shoot up

• Фразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения внезапного и быстрого увеличения размера, количества или уровня, или для внутривенного введения наркотика.

A phrasal verb used to indicate a sudden and rapid increase in size, amount, or level, or to inject a drug intravenously.

uncountable · irregular verb · intransitive · phrasal, inseparable

1. Increase rapidlyinformal

   To rise or increase very quickly in amount, level, or value.

   Резко возрастать

   • Prices have shot up dramatically this year.
   • The temperature shot up to 40 degrees Celsius.
   • After the announcement, the company's shares shot up.

   Synonymsescalatejumpleaprocketskyrocketsoarspikesurge

   Antonymsdeclinedropfallplummetplunge

2. Inject drugsslang

   To inject an illegal drug, especially heroin, into a vein.

   Вводить наркотики

   • He started shooting up heroin in his early twenties.
   • The documentary showed addicts shooting up in abandoned buildings.
   • She was arrested for shooting up in a public restroom.

   Synonymsbangfixhitinjectjabmainlineshoot

3. Grow quickly (of a child)informal

   To grow taller very quickly, especially during adolescence.

   Быстро расти

   • He shot up over the summer and is now the tallest in his class.
   • She shot up so fast that her pants are too short.
   • Teenagers often shoot up during their growth spurt.

   Synonymsspring up

Base verbshoot