1 C1 informal
To give someone an identification badge, or to put one on, especially before entering an event or starting a shift.
"Volunteers should badge up at the registration desk before going to their assigned stations."
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badge up
C1 informal separable transitive/intransitive
To provide someone with or put on an identification badge, typically before an event or on starting a new role.
In plain English
To give everyone their name badges or to put your own badge on before an event or at work.
What does "badge up" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 C1 neutral
To equip a product or item with a brand badge or label, especially in manufacturing.
"The vehicles were manufactured in Germany but badged up with the local brand's name for the export market."
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Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To set yourself or someone else up with a badge.
Actually means
To give everyone their name badges or to put your own badge on before an event or at work.
Usage tip
Used in event management, security, and corporate contexts. Can be used reflexively ('badge yourself up') or transitively ('badge up the visitors'). Relatively recent and informal phrase. More common in British English corporate and events contexts.
Words that pair with "badge up"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
visitor delegate attendee staff volunteer conference
How to conjugate "badge up"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
badge up
I/you/we/they
3rd person
badges up
he/she/it
Past simple
badged up
yesterday
Past participle
badged up
have + pp
-ing form
badging up
continuous
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