Definition
Definition of using up - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
time pressuretaking up time or space continuously
- The using up time was unexpected during the meeting.
2.
supply draindepleting resources or supplies
- The using up of natural resources is a major concern.
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physical action
go up or ascend especially by using the hands and feet
physical action
pick up using a scooping motion
resource-intensive
using up resources or time extensively
resources
using everything up completely
cleaning
clean surfaces using a machine that sucks up dirt
resource use
act of using up resources or supplies
body support
hold your body up using hands, arms, or something else
environment
gradual using up of supplies faster than they can be renewed
climbing
climb up something using arms and legs
technology generation
person who grew up using digital technology from a young age
general
the act of using up resources or effort
resources
using up resources or energy
agriculture
break up and level soil using a toothed pulling tool
military
fighting in cities and towns using methods for built-up areas
maritime
pull up using a rope or cable
agriculture
break up soil using a round metal harrow pulled by a tractor
climbing
climb up using a portable frame with rungs
physics machine
machine that speeds up particles using a magnetic field
technology
look up data using a reference table
swimming
swim while lying face-up using alternating arm strokes
digging
dig up using a spade
digging
dig up using tusks like boars do
sailing
gather up using ropes on a sail
weather control
the act of trying to break up clouds using a device
Examples of using up in a sentence
His using up energy was evident by the end of the day. The using up of fossil fuels is accelerating. The using up of our supplies was inevitable.
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- French:chronophage, dévorant, ...
- German:beanspruchend, erschöpfend, ...
- Italian:occupante, esaurendo, ...
- Spanish:consumidor, agotando, ...
- Portuguese:consumidor, esgotando, ...
- Chinese:占用的, 正在被耗尽的, ...
- Japanese:時間を取る, 使い果たす, ...
- Arabic:مُستَنزِف, مُستَهلِك, ...
- Hebrew:מִתְמַשֵּׁךְ בְּמָקוֹם, מְכַלֶּה, ...
- Russian:затратный, исчерпание, ...
- Ukrainian:використовуючий, вичерпання, ...
- Hindi:समय लेने वाला, खत्म करना, ...
Definition of use up - Reverso English Dictionary
Phrasal verb
1.
consumptionexhaust or wear out through extensive use
- The old shoes were used up after the long hike.
2.
exhaust resourceconsume or deplete a resource completely
- He used up all the paper for his project..
3.
spaceoccupy time or space completely
- The meeting used up the entire afternoon.
Examples of use up in a sentence
The resources were used up faster than anticipated. They used up all the fuel before reaching the destination. The kids used up the last of the milk. The new sofa uses up most of the living room. These files use up all the storage space.
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- French:épuiser, occuper entièrement, ...
- German:aufbrauchen, vollständig in Anspruch nehmen, ...
- Italian:consumare, finire, ...
- Spanish:gastar, consumir, ...
- Portuguese:gastar, consumir completamente, ...
- Chinese:用光, 用完, ...
- Japanese:使い果たす, 使い切る, ...
- Arabic:اِسْتَهْلَكَ, اسْتَغْرَقَ, ...
- Hebrew:לִגְמוֹר, לְמַלֵּא, ...
- Russian:израсходовать, занимать, ...
- Ukrainian:використати, витратити, ...
- Hindi:खत्म हो जाना, खत्म कर देना, ...
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