Browse all

write up

B1 neutral separable transitive
In simple words

To write all your notes or ideas out properly in a neat, complete piece of writing.

Meanings

1 B1 neutral

To produce a complete, organized written account based on notes, research, or experience.

"I need to write up my notes from the conference before I forget the details."

Grammar: separable
2 B2 neutral

To write a published review or article about something, especially with a positive or favorable angle.

"The food critic wrote up the new restaurant for the Sunday supplement."

Grammar: separable
3 B2 idiomatic informal

(American English) To officially report someone for breaking a rule at work or school.

"The manager threatened to write him up if he was late one more time."

Grammar: separable
Usage notes

Very common in academic, journalistic, and professional contexts. A 'write-up' as a noun refers to the finished document itself. In American English, 'write up' can also mean to officially report someone for a rule violation at work or school.

Commonly used with

report notes findings results review experiment

Forms

Base
write up
I/you/we/they
3rd person
writes up
he/she/it
Past simple
wrote up
yesterday
Past participle
written up
have + pp
-ing form
writing up
continuous

Understand "write up" better

Try:

Real video examples

Video examples are being collected. Check back soon.

Want to master this phrasal verb?

Practice "write up" on Looplines