Use up Meaning in English
expression
ˈjus/, /ˈjuz/ /ˈəp
YOOZ UHP
juːz/ /ˈʌp
YOOZ UHP
Definition
To finish all of something so that there is none left.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and often used for resources like food, money, or energy. Common collocations: 'use up all', 'use up the', 'use up quickly'. Not the same as 'use' (which doesn't imply nothing is left).
Spanish: agotar - gastar completamentePortuguese (BR): acabar com - gastar tudoPortuguese (PT): esgotar - gastar tudoChinese (Simplified): 用完 - 耗尽Chinese (Traditional): 用完 - 耗盡Hindi: समाप्त कर देना - पूरी तरह से ख़त्म कर देनाArabic: يستهلك بالكامل - ينفدBengali: শেষ করা - খরচ করে ফেলাRussian: израсходовать - потратить полностьюJapanese: 使い切るVietnamese: dùng hết - tiêu hếtKorean: 다 써버리다Turkish: tüketmek - hepsini kullanmakUrdu: ختم کرنا - پورا استمعال کرناIndonesian: menghabiskan
Example Sentences
We used up all the milk.
basic
She used up all her energy running.
basic
Don’t use up all the paper.
basic
We’ve already used up our budget for this month.
natural
Don’t worry, you won’t use up all your data streaming that movie.
natural
He always uses up all the hot water before anyone else gets a turn.
natural