raɪt ʌp
neutral
intermediate
- Base verb:
- write
- Particle:
- up
- Separable:
- Yes
What does "write up" mean?
- To write a full account or report of something
- To formally record an employee violation
Examples
- The journalist wrote up the interview for the magazine.
- I need to write up my research findings by Friday.
- The manager wrote him up for being late again.
- She wrote up detailed notes from the conference.
- The scientist is writing up her experiment results.
How to use it
'Write-up' (noun) means a written report or article. In workplace contexts, being 'written up' means receiving a formal warning.
Word order
Object can go between: 'write it up' or 'write up the report'
Similar expressions
document
report
record
draft
Related phrasal verbs
- write down
To record in writing
- write off
To dismiss as worthless or a failure
- get up
To rise from bed after sleeping
- turn up
To increase the volume, heat, or intensity of something
- give up
To stop trying to do something, often because it is too difficult
- bring up
To mention or introduce a topic in conversation
Use it in a practice answer
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