butt up

UK
/bʌt ʌp/
US
/bʌt ʌp/

Translations

butt upverb
butted up
Past Simple
butted up
Past Participle
butting up
Gerund
UK
/bʌt ʌp/
US
/bʌt ʌp/
être accolé àSe dit d’un élément qui touche directement un autre ou se trouve juste à côté.
The new fence will butt up against the side of the house.
La nouvelle clôture sera accolée au côté de la maison.
Additional translations
jouxterTerme plus soutenu ou technique, surtout en description spatiale.
Synonyms
bump up
push up

Definitions

butt upverb
To be adjacent or next to something, often touching or pressing against it.
The new fence will butt up against the side of the house.