Chew up Meaning in English
expression
ˈtʃu/ /ˈəp
CHOO-UP
tʃjˈuː/ /ˈʌp
CHYOO-UP
Definition
To break something into small pieces with your teeth; also, to damage or destroy something badly.
Usage & Nuances
'Chew up' can be literal (with food or objects) or figurative (damaging or defeating something badly). Often informal; used like 'the dog chewed up my shoes' or 'the competition chewed us up'. Usually followed by a direct object.
Spanish: masticar - destrozarPortuguese (BR): mastigar - destruirPortuguese (PT): mastigar - destruirChinese (Simplified): 咬碎 - 破坏Chinese (Traditional): 咬碎 - 破壞Hindi: चबा डालना - खराब करनाArabic: يمضغ - يخرّبBengali: চিবিয়ে ফেলা - নষ্ট করাRussian: разжёвывать - изжевать - изуродоватьJapanese: 噛み砕く - ボロボロにするVietnamese: nhai nát - phá hỏngKorean: 씹어 먹다 - 망가뜨리다Turkish: çiğneyip parçalamak - mahvetmekUrdu: چبانا - خراب کرناIndonesian: mengunyah habis - merusak
Example Sentences
The dog chewed up my homework.
basic
Be careful! Don't let the baby chew up that toy.
basic
The machine chewed up my credit card.
basic
My new shoes got totally chewed up after walking through the woods.
natural
Their team really chewed up the competition in the finals.
natural
These old printers just chew up paper all the time.
natural