التي في فئةENGLISH - ETYMOLOGY
معلومات عن الموضوع
English - Etymology
From Old English _upp_, from Proto-Germanic _*up-_.
From Old English upp, from Proto-Germanic *up-.
التي في فئةENGLISH - PRONUNCIATION
معلومات عن الموضوع
English - Pronunciation
* (UK) enPR: ŭp, IPA(key): /ʌp/, [ɐp]
* (US) enPR: ŭp, IPA(key): /ʌp/
* (Australia) IPA(key): /ap/, [äp]
* Rhymes: -ʌp
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(UK) enPR:
ŭp, IPA(key): /ʌp/, [ɐp]
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(US) enPR:
ŭp, IPA(key): /ʌp/
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(Australia) IPA(key):
/ap/, [äp]
- Rhymes: -ʌp
التي في فئةENGLISH - ADVERB
معلومات عن الموضوع
English - Adverb
UP (_not comparable_)
* Away from the centre of the Earth or other planet; in opposite direction to the downward pull of gravity.
_I looked UP and saw the airplane overhead._
* (intensifier) Used as an aspect marker to indicate a completed action or state Thoroughly, completely.
_I will mix UP the puzzle pieces._
_Tear UP the contract._
_He really messed UP._
_Please type UP our monthly report._
* To or from one's possession or consideration.
_I picked UP some milk on the way home._
_The committee will take UP your request._
_She had to give UP her driver's license after the accident._
* North.
_I will go UP to New York to visit my family this weekend._
* To a higher level of some quantity or notional quantity, such as price, volume, pitch, happiness, etc.
_Gold has gone UP with the uncertainty in the world markets._
_Turn it UP, I can barely hear it._
_Listen to your voice go UP at the end of a question._
_Cheer UP, the weekend's almost here._
* (rail transport) Traditional term for the direction leading to the principal terminus, towards milepost zero.
* (sailing) Against the wind or current.
* (Cartesian graph) In a positive vertical direction.
* (cricket) Relatively close to the batsman.
_The bowler pitched the ball UP._
* (hospitality, US) Without additional ice.
_Would you like that drink UP or on ice?_
* (UK, academia) Towards Cambridge or Oxford.
_She's going UP to read Classics this September._
* 1867, John Timbs, _Lives of wits and humourists_, p. 125
The son of the Dean of Lichfield was only three years older than Steele, who was a lad of only twelve, when at the age of fifteen, Addison went UP to Oxford.
* 1998, Rita McWilliams Tullberg, _Women at Cambridge_, p. 112
Others insinuated that women 'crowded UP to Cambridge', not for the benefits of a higher education, but because of the proximity of 2,000 young men.
* 2002, Peter Harman, _Cambridge Scientific Minds_, p. 79
A precocious mathematician, Babbage was already well versed in the Continental mathematical notations when he went UP to Cambridge.
* To or in a position of equal advance or equality; not short of, back of, less advanced than, away from, etc.; usually followed by _to_ or _with_.
_I was UP to my chin in water._
_A stranger came UP and asked me for directions._
* To or in a state of completion; completely; wholly; quite.
_Drink UP. The pub is closing._
_Can you sum UP your research?_
_The comet burned UP in the atmosphere._
_I need to sew UP the hole in this shirt._
* Aside, so as not to be in use.
_to lay UP riches; put UP your weapons_
ANTONYMS
* (away from the centre of the Earth): down
* (louder): down
* (higher in pitch): down
* (towards the principal terminus): down
DERIVED TERMS
TRANSLATIONS
up (not comparable)
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Away from the centre of the Earth or other planet; in opposite direction to the downward pull of gravity.
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I looked up and saw the airplane overhead.
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(intensifier) Used as an aspect marker to indicate a completed action or state Thoroughly, completely.
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I will mix up the puzzle pieces.
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Tear up the contract.
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He really messed up.
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Please type up our monthly report.
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To or from one's possession or consideration.
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I picked up some milk on the way home.
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The committee will take up your request.
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She had to give up her driver's license after the accident.
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North.
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I will go up to New York to visit my family this weekend.
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To a higher level of some quantity or notional quantity, such as price, volume, pitch, happiness, etc.
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Gold has gone up with the uncertainty in the world markets.
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Turn it up, I can barely hear it.
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Listen to your voice go up at the end of a question.
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Cheer up, the weekend's almost here.
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(rail transport) Traditional term for the direction leading to the principal terminus, towards milepost zero.
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(sailing) Against the wind or current.
