1An additional or extra amount or payment that restores something to the level that is required.
〈英〉（使恢复正常的）增加（或额外）量
they will miss out on hundreds of pounds worth of pension top-ups
as modifiertop-up fees for university students
Example sentencesExamples
The kettle is also receiving regular top-ups of water, as I make myself a plentiful supply of large mugs of tea.
True, sometimes they had to go back for top-ups, but came back smiling every time.
I didn't quite get the Easter holiday weekend provisioning right so I had to take a trip down to Boston for a top-up this morning.
Meredith believes that with the right approach and care the treatment can have long - term effects, albeit with one-monthly top-ups.
For real specifics, you have to leave the centre, driving along roads dominated by recklessly driven minibuses, past vendors selling roast corn and mobile-phone top-ups, to the shanty town of Kibera.
Carol still returns to the clinic every three to four weeks for a top-up session to stabilise her condition.
It was only last week that I was permitted to venture out alone to Safeway to shop for a top-up of essential items.
We had a couple of drinks and chatted in the captain's cabin, and as he handed me a top-up he tried to kiss me.
Two solid silver pots contain Earl Grey - the Queen's favourite brew - and hot water for a top-up.
The beauty of the treatments, explains Stephanie, is that they are quick, non-surgical and temporary - unless you continue with regular top-ups.
New glasses carried round on trays, arriving as top-ups straight from the bottle, ferreted away from shelves as soon as it had been put down by an unsuspecting guest.
The usual charge per tyre is between £1.50 to £1.75 for the initial fill (because the tyres have to be removed and cleaned), after which top-ups are free.
Here, you can walk the echoing caves, then hop on another craft for a quick top-up of your tan.
Once the initial treatment is finished, you will need top-ups every two years or less, depending on your skin type.
I flaked out long before that, and announced my need to go back for a top-up nap.
Buy their refill size and get unlimited top-ups!
Starting to suffer from taxi lag, but champagne top-ups soon restored energy levels.
With overnight top-ups every 18 months or so, the effect should last for years.
It is well stocked with crucians and tench and has just received an additional top-up of big crucians.
The college also offers the chance for HND students to upgrade their qualification to a degree with a further top-up year of study.
1.1A quantity of a drink that refills a partly full glass or cup.
he headed back to the bar for a top-up
Example sentencesExamples
Strain into two glasses and top up with champagne or sparkling wine, depending on preference.
Pour in beer stir and serve with remaining beer for topping up.
Top up with 1/3 bitter lemon/lemonade and add a wedge of lemon.
These in turn are topped up with wine from the third oldest casks, and so on until the newest casks - from the current vintage.
If your drink has been moved, looks topped up or tastes funny then don't drink it!
There isn't even someone waiting to top up my coffee.