English · Phrasal verb Attested

beat up

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

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To give a severe beating to; to assault violently with repeated blows.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đánh đập mạnh hoặc tấn công bằng nhiều cú đấm

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Where it’s used: Used American English

I got beaten up by thugs on my way home.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

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 wake up earlier than.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thức dậy sớm hơn

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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 attack suddenly; to alarm.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tấn công đột ngột hoặc làm cho sợ hãi

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 “beat up” mean?

To give a severe beating to; to assault violently with repeated blows.

Is “beat up” formal or informal?

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