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power up

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌpaʊɚ ˈʌp/ · UK /ˌpaʊər ˈʌp/

power up means: To turn on a machine or device so it can start working.

verb

SWITCH ONB1

To turn on a machine or device so it can start working.

  • Power up the computer.
  • She powered up the camera and checked the battery.
  • Can you power up the machine before we arrive?

How to use it: power something up (Power the computer up before the lesson.)

Similar words: turn on, switch on

Opposites: power down, switch off

Common phrases: power up something, power something up

START WORKINGB1

If a machine does this, it receives electricity and becomes ready to work.

  • The computer powers up quickly.
  • The system powered up as soon as I pressed the button.
  • Why won’t this tablet power up?

Similar words: start up, boot up

Opposites: power down, shut down

Common phrases: power up automatically, power up slowly

Questions about power up

What does power up mean?

To turn on a machine or device so it can start working.

What is power up in other languages?

Türkçe: açmak · Español: encender · Français: allumer · Deutsch: einschalten · Italiano: accendere · 日本語: 電源を入れる

How do you pronounce power up?

In American English /ˌpaʊɚ ˈʌp/; in British English /ˌpaʊər ˈʌp/.

How do you use power up in a sentence?

Power up the computer. She powered up the camera and checked the battery.

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