Scoop up Meaning in English
expression
ˈskup/ /ˈəp
SKOOP-uhp
skˈuːp/ /ˈʌp
SKUUP-up
Definition
To lift or pick something up, usually quickly or with a scooping motion, like using your hands or a tool.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and vivid. Often used for picking up scattered or loose things ('scoop up toys'), or getting something quickly ('scoop up a deal'). Carries a sense of gathering in one motion. Don't use for 'picking up' people/objects in general—it's about the gesture or speed.
Spanish: recoger - agarrar rápidamentePortuguese (BR): recolher - pegar rapidamentePortuguese (PT): recolher - apanhar rapidamenteChinese (Simplified): 捞起 - 捡起 - 快速收走Chinese (Traditional): 撈起 - 撿起 - 快速帶走Hindi: समेटना - जल्दी से उठानाArabic: يَلْتَقِط بسرعة - يَجْمَعBengali: তুলে নেওয়া - কুড়িয়ে নেওয়াRussian: зачерпнуть - быстро подобратьJapanese: すくい上げる - さっと拾うVietnamese: vớt lên - hốt lấyKorean: 퍼 올리다 - 재빨리 집어 들다Turkish: kapmak - toplamak (hızlıca, bir hareketle)Urdu: اٹھا لینا - جلدی سے جمع کرناIndonesian: menyendok - mengambil dengan cepat
Example Sentences
She scooped up the sand with her hands.
basic
Please scoop up your toys before dinner.
basic
I scooped up the spilled rice from the floor.
basic
She rushed to scoop up the last slice of cake before anyone else could.
natural
People lined up to scoop up tickets for the concert.
natural
He managed to scoop up a great deal on a new phone online.
natural