English · Phrasal verb Attested

beam up

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To teleport (someone or something) using a (fictional) device, especially from the surface of a planet to an orbiting starship.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

dịch chuyển tức thời bằng thiết bị hư cấu

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To be teleported, or to teleport oneself, in this manner.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tự dịch chuyển hoặc bị dịch chuyển tức thời

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To appear suddenly, as if by teleport.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

xuất hiện đột ngột như được dịch chuyển

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “beam up” mean?

To teleport (someone or something) using a (fictional) device, especially from the surface of a planet to an orbiting starship.

Is “beam up” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.