Up on Meaning in English
expression
ˈəp/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
UHP-on, UHP-awn
ˈʌp/ /ˈɒn
UP-on
Definition
If you are 'up on' something, you know a lot about it or are well informed about recent developments. It usually means you are up-to-date or familiar with the latest information.
Usage & Nuances
'Up on' is informal and used mainly in spoken English. It often follows 'be' (e.g., 'I'm up on sports news'). Not the same as 'up to': 'up to' means 'doing something' or 'as much as'.
Spanish: informado sobre - al día conPortuguese (BR): por dentro de - atualizado sobrePortuguese (PT): a par de - atualizado sobreChinese (Simplified): 了解 - 熟悉Chinese (Traditional): 瞭解 - 熟悉Hindi: जानकार होना - अपडेट रहनाArabic: مطلع على - على علم بـBengali: খবর রাখা - ভালভাবে জানাRussian: хорошо разбираться - быть в курсеJapanese: 詳しい - 把握しているVietnamese: rành về - cập nhậtKorean: 잘 알고 있다 - 최신이다Turkish: hakim olmak - gelişmelerden haberdar olmakUrdu: معلومات رکھنا - باخبر ہوناIndonesian: menguasai - mengikuti perkembangan
Example Sentences
I'm up on the latest news.
basic
She is up on all the new movies.
basic
Are you up on this topic?
basic
He’s not really up on technology, so he needs help installing software.
natural
You have to stay up on changes in your field to succeed.
natural
I’m not up on the latest gossip, so fill me in!
natural