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(Cartesian graph) In a positive vertical direction.
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(cricket) Relatively close to the batsman.
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The bowler pitched the ball up.
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(hospitality, US) Without additional ice.
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Would you like that drink up or on ice?
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(UK, academia) Towards Cambridge or Oxford.
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She's going up to read Classics this September.
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1867, John Timbs, Lives of wits and humourists, p. 125
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The son of the Dean of Lichfield was only three years older than Steele, who was a lad of only twelve, when at the age of fifteen, Addison went up to Oxford.
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1998, Rita McWilliams Tullberg, Women at Cambridge, p. 112
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Others insinuated that women 'crowded up to Cambridge', not for the benefits of a higher education, but because of the proximity of 2,000 young men.
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2002, Peter Harman, Cambridge
Scientific Minds, p. 79
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A precocious mathematician,
Babbage was already well versed in the Continental mathematical notations when he went up to Cambridge.
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To or in a position of equal advance or equality; not short of, back of, less advanced than, away from, etc.; usually followed by to or with.
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I was up to my chin in water.
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A stranger came up and asked me for directions.
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To or in a state of completion; completely; wholly; quite.
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Drink up. The pub is closing.
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Can you sum up your research?
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The comet burned up in the atmosphere.
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I need to sew up the hole in this shirt.
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Aside, so as not to be in use.
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to lay up riches; put up your weapons
التي في فئةENGLISH - PREPOSITION
معلومات عن الموضوع
التي في فئةENGLISH - ADJECTIVE
معلومات عن الموضوع
English - Adjective
UP (_not comparable_)
* Awake.
_I can’t believe it’s 3 a.m. and you’re still UP._
* Finished, to an end
_Time is UP!_
* In a good mood.
_I’m feeling UP today._
* Willing; ready.
_If you are UP for a trip, let’s go._
* Next in a sequence.
_Smith is UP to bat._
* Happening; new.
_What is UP with that project at headquarters?_
* Facing upwards; facing toward the top.
_Put the notebook face UP on the table._
_Take a break and put your feet UP._
* Larger, greater in quantity.
_Sales are UP from last quarter._
* Standing.
_Get UP and give her your seat._
* On a higher level.
* 1925, Walter Anthony and Tom Reed (titles), Rupert Julian (director), _The Phantom of the Opera_, silent movie
‘The Phantom! The Phantom is UP from the cellars again!’
* Available; made public.
_The new notices are UP as of last Tuesday._
* Well-informed; current.
_I’m not UP on the latest news. What’s going on?_
* (computing) Functional; working.
_Is the server back UP?_
* (of a railway line or train) Traveling towards a major terminus.
_The London train is on the UP line._
* Headed, or designated to go, upward, as an escalator, stairway, elevator etc.
* (bar tending) Chilled and strained into a stemmed glass.
_A Cosmopolitan is typically served UP._
* (slang) Erect.
* (of the Sun or Moon) Above the horizon, in the sky (i.e. during daytime or night-time)
* 1898, J. Meade Falkner, Moonfleet Chapter 4
I have said I was still in darkness, yet it was not the blackness of the last night; and looking up into the inside of the tomb above, I could see the faintest line of light at one corner, which showed the sun was UP.
* (slang, graffiti) well-known; renowned
* 1996, Matthew Busby Hunt, _The Sociolinguistics of Tagging and Chicano Gang Graffiti_ (page 71)
Being "UP" means having numerous graffiti in the tagging landscape.
* 2009, Gregory J. Snyder, _Graffiti Lives: Beyond the Tag in New York's Urban Underground_ (pages 16-40)
Graffiti writers want their names seen by writers and others so that they will be famous. Therefore writers are very serious about any opportunity to “get UP.” […] The throw-up became one of the fundamental techniques for getting UP, and thereby gaining recognition and fame.
* 2011, Adam Melnyk, _Visual Orgasm: The Early Years of Canadian Graffiti_
From his great rooftop pieces, selected for high visibility, to his sneaky tags and fun loving stickers, he most certainly knows how to get UP.
ANTONYMS
* (facing upwards): down
* (on a higher level): down
* (computing: Functional): down
* (traveling towards a major terminus): down
DERIVED TERMS
TRANSLATIONS
up (not comparable)
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Awake.
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I can’t believe it’s 3 a.m.
and you’re still up.
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Finished, to an end
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Time is up!
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In a good mood.
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I’m feeling up today.
- Willing; ready.
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If you are up for a trip, let’s go.
