scoop up

raccogliere, sollevare

Raccogliere e sollevare qualcosa con le mani, un utensile concavo o un rapido movimento delle braccia.

In inglese semplice: To gather and lift something with a curved tool, your hands, or a quick movement of your arms.

• Scoop up the rice with a spoon.
• She scooped the baby up in her arms.
• He scooped up the fallen leaves with both hands.

Come si usa: scoop up someone/something (She scooped up the child and carried him inside.); scoop someone/something up (He scooped the sand up with his hands.)

Sinonimi: gather up, pick up

Espressioni comuni: scoop up sand, scoop up something, scoop someone up

accaparrarsi, fare incetta di

Comprare o prendere subito e con entusiasmo qualcosa che si desidera.

In inglese semplice: To quickly and eagerly buy or take something you want.

• We scooped up some bargains.
• Fans scooped up the new album as soon as it arrived.
• Investors have scooped up cheap shares in the company.

Come si usa: scoop up something (Fans scooped up every available ticket.); scoop something up (Buyers scooped the cheap shares up quickly.)

Sinonimi: snap up, grab

Espressioni comuni: scoop up bargains, scoop up tickets, scoop something up

raccogliere per sbaglio

Raccogliere o prendere qualcosa senza volerlo.

In inglese semplice: To get or collect something without meaning to.

• You might scoop up germs here.
• I scooped up his keys along with mine.
• She scooped up a cold while visiting her cousins.

Come si usa: scoop up something (We may scoop up germs when we collect used towels.)

Sinonimi: pick up

Espressioni comuni: scoop up germs, scoop up something