort or campaigning.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used in business and marketing for generating interest, sales, or support ('drum up business', 'drum up support'). Slightly informal; rarely used for physical drums. Often followed by 'support', 'interest', 'business', etc.
Spanish: generar - conseguir - atraer (interés/negocios/apoyo)Portuguese (BR): conseguir - atrair - gerar (interesse/negócios/apoio)Portuguese (PT): conseguir - atrair - gerar (interesse/negócios/apoio)Chinese (Simplified): 争取 - 拉拢 - 招揽 (兴趣/生意/支持)Chinese (Traditional): 爭取 - 拉攏 - 招攬 (興趣/生意/支持)Hindi: उत्पन्न करना - जुटाना (रुचि/व्यापार/समर्थन)Arabic: إثارة - جذب - استقطاب (اهتمام/أعمال/دعم)Bengali: উদ্দীপনা সৃষ্টি করা - আগ্রহ বাড়ানো - সমর্থন জোগাড় করাRussian: вызывать интерес - привлекать - стимулировать (бизнес, спрос)Japanese: 呼び込む - 盛り上げる - 獲得する（関心・支持など）Vietnamese: khuấy động - thu hút (sự quan tâm, sự ủng hộ, kinh doanh)Korean: 끌어모으다 - 관심을 불러일으키다 - 지지를 얻다Turkish: ilgi uyandırmak - destek toplamak - müşteri çekmekUrdu: رغبت پیدا کرنا - حمایت حاصل کرنا - کاروبار بڑھاناIndonesian: khuấy động - thu hút (sự ủng hộ, sự chú ý, kinh doanh)
Example Sentences
We're trying to drum up support for our new project.
basic
The company wants to drum up more business this year.
basic
How can we drum up interest in the new club?
basic
They're handing out flyers to drum up excitement for the festival.
natural
She used social media to drum up votes for the contest.
natural
We need something creative to drum up some buzz before the launch.
natural