top up

phrasal-verb
UK: /ˌtɒp ˈʌp/
US: /ˌtɑːp ˈʌp/

  1. To add something to bring it to a desired or full level.

    1. I need to top up my drink it's almost empty.
    2. You can top up your phone credit online or in a store, it's very easy to do.

  2. To increase something, especially an amount of money.

    1. I will top up my savings account this week.
    2. The government is offering grants to top up the incomes of low-wage workers.

Synonyms

boost replenish refill supplement increase augment
top up noun

  1. An additional amount added to bring something to the required level.

    1. Have a top up of tea.
    2. She needed a top up of her sunscreen during her beach vacation.
top up adjective

  1. Relating to an additional amount to reach a desired level.

    1. It was a top up payment.
    2. The company offered top up insurance plans for employees seeking better coverage.
top up noun

  1. An act of adding to something to bring it to the desired level.

    1. The car needed a top up of oil.
    2. She gave the plant a top up of water, because it was looking dry in the pot.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "top up" in English means: To add something to bring it to a desired or full level., To increase something, especially an amount of money..

The phonetic transcription of "top up" is /ˌtɒp ˈʌp/ in British English and /ˌtɑːp ˈʌp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "top up": boost, replenish, refill, supplement, increase, augment.

Example usage of "top up": "I need to top up my drink it's almost empty.". More examples on the page.