Brush up Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈbɹəʃ/ /ˈəp

BRUHSH UP

UK

bɹˈʌʃ/ /ˈʌp

brush UP

Definition

To quickly review or improve your knowledge or skill in something, especially before you use it again after a break.

Usage & Nuances

Informal. Common with 'on' for the topic: 'brush up on my Spanish.' Often used when preparing for a test, interview, or returning to a skill after a break. Not used for learning from scratch, but for reviewing or restoring ability.

• Spanish: repasar - refrescar (conocimientos)
• Portuguese (BR): revisar - dar uma revisada
• Portuguese (PT): revisar - dar uma revisão
• Chinese (Simplified): 复习 - 温习
• Chinese (Traditional): 複習 - 溫習
• Hindi: फिर से सीखना - ताज़ा करना
• Arabic: مراجعة - تحسين المهارة
• Bengali: পুনরায় ঝালিয়ে নেওয়া - হাতেকলমে চর্চা করা
• Russian: освежить (знания) - подтянуть (навыки)
• Japanese: 復習する - 思い出す
• Vietnamese: ôn lại - củng cố lại (kiến thức/kỹ năng)
• Korean: 복습하다 - 실력을 다듬다
• Turkish: bilgilerini tazelemek - gözden geçirmek
• Urdu: دوبارہ دہرانا - تازہ کرنا (علم یا مہارت)
• Indonesian: mengulang kembali - menyegarkan (pengetahuan/keterampilan)

Example Sentences

I need to brush up on my French before the trip.

basic

He will brush up his math skills for the exam.

basic

It's a good idea to brush up your driving knowledge every year.

basic

I'm going to brush up on Excel before my new job starts.

natural

She took a class to brush up her presentation skills.

natural

We should brush up on the rules before the game starts.

natural