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soup up

/suːp ʌp/

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verb

/suːp ʌp/C1formalamericantechnical
  • ruФразовый глагол, означающий модифицировать или улучшать что-либо, особенно транспортное средство или двигатель, для увеличения его мощности или производительности.

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

uncountable · transitive · phrasal, separable

  1. Modify for increased performanceinformalamerican

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

    ruУлучшить характеристики

    • 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.

    Synonymsboostenhancehop uphot rodmodifysuperchargetune upupgrade

    Antonymsdegradedowngraderestrict

  2. Enhance or improveinformalamerican

    To make something more exciting, attractive, or effective.

    ruУлучшить или оживить

    • 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.

    Synonymsaugmentboostenhanceimprovejazz upliven uppep upspice upupgrade

    Antonymsdampendeadendebasedegradedowngradedullreduceweaken

Forms
  • souped up past participle
  • souped up past simple
  • souping up present participle
  • soups up third person singular

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