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to mop up
[phrase form: mop]
01
éponger, essuyer
to remove or absorb liquid from the ground floor, often using a sponge, cloth, or absorbent material
Exemples
While cooking, they are constantly mopping up spills to keep the kitchen clean.
En cuisinant, ils essuient constamment les dégâts pour garder la cuisine propre.
02
terminer, finaliser
to complete or conclude a task by addressing the final details or remaining elements
Exemples
Tomorrow, I will mop up the last-minute preparations for the event.
Demain, je vais terminer les préparatifs de dernière minute pour l'événement.
03
nettoyer, liquider
to deal with and eliminate the last few people who resist or oppose one
Exemples
While we were celebrating the victory, they were mopping up the remaining rebels.
Alors que nous célébrions la victoire, ils nettoyaient les derniers rebelles.
04
utiliser jusqu'à la dernière goutte, épuiser le reste
to utilize the remaining portion of a resource
Exemples
They need to mop up what's left of the inventory before the end of the month.
Ils doivent utiliser ce qui reste de l'inventaire avant la fin du mois.
05
absorber, intégrer
to incorporate or absorb smaller entities, such as companies, into a larger entity
Exemples
Last year, the industry leader mopped up several startups to diversify its services.
L'année dernière, le leader de l'industrie a absorbé plusieurs startups pour diversifier ses services.
Mop up
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nettoyage, finalisation
a concluding action