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Next in a sequence.
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Smith is up to bat.
- Happening; new.
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What is up with that project at headquarters?
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Facing upwards; facing toward the top.
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Put the notebook face up on the table.
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Take a break and put your feet up.
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Larger, greater in quantity.
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Sales are up from last quarter.
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Standing.
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Get up and give her your seat.
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On a higher level.
- Available; made public.
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The new notices are up as of last Tuesday.
- Well-informed; current.
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I’m not up on the latest news. What’s going on?
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(computing) Functional; working.
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Is the server back up?
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(of a railway line or train) Traveling towards a major terminus.
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The London train is on the up line.
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Headed, or designated to go, upward, as an escalator, stairway, elevator etc.
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(bar tending) Chilled and strained into a stemmed glass.
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A Cosmopolitan is typically served up.
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(slang) Erect.
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(of the Sun or Moon) Above the horizon, in the sky (i.e. during daytime or night-time)
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(slang, graffiti) well-known; renowned
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1996, Matthew Busby Hunt, The Sociolinguistics of Tagging and Chicano Gang Graffiti (page 71)
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Being "up" means having numerous graffiti in the tagging landscape.
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2009, Gregory J. Snyder, Graffiti Lives: Beyond the Tag in New York's Urban Underground
(pages 16-40)
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Graffiti writers want their names seen by writers and others so that they will be famous. Therefore
writers are very serious about any opportunity to “get up.” […]
The throw-up became one of the fundamental techniques for getting up, and thereby gaining recognition and fame.
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2011, Adam Melnyk, Visual Orgasm: The Early Years of Canadian Graffiti
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From his great rooftop pieces, selected for high visibility, to his sneaky tags and fun loving stickers, he most certainly knows how to get up.
التي في فئةENGLISH - NOUN
معلومات عن الموضوع
التي في فئةENGLISH - VERB
معلومات عن الموضوع
English - Verb
UP (_third-person singular simple present_ UPS, _present participle_ UPPING, _simple past and past participle_ UPPED)
* (transitive, colloquial) To increase or raise.
_If we UP the volume, we'll be able to make out the details._
_We UPPED anchor and sailed away._
* (transitive, colloquial) To promote.
_It wasn’t long before they UPPED him to Vice President._
* (intransitive) To act suddenly, usually with another verb.
_He just UPPED and quit._
_He UPPED and punched that guy._
* 1991, Michael Jackson, Who Is It
And she didn't leave a letter, she just UPPED and ran away.
SYNONYMS
* (increase): turn up
DERIVED TERMS
TRANSLATIONS
up (third-person singular simple present ups, present participle
upping, simple past and past participle upped)
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(transitive, colloquial) To increase or raise.
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If we up the volume, we'll be able to make out the details.
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We upped anchor and sailed away.
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(transitive, colloquial) To promote.
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It wasn’t long before they upped him to Vice President.
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(intransitive) To act suddenly, usually with another verb.
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He just upped and quit.
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He upped and punched that guy.
التي في فئةENGLISH - REFERENCES
معلومات عن الموضوع
English - References
* Andrea Tyler and Vyvyan Evans, "Spatial particles of orientation", in _The Semantics of English Prepositions: Spatial Scenes, Embodied Meaning and Cognition_, Cambridge University Press, 2003, 0-521-81430 8
التي في فئةENGLISH - ANAGRAMS
معلومات عن الموضوع
English - Anagrams
* PU , P U
التي في فئةOLD ENGLISH - ETYMOLOGY
معلومات عن الموضوع
التي في فئةOLD ENGLISH - ALTERNATIVE FORMS
معلومات عن الموضوع
Old English - Alternative Forms
* upp
التي في فئةOLD ENGLISH - ADVERB
معلومات عن الموضوع
Old English - Adverb
UP
* UP
up
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up
التي في فئةOLD SAXON - ETYMOLOGY
معلومات عن الموضوع
Old Saxon - Etymology
From Proto-Germanic _*ūp-_.
From Proto-Germanic *ūp-.
التي في فئةOLD SAXON - PRONUNCIATION
معلومات عن الموضوع
Old Saxon - Pronunciation
* IPA(key): /uːp/
التي في فئةOLD SAXON - ADVERB
معلومات عن الموضوع
Old Saxon - Adverb
ŪP
* up
ūp
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up
التي في فئةOLD SAXON - PREPOSITION
معلومات عن الموضوع
Old Saxon - Preposition
ŪP
* upon
ūp
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upon