Up: meaning, definitions and examples
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up
[ ʌp ]
direction
Towards a higher place or position
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The balloon floated up into the sky.
- She climbed up the stairs to the top floor.
direction
In a direction towards a higher place or position
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Look up at the stars in the sky.
- She held her hand up high.
Translations
Translations of the word "up" in other languages:
🇵🇹 cima
- para cima
- em pé
🇮🇳 ऊपर
- ऊपर की ओर
- खड़ा
🇩🇪 oben
- nach oben
- aufrecht
🇮🇩 atas
- ke atas
- berdiri
🇺🇦 вгору
- на верх
- стоячи
🇵🇱 góra
- na górze
- stojący
🇯🇵 上
- 上に
- 立っている
🇫🇷 haut
- vers le haut
- debout
🇪🇸 arriba
- hacia arriba
- de pie
🇹🇷 yukarı
- yukarıya
- ayakta
🇰🇷 위
- 위로
- 서 있는
🇸🇦 أعلى
- نحو الأعلى
- واقف
🇨🇿 nahoru
- směrem nahoru
- stojící
🇸🇰 hore
- smerom hore
- stojaci
🇨🇳 上
- 向上
- 站立
🇸🇮 zgoraj
- navzgor
- pokonci
🇮🇸 upp
- ofan
- standandi
🇰🇿 жоғары
- жоғары қарай
- тұрып
🇬🇪 ზემოთ
- ზევით
- მდგომი
🇦🇿 yuxarı
- yuxarıya
- dayanan
🇲🇽 arriba
- hacia arriba
- de pie
Word origin
The word 'up' has a long history in the English language, dating back to Old English. It is believed to have originated from the Proto-Germanic word 'upp' meaning 'up, upward'. Over time, 'up' has become a versatile word used to indicate direction, elevation, or increase. It is commonly used in everyday language and is an essential part of English vocabulary.
See also: upend, upmost, upper, upright, upset, upsides, upward, upwards.