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[ English

[ Etymology

From Old English upp.

[ Pronunciation

[ Adverb

up (not comparable)

Positive
up

Comparative
not comparable

Superlative
none (absolute)
  1. Away from the center of the earth; in opposite direction to the downward pull of gravity.
    • I looked up and saw the airplane overhead.
  2. Into pieces.
    • tear up
    • chop up
  3. An abstract adverb of motion or change.
    • mess up
    • take up
  4. Used for intensity or emphasis.
    • speak up
    • type up
  5. (rail transport) Traditional term for the direction leading to the principal terminus, towards milepost zero.
  6. (cricket) Relatively close to the batsman.
    • The bowler pitched the ball up.

[ Translations

away from earth’s centre
into pieces
abstract adverb of motion
for emphasis
rail transport: the direction towards milepost zero
cricket: relatively close to the batsman
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[ Preposition

up

  1. Toward the top of.
    • The cat went up the tree.
  2. Further along (in any direction).
    • Go up the street until you see the sign.
  3. North.
    • I’m going up to New York to visit my family this weekend.
  4. Higher or louder.
    • Turn the volume up.
  5. Higher in pitch.
    • Listen to your voice go up at the end of a question.

[ Translations

toward the top
further along
north
higher, louder
higher in pitch
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[ Adjective

up (not comparable)

Positive
up

Comparative
not comparable

Superlative
none (absolute)
  1. Awake.
    • I can’t believe it’s 3 a.m. and you’re still up.
  2. Finished, to an end
    • Time is up!
  3. In a good mood.
    • I’m feeling up today.
  4. Willing; ready.
    • If you are up for a trip, let’s go.
  5. Next in a sequence.
    • Smith is next up to bat.
  6. Facing upwards; facing toward the top.
    • Put the notebook face up on the table.
  7. Standing.
    • Get up and give her your seat.
  8. On a higher level.
  9. Available; made public.
    • The new notices are up as of last Tuesday.
  10. Of a person, informed about; abreast of; current.
    • I’m not up on the latest news. What’s going on?
  11. (computing) Functional; working.
    • Is the server back up?
  12. (of a railway line or train) Traveling towards a major terminus.
    • The London train is on the up line.

[ Translations

awake
finished
in a good mood
ready, willing
next
facing upwards
standing
on a higher level
avaliable
informed about
functional
rail transport: traveling towards a major terminus
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[ Noun

Singular
up

Plural
uncountable

up (uncountable)

  1. The direction away from the center of the Earth, opposed to thee pull of gravity.
    • Up is a good way to go.
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