soup up

• Partikelverb, das bedeutet, etwas zu modifizieren oder zu verbessern, besonders ein Fahrzeug oder einen Motor, um dessen Leistung oder Leistungsfähigkeit zu steigern.

A phrasal verb meaning to modify or enhance something, especially a vehicle or engine, to increase its power or performance.

unzählbar · transitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. Modify for increased performanceinformalamerican

   To modify a vehicle or machine to increase its power, speed, or efficiency.

   Leistung steigern

   • He souped up his old car with a new engine.
   • They souped up the motorcycle for the race.
   • She spent a lot of money souping up her computer.

   Synonymeboostenhancehop uphot rodmodifysuperchargetune upupgrade

   Antonymedegradedowngraderestrict

2. Enhance or improveinformalamerican

   To make something more exciting, attractive, or effective.

   Verbessern oder aufpeppen

   • The company souped up the presentation with flashy graphics.
   • He souped up his resume with impressive achievements.
   • They souped up the party with live music and decorations.

   Synonymeaugmentboostenhanceimprovejazz upliven uppep upspice upupgrade

   Antonymedampendeadendebasedegradedowngradedullreduceweaken

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