up
[ʌp]
prep
indicating movement from a lower to a higher position
climbing up a mountain
at a higher or further level or position in or on
a shop up the road
adv
to an upward, higher, or erect position, esp indicating readiness for an activity
up and doing something
indicating intensity or completion of an action
drink up now!
to the place referred to or where the speaker is
the man came up and asked the way
to a more important place.to a more northerly place.(of a member of some British universities) to or at university.in a particular part of the country
appearing for trial
up before the magistrate
having gained
ten pounds up on the deal
higher in price
coffee is up again
raised (for discussion, etc)
the plan was up for consideration
taught
well up in physics
get, stand, etc, up
up with you!
adj
of a high or higher position
out of bed; awake
the children aren't up yet
of or relating to a train or trains to a more important place or one regarded as higher
the up platform
over or completed
the examiner announced that their time was up
beating one's opponent by a specified amount
three goals up by half-time
vb
to increase or raise
to do (something) suddenly, unexpectedly, etc
she upped and married someone else
n
high point; good or pleasant period (esp in the phrase ups and downs)
another word (esp US) for upper
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- all up with over; finished.doomed to die
- up with wanting the beginning or continuation of
- something's up something strange is happening
- up against touching.having to cope with
- up and running in operation; functioning properly
- up for as a candidate or applicant for.keen or willing to try
- up for it keen or willing to try something out or make a good effort
- up to devising or scheming; occupied with.dependent or incumbent upon.equal to (a challenge, etc) or capable of (doing, etc).aware of.as far as.as many as.comparable with
- up top in the head or mind
- up yours a vulgar expression of contempt or refusal
- what's up? what is the matter?.what is happening?
- on the up and up trustworthy or honest.on the upward trend or movement
- up oneself self-absorbed or arrogant
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