Heal up Meaning in English
expression · lemma: heal
ˈhiɫ/ /ˈəp
HEEL-up
hˈiːl/ /ˈʌp
HEEL-up
Definition
To recover completely from an injury or illness, so that the body part is fully healthy again.
Usage & Nuances
"Heal up" is informal and often used for minor injuries, cuts, or bruises, especially in spoken English. "Heal" alone is more general. Common with "cut," "wound," or "broken bone": "My ankle needs to heal up." Not used for emotional healing.
Spanish: curarse del todo - sanar completamentePortuguese (BR): cicatrizar completamente - sarar totalmentePortuguese (PT): cicatrizar totalmente - sarar completamenteChinese (Simplified): 完全痊愈 - 彻底康复Chinese (Traditional): 完全痊癒 - 徹底康復Hindi: पूरी तरह ठीक होना - पूरी तरह भर जानाArabic: يشفى تمامًا - يتعافى بالكاملBengali: সম্পূর্ণ সেরে ওঠা - ভালো হয়ে যাওয়াRussian: полностью зажитьJapanese: 完治するVietnamese: lành hẳnKorean: 완전히 낫다 - 다 아물다Turkish: tamamen iyileşmekUrdu: ٹھیک ہوجانا - مکمل صحت یاب ہوناIndonesian: sembuh total - pulih sepenuhnya
Example Sentences
My knee needs time to heal up after the fall.
basic
The doctor said my cut should heal up in a few days.
basic
Make sure you rest so your ankle can heal up properly.
basic
Give it a week or two, and your finger should heal up just fine.
natural
It looks bad now, but it’ll heal up quicker than you think.
natural
Don’t pick at the scab if you want it to heal up nicely.
natural