Drive up Meaning in English
expression
ˈdɹaɪv/ /ˈəp
DRYV-uhp
dɹˈaɪv/ /ˈʌp
dryv-UP
Definition
'Drive up' can mean to increase something (usually prices or costs) quickly, or to arrive at a place by car.
Usage & Nuances
Often used for prices or costs ('drive up the price'). As an action, it usually means arriving by car ('he drove up to the house'). Common in business and everyday speech.
Spanish: aumentar - llegar en cochePortuguese (BR): aumentar - chegar de carroPortuguese (PT): aumentar - chegar de carroChinese (Simplified): 推高 - 开车到达Chinese (Traditional): 推高 - 開車到達Hindi: बढ़ा देना - गाड़ी से आनाArabic: يرفع (سعر أو تكلفة) - يصل بالسيارةBengali: দাম বাড়ানো - গাড়ি নিয়ে আসাRussian: повышать (цену) - подъезжать (на машине)Japanese: 値上げする - 車で到着するVietnamese: làm tăng lên - lái xe đếnKorean: 올리다 (가격 등) - 차를 몰고 오다Turkish: yükseltmek (fiyat) - arabayla gelmekUrdu: قیمت بڑھانا - گاڑی سے آناIndonesian: menaikkan (harga) - datang dengan mobil
Example Sentences
Rising costs can drive up the price of food.
basic
He drove up to the front door and parked.
basic
Bad news can drive up insurance rates.
basic
Every time demand rises, it seems to drive up the costs for everyone.
natural
She saw her friend drive up and waved from the window.
natural
Speculation can drive up the cost of housing fast.
natural