Rig up Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɹɪɡ/ /ˈəp

RIG-up

UK

ɹˈɪɡ/ /ˈʌp

rig-UP

Definição

To quickly make or assemble something using what is available, often in an improvised or temporary way.

Uso & Nuances

Informal and often used for makeshift or improvised solutions. Common phrases: 'rig up a shelter', 'rig up some lights'. Implies temporary and not always professional results. Do not confuse with 'set up', which is more general and less improvised.

• Spanish: improvisar - armar (rápidamente) - montar (de forma improvisada)
• Portuguese (BR): improvisar - montar (rapidamente) - armar (de forma improvisada)
• Portuguese (PT): improvisar - montar (rapidamente) - armar (de forma improvisada)
• Chinese (Simplified): 临时搭建 - 临时装配
• Chinese (Traditional): 臨時搭建 - 臨時裝配
• Hindi: जुगाड़ लगाना - अस्थायी रूप से बनाना
• Arabic: تركيب شيء مؤقتاً - إعداد بشكل مرتجل
• Bengali: তাৎক্ষণিকভাবে বানানো - জোড়াতালি দিয়ে তৈরি করা
• Russian: сливить - соорудить наспех - смастерить из подручных средств
• Japanese: 急ごしらえする - 即席で作る
• Vietnamese: chế tạm - lắp ghép tạm thời
• Korean: 급히 만들다 - 임시로 만들다
• Turkish: improvize etmek - geçici olarak kurmak
• Urdu: عارضی طور پر تیار کرنا - فوری طور پر بنا لینا
• Indonesian: merakit seadanya - membuat secara darurat

Frases de Exemplo

We had to rig up a tent using some old blankets.

basic

Can you rig up a light for the backyard?

basic

They managed to rig up a swing with a rope and a plank.

basic

We didn’t have a table, so we just rigged up something with boxes.

natural

If you give me five minutes, I can rig up a quick repair for that leak.

natural

Dave managed to rig up a phone charger from spare wires.

natural