Scare up Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈskɛɹ/ /ˈəp

SKAIR-uhp

UK

skˈeə/ /ˈʌp

SKAIR-uhp

Definition

To find, gather, or obtain something, often quickly or with difficulty, usually when you don't have much time or resources.

Usage & Nuances

Informal, mainly in American English. Common in phrases like 'scare up some food' or 'scare up some money.' Implies effort or improvisation, usually when resources are scarce. Not used for literal fear.

• Spanish: conseguir (con esfuerzo) - reunir (apresuradamente)
• Portuguese (BR): arranjar (no improviso) - conseguir (com dificuldade)
• Portuguese (PT): arranjar (à pressa) - conseguir (com dificuldade)
• Chinese (Simplified): 设法找到 - 勉强筹集
• Chinese (Traditional): 設法找到 - 勉強籌集
• Hindi: मुश्किल से जुटाना - मुश्किल से प्राप्त करना
• Arabic: تدبير (بصعوبة) - جمع (على عجل)
• Bengali: কষ্ট করে জোগাড় করা
• Russian: с трудом раздобыть - наскрести
• Japanese: なんとか手に入れる - 苦労して集める
• Vietnamese: kiếm được (một cách khó khăn)
• Korean: 간신히 구하다 - 어렵게 마련하다
• Turkish: zorla bulmak - güç bela temin etmek
• Urdu: مشکل سے اکٹھا کرنا - بمشکل حاصل کرنا
• Indonesian: mengusahakan (dengan susah payah) - mengumpulkan (dengan susah)

Example Sentences

We need to scare up some chairs for the extra guests.

basic

Can you scare up some cash for the pizza?

basic

They managed to scare up a few volunteers for the event.

basic

I'll try to scare up dinner with whatever's left in the fridge.

natural

If you need a ride, I can probably scare up a car for tonight.

natural

We might be able to scare up some snacks before the movie starts.

natural