Stop up Meaning in English
expression
ˈstɑp/ /ˈəp
STAH-pup
stˈɒp/ /ˈʌp
stop-UP
Definition
To block or fill a hole or opening so that nothing can pass through. It is often used for things like pipes, bottles, or gaps.
Usage & Nuances
Slightly formal or old-fashioned in daily speech. Often used in passive form or instructions ('stop up the hole'). Common in DIY, repair, and medical contexts ('stop up the wound'). Do not confuse with 'stop' (to cease moving); 'stop up' refers to physically blocking.
Spanish: taponar - obstruirPortuguese (BR): tapar - entupirPortuguese (PT): tapar - entupirChinese (Simplified): 堵住 - 封住Chinese (Traditional): 堵住 - 封住Hindi: जाम करना - बंद करनाArabic: يسدّ - يغلقBengali: বন্ধ করা - পূরণ করাRussian: закупорить - заткнутьJapanese: ふさぐ - 詰めるVietnamese: bịt kín - lấp kínKorean: 막다 - 틀어막다Turkish: tıkamakUrdu: بند کرنا - بھر دیناIndonesian: menyumbat - menutup rapat
Example Sentences
Please stop up the bottle after you use it.
basic
He used clay to stop up the hole in the wall.
basic
Make sure you stop up any gaps before painting.
basic
My nose is stopped up from this cold.
natural
Rainwater stopped up the old drain, causing a flood.
natural
If the pipe gets stopped up again, call the plumber right away.
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