Rack up Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɹæk/ /ˈəp

RAK-up

UK

ɹˈæk/ /ˈʌp

RAK-up

Definition

To collect or accumulate something, often points, wins, debts, or achievements, usually over time.

Usage & Nuances

Informal and often used in sports, finance, or to describe accumulating both good (points, wins) and bad (debts) things. Common collocations: 'rack up points', 'rack up bills', 'rack up wins'. Often replaced by 'accumulate' or 'score' in formal contexts.

• Spanish: acumular - conseguir (puntaje, victorias)
• Portuguese (BR): acumular - atingir (pontuação, vitórias)
• Portuguese (PT): acumular - alcançar (pontuações, vitórias)
• Chinese (Simplified): 累计 - 积累（分数、胜利）
• Chinese (Traditional): 累積 - 累加（分數、勝利）
• Hindi: इकट्ठा करना - अर्जित करना (स्कोर, जीतें)
• Arabic: يحقق - يجمع (نقاط، انتصارات)
• Bengali: জমা করা - সংগ্রহ করা
• Russian: накопить - набрать
• Japanese: ためる - 獲得する
• Vietnamese: tích lũy - gom được
• Korean: 쌓다 - 모으다
• Turkish: toplamak - biriktirmek
• Urdu: جمع کرنا - اکٹھا کرنا
• Indonesian: mengumpulkan - menumpuk

Example Sentences

He racked up a lot of points in the game.

basic

They racked up five wins this season.

basic

You shouldn’t rack up so much debt on your credit card.

basic

She’s racked up quite a reputation for herself in the music industry.

natural

After a few months, I’d racked up enough miles for a free flight.

natural

He’s racked up more speeding tickets than anyone I know.

natural