swallow up
/ˈswɒl.oʊ ʌp/verb
B2formalcommon/ˈswɒl.oʊ ʌp/indénombrable · transitif · phrasal, séparable
A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of completely consuming, absorbing, or engulfing something, often in a figurative sense.
ruФразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения полного поглощения, впитывания или проглатывания чего-либо, часто в переносном смысле.esVerbo frasal que se usa para indicar la absorción o ingestión completa de algo, a menudo en sentido figurado.frVerbe à particule utilisé pour désigner une absorption ou une engloutissement complet, souvent au sens figuré.dePartikelverb, das das vollständige Aufnehmen, Verschlingen oder Absorbieren von etwas bezeichnet, oft im übertragenen Sinn.ptVerbo frasal que indica engolir completamente, absorver ou consumir algo por inteiro, frequentemente usado em sentido figurado.zh动词短语，表示完全吞没、吸收或耗尽某物，常用于比喻意义。arفعل مركب يدل على ابتلاع الشيء أو امتصاصه بالكامل، ويُستعمل كثيرًا مجازيًا للدلالة على استيعاب شيء أو إنفاقه أو إفنائه بالكامل.
- Consume completely informal
To completely consume or absorb something, often in a way that leaves nothing behind.
- The huge waves swallowed up the small boat.
- The company was swallowed up by a larger corporation.
- The darkness swallowed up the entire forest.
ruПоглотить полностьюesconsumir por completofrengloutirdeVollständig verschlingenptEngolir completamentezh完全吞并arابتلع بالكامل
- Use up resources informal
To use a large amount of something, especially money or time, until it is gone.
- The project swallowed up all our savings.
- The new software swallowed up most of the computer's memory.
- Her new hobby swallowed up all her free time.
ruПоглощатьesconsumir, agotar (recursos)frabsorber (des ressources)deVerschlingenptConsumirzh耗尽arاستهلاك الموارد
Synonymes: absorbconsumedepletedevoureat upengulfexhaustuse up
- swallowed up past participle
- swallowed up past simple
- swallowing up present participle
- swallows up third person singular
Verbe de base: swallow