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Posted: **Tue Jul 19, 2005 9:14 am**

Do these all work?
1. I have to top up my cellphone / debit card.
2. I have to top up my cellphone account / debit card account.
3. I have to recharge my cellphone / debit card.
4. I have to recharge my cellphone account / debit card account.
5. any other verbs for 'top up' or 'recharge'?
Thank you.

Posted: **Tue Jul 19, 2005 4:37 pm**

Perhaps it's British English?

Posted: **Tue Jul 19, 2005 8:47 pm**

Yes, it seems so. Thank you very much.
I wonder what is the American equivalent.
'recharge'? 'refill'?
Itasan

Posted: **Thu Jul 28, 2005 11:30 pm**

In the U.S. , unlike Europe, most cell phone users are on a monthly contract basis, with the minimum contract being 1 year. If you get a pay-as-you-go plan it is much more expensive, something like 45 cents a minute. So, for Americans, to "top up" usually means to fill something (gas tank, glass of wine) up to the top.

Posted: **Fri Jul 29, 2005 12:28 am**

Thank you very much.