در ۱۵ ثانیه
- To make a container or space completely full.
- Commonly used for gas tanks, drinks, and food.
- Can be used literally or metaphorically for emotions.
معنی
When you fill something up, you put enough of a substance inside a container so that there is no more space left. It means making something completely full, like a gas tank or a glass of water.
مثالهای کلیدی
3 از 6At a gas station
I need to fill up the tank before our long road trip.
I need to fill the tank completely before our long road trip.
During a formal dinner
Would you like me to fill up your water glass, sir?
Would you like me to fill your water glass to the top, sir?
Texting a friend about lunch
That huge burrito really filled me up!
That huge burrito really made me feel full!
زمینه فرهنگی
The 'Free Refill' is a staple of American dining. Waiters will often fill up your soda or water without you even asking. In the UK, 'petrol station' is used instead of 'gas station,' but 'fill up' remains the standard phrase for getting fuel. The phrase 'Fill 'er up!' is a classic piece of 20th-century Americana, often seen in old movies. Modern 'refill shops' encourage people to 'fill up' their own glass jars with grains or soap to reduce plastic.
The Pronoun Sandwich
Always put 'it' or 'them' in the middle: Fill it up!
No Forms!
Never use 'fill up' for applications or documents.
در ۱۵ ثانیه
- To make a container or space completely full.
- Commonly used for gas tanks, drinks, and food.
- Can be used literally or metaphorically for emotions.
What It Means
Fill up is a phrasal verb that means to make something 100% full. Think of a cup that is empty. You add water until it reaches the very top. Now, you have filled it up. It is more intense than just fill. It implies completion and reaching the limit.
How To Use It
You can use it with physical objects like bottles, cars, or even your stomach. You can say fill up the car or fill the car up. Both are correct! It is a separable phrasal verb. If you use a pronoun like it, you must put it in the middle: fill it up. Don't say fill up it, or people might look at you funny.
When To Use It
Use this when you are at a gas station. Tell the attendant, "Fill it up, please!" Use it at dinner when someone offers more water. It is great for talking about chores, like filling up the dog's water bowl. You can also use it for feelings, like your heart filling up with joy. It is a very versatile and common phrase.
When NOT To Use It
Do not use it for things that don't have a physical or metaphorical volume. You don't fill up a book by reading it. You don't fill up a computer with a mouse. Also, avoid using it for people unless you are talking about food. Saying "I am going to fill you up" sounds a bit like you are preparing a feast!
Cultural Background
In American culture, the phrase is iconic at gas stations. Before modern screens, you just told the worker to fill it up. It represents abundance and being ready for a journey. In restaurants, "free refills" are a huge part of the culture. Servers will often ask if they can fill up your soda for free. It’s a sign of hospitality.
Common Variations
You might hear top off. This is slightly different. Top off means to fill the last little bit. If your tank is 90% full, you top it off. If it is empty, you fill it up. You might also hear fill out, but be careful! That is for paper forms and documents, not liquids!
نکات کاربردی
The phrase is neutral and safe for almost any situation. Just remember the word order with pronouns: 'Fill it up' is the standard way to speak.
The Pronoun Sandwich
Always put 'it' or 'them' in the middle: Fill it up!
No Forms!
Never use 'fill up' for applications or documents.
Use 'On' for Food
When talking about eating, always use the pattern: fill up + ON + food name.
The Waiter Rule
In the US, if you don't want more, put your hand over the glass so they don't fill it up.
مثالها
6I need to fill up the tank before our long road trip.
I need to fill the tank completely before our long road trip.
Standard use for vehicles.
Would you like me to fill up your water glass, sir?
Would you like me to fill your water glass to the top, sir?
Polite service language.
That huge burrito really filled me up!
That huge burrito really made me feel full!
Refers to being satisfied after eating.
My cat acts like his bowl is empty if I don't fill it up to the brim.
My cat acts like his bowl is empty if I don't fill it to the very top.
Exaggerating for humor.
Seeing the children play filled up her heart with happiness.
Seeing the children play made her heart feel completely full of happiness.
Metaphorical use for emotions.
Please fill up the empty seats at the front of the room.
Please occupy all the empty seats at the front.
Using 'fill up' for physical space.
خودت رو بسنج
Complete the sentence with the correct form of 'fill up'.
I'm at the gas station. I need to ______ the car.
We use 'fill up' for gas tanks.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
The waiter is coming with the water.
Pronouns must go between 'fill' and 'up'.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Don't fill up on bread!
This is a common warning so you don't lose your appetite.
Fill in the missing words.
A: Is the theater empty? B: No, it's ______ quickly.
We use 'filling up' when a space is becoming crowded.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
Common things you 'Fill Up'
Containers
- • Water bottles
- • Coffee mugs
- • Buckets
Vehicles
- • Gas tanks
- • Radiators
- • Windshield fluid
Spaces
- • Parking lots
- • Theaters
- • Hard drives
بانک تمرین
4 تمرینهاI'm at the gas station. I need to ______ the car.
We use 'fill up' for gas tanks.
The waiter is coming with the water.
Pronouns must go between 'fill' and 'up'.
Don't fill up on bread!
This is a common warning so you don't lose your appetite.
A: Is the theater empty? B: No, it's ______ quickly.
We use 'filling up' when a space is becoming crowded.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
سوالات متداول
10 سوالNo, that is incorrect. Use 'fill out' or 'fill in' for forms.
It is neutral. You can use it with friends or in a business meeting about capacity.
It is an old-fashioned way to say 'fill her up,' referring to a car's gas tank.
Usually we say 'charge,' but you can say 'fill up' for storage space (GB).
Use 'with'. Example: 'Fill up the bottle WITH water.'
'Fill' is the action; 'fill up' emphasizes that it is now 100% full.
Yes, it means you have eaten enough food.
You say 'The parking lot is filling up.'
No, it is two words. As a noun (fill-up), it can be hyphenated, but the verb is two words.
It's better to say 'filled with joy' rather than 'filled up with joy.'
عبارات مرتبط
top off
similarTo fill something that is already partly full.
fill out
contrastTo complete a form.
fill in
similarTo put information into a specific blank space.
refill
builds onTo fill something again.
brim over
specialized formTo be so full that the contents spill out.
