stop up

• Deutsches Verb, das bedeutet, eine Öffnung, einen Spalt oder einen Durchgang zu verstopfen oder zu füllen, sowie umgangssprachlich lange aufzubleiben.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of blocking or filling a hole, gap, or opening, or staying awake late.

unzählbar · transitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. Block or obstructinformalbritish

   To fill or close a hole, pipe, or opening so that nothing can pass through.

   Verstopfen

   • The drain is stopped up with hair and soap.
   • He used a rag to stop up the leak in the pipe.
   • Leaves stopped up the gutter, causing water to overflow.

   Synonymeblockbungclogclosecongestdamfillobstructplugsealstuff

   Antonymeclearopenunblock

2. Stay awakeinformalbritish

   To remain awake and not go to bed.

   Wach bleiben

   • We stopped up late to watch the film.
   • She stopped up all night studying for the exam.
   • Don't stop up too late; you have work tomorrow.

   Synonymesit upstay up

Grundverbstop