top off

• Verbe à particule signifiant remplir jusqu'au bord un récipient partiellement vide, ou achever quelque chose de manière satisfaisante.

A phrasal verb meaning to fill something that is partially empty to the top, or to complete or finish something in a satisfying way.

indénombrable · transitif · phrasal, séparable

1. Fill to the briminformal

   To add liquid to a container that is already partially full, making it completely full.

   Remplir à ras bord

   • Let me top off your glass of wine.
   • He topped off the tank with gasoline before the trip.
   • She topped off the coffee cup with hot water.

   Synonymesfillfill uprefillreplenishtop-up

2. Complete or finishinformal

   To finish something in a satisfying or impressive way, often with a final addition.

   couronner, parachever

   • The fireworks display topped off a wonderful evening.
   • She topped off her outfit with a stylish hat.
   • The dessert topped off the perfect meal.

   Synonymescapclimaxcompleteconcludecrownculminatefinishround out

   Antonymesbegincommencestart

Verbe de basetop