Swedish

Verb

äta upp

1. (transitive) to eat up, to consume entirely (all there is of something)

   nu äter vi upp det här

   we better eat all of this (no idea to save the leftovers for another day; implying that wasting food is not an option)

   Hela reformutrymmet åts upp av skattelöftet till pensionärerna

   The whole budget slack was consumed by the pledge to lower taxes for the retired

2. (transitive) to eat (a person)

   ett lejon åt upp honom

   a lion ate him

   du är så söt, att jag kunde äta upp dig

   you are so sweet, I could eat you

3. (intransitive) to finish eating, to eat all there is on the plate (implying that wasting food is not an option)

   du får se på tv när du har ätit upp

   you can watch TV when you have finished your plate

4. (reflexive) to eat to (re)gain weight

   du ser mager ut, har du inte ätit upp dig under julhelgen?

   you look thin, haven't you gained anything during the Christmas holiday?

Conjugation