English · Phrasal verb Attested

steam up

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

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To become steamy.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

trở nên đầy hơi nước

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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 become coated with condensation.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bị phủ một lớp ngưng tụ

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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 bring (a steam boiler) up to working steam pressure: to build up a head of steam inside (a boiler).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

làm cho nồi hơi đạt đến áp suất hơi nước hoạt động

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Sources & notes

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

What does “steam up” mean?

To become steamy.

Is “steam up” formal or informal?

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

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