chew up
US /tʃuː ʌp/
UK /tʃuː ʌp/
1.
masticar, triturar
to bite and grind (food or other material) into small pieces with the teeth
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The dog will chew up his new toy in minutes.
El perro masticará su nuevo juguete en minutos.
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Make sure you chew up your food properly before swallowing.
Asegúrate de masticar bien la comida antes de tragar.
2.
consumir, agotar
to use up or consume something completely, often in a destructive or wasteful way
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The new software will chew up a lot of memory.
El nuevo software consumirá mucha memoria.
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The legal fees could chew up all their savings.
Los honorarios legales podrían consumir todos sus ahorros.