top off
To fill or refill so that the container is completely fullTo fill or refill (a drink etc.) so that the container is completely full.
» Take this knife and cut the top off.
Nimm das Messer und schneide die Spitze ab.
Meaning
2 senses(US)To fill or refill (a drink etc.) so that the container is completely full.
The waitress topped off my coffee every few minutes.
auffüllen, nachfüllen, nachschenken
дозаряжатьdozarjažatʹ, дозаправлятьdozapravljatʹ
дозаряджа́тиdozarjadžáty, дозапра́витиdozaprávyty, заправля́тиzapravljáty
To complete, to put the finishing touch to (something).
Near-synonyms: finish off, polish
The banquet was topped off with coffee and chocolate.
abrunden, vollenden, krönen
заверша́тьzaveršátʹ, увенчиватьuvenčivatʹ
заве́ршуватиzavéršuvaty
- fill to the point of almost overflowing
- finish up or conclude
Examples
10 sentencesTake this knife and cut the top off.
deNimm das Messer und schneide die Spitze ab.
Tom poured Mary a cup of coffee and topped off his own.
ruТом налил кофе в чашку Мэри и долил в свою.
Tom cut the top off the box.
Tom tore the top off the box.
She wore a crop top to show off her belly button piercing.
Translations
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Forms
tops off, topping off, topped off, topped off| Base form | top off · to top off |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | tops off |
| Present participle | topping off |
| Past simple | topped off |
| Past participle | topped off |
irregular
Phrasal verbs
3 phrasal verbsSynonyms
6 synonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb