scoop up

• Фразовый глагол, означающий быстро поднять или собрать что-либо, часто сметающим движением, или с жадностью собрать что-то.

A phrasal verb meaning to lift or gather something quickly, often with a sweeping motion, or to collect something eagerly.

uncountable · transitive · phrasal, separable

1. Lift or pick upinformal

   To lift or pick something up quickly, often using a scooping motion with the hands or a tool.

   Подобрать

   • She scooped up the fallen leaves from the ground.
   • He scooped up the child and carried her to safety.
   • The dog scooped up the treat in one bite.

   Synonymsgather uphoistliftpick upraisescooptake up

   Antonymsdropplaceput downset down

2. Collect or gatherinformal

   To gather or collect something, often quickly or eagerly.

   Собрать или подобрать

   • The fans scooped up all the concert tickets within minutes.
   • She scooped up the last remaining items on sale.
   • He scooped up the scattered papers from the floor.

   Synonymscollectgather upliftpick upsnap upsweep uptake up

   Antonymsdispersescatterspread

Base verbscoop