Sew up Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈsoʊ/ /ˈəp

SOH-up

UK

sˈəʊ/ /ˈʌp

SOH-up

Definition

To stitch something closed, such as a wound or piece of fabric; also, to complete or secure something successfully, such as a deal or victory.

Usage & Nuances

Informal in the sense of 'to secure' (a deal/victory); literal meaning used in medical, tailoring, or crafts contexts. Collocations: 'sew up a wound', 'sew up the deal', 'have something sewn up' (meaning it's completely secured).

• Spanish: coser (cerrar una herida/prenda) - asegurar (acabar un trato)
• Portuguese (BR): costurar (fechar ferida/roupa) - garantir (assegurar vitória/negócio)
• Portuguese (PT): coser (fechar ferida/roupa) - garantir (assegurar vitória/negócio)
• Chinese (Simplified): 缝合 (伤口/衣服) - 确保（赢得/完成）
• Chinese (Traditional): 縫合 (傷口/衣服) - 確保（贏得/完成）
• Hindi: सिल देना (घाव/कपड़ा) - पक्का कर लेना (सौदा जीतना/समाप्त करना)
• Arabic: خاط (جرح/ثوب) - إتمام (صفقة/مهمة)
• Bengali: সেলাই করা - নিশ্চিত করা (অর্জন, চুক্তি)
• Russian: зашить - обеспечить (сделку, победу)
• Japanese: 縫い合わせる - 完全に確保する
• Vietnamese: khâu lại - đảm bảo (chiến thắng, thỏa thuận)
• Korean: 꿰매다 - 확실히 확보하다
• Turkish: dikmek - garanti altına almak
• Urdu: سینا کرنا - مکمل طور پر حاصل کرنا
• Indonesian: menjahit - memastikan (mengamankan)

Example Sentences

The doctor will sew up your cut.

basic

I need to sew up the rip in my jeans.

basic

They sewed up the deal yesterday.

basic

With one more win, they'll sew up the championship.

natural

The seamstress quickly sewed up the dress before the party.

natural

Don’t worry, we’ve got this project sewn up.

natural