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to mop up
[phrase form: mop]
01
limpar, enxugar
to remove or absorb liquid from the ground floor, often using a sponge, cloth, or absorbent material
Exemplos
Would you like some bread to mop up that delicious sauce on your plate?
Gostaria de um pouco de pão para absorver aquele molho delicioso no seu prato?
02
concluir, finalizar
to complete or conclude a task by addressing the final details or remaining elements
Exemplos
As the event was approaching, she was busy mopping up the logistical issues.
À medida que o evento se aproximava, ela estava ocupada resolvendo os problemas logísticos.
03
limpar, liquidar
to deal with and eliminate the last few people who resist or oppose one
Exemplos
He quickly mopped up the last holdouts who opposed the regime.
Ele rapidamente eliminou os últimos resistentes que se opunham ao regime.
04
utilizar o que sobrou, esgotar o restante
to utilize the remaining portion of a resource
Exemplos
Last month, the unexpected expense mopped up what was left of our emergency fund.
No mês passado, a despesa inesperada esgotou o que restava do nosso fundo de emergência.
05
absorver, integrar
to incorporate or absorb smaller entities, such as companies, into a larger entity
Exemplos
The corporation has mopped up numerous startups to stay at the forefront of innovation.
A corporação absorveu inúmeras startups para se manter na vanguarda da inovação.
Mop up
01
limpeza, conclusão
a concluding action
