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UP
abbr.
Upper Peninsula
up
(ŭp)adv.
1.
a. In or to a higher position: looking up.
b. In a direction opposite to the center of the earth or a comparable gravitational center: up from the lunar surface.
2. In or to an upright position: sat up in bed.
3.
a. Above a surface: coming up for air.
b. So as to detach or unearth: pulling up weeds.
c. Above the horizon: as the sun came up.
4. Into view or existence: draw up a will.
5. Into consideration: take up a new topic.
6. In or toward a position conventionally regarded as higher, as on a scale, chart, or map: temperatures heading up; up in Canada.
7. To or at a higher price: stocks that are going up.
8. So as to advance, increase, or improve: Our spirits went up.
9. With or to a greater intensity, pitch, or volume: turn the sound up.
10. Into a state of excitement or turbulence: stir up; rouse up.
11. Completely; entirely: drank it up in a gulp; fastened up the coat.
12. Used as an intensifier of the action of a verb: typed up a list.
13. So as to approach; near: came up and kissed me.
14. To a stop: pulled up in front of the station.
15. Each; apiece: The score was tied at 11 up.
16. Apart; into pieces: tore it up.
17. Nautical To windward.
adj.
1. Being above a former position or level; higher: My grades are up. The pressure is up.
2.
a. Out of bed: was up by seven.
b. Standing; erect.
c. Facing upward: two cards up, one down; the up side of a tossed coin.
3. Raised; lifted: a switch in the up position.
4. Moving or directed upward: an up elevator.
5.
a. Marked by increased excitement or agitation; aroused: Our fighting spirit was up.
b. Informal Cheerful; optimistic; upbeat.
c. Slang Happily excited; euphoric: After receiving the award, the performer was really up.
6. Informal Taking place; going on: wondered what was up back home.
7. Being considered; under study: a contract that is up for renewal.
8. Running as a candidate.
9. On trial; charged: The defendant is up for manslaughter.
10. Having been finished; over: Your time is up.
11. Informal
a. Prepared; ready: had to be up for the game.
b. Well informed; abreast: not up on sports.
12. Functioning or capable of functioning normally; operational: Their computers are now up.
13. Sports Being ahead or at a numerical advantage over one's opponent: up two strokes in golf; up one man during the power play.
14. Baseball At bat.
15. As a bet; at stake.
16. Nautical Bound; headed: a freighter up for Panama.
prep.
1. From a lower to or toward a higher point on: up the hill.
2. Toward or at a point farther along: two miles up the road.
3. In a direction toward the source of: up the Mississippi.
4. Nautical Against: up the wind.
n.
1. An upward slope; a rise.
2. An upward movement or trend.
3. Slang A feeling of excitement or euphoria.
v. upped, up·ping, ups
v.tr.
1. To increase: upped their fees; upping our output.
2. To raise to a higher level, especially to promote to a higher position.
3. Nautical To raise: up anchor; up sail.
v.intr.
Idioms: To get up; rise.
on the up-and-up/up and up Informal
Open and honest.
up against
Confronted with; facing: up against a strong opponent.
up and
Abruptly and unexpectedly: They up and left without saying goodbye.
up to
1. Occupied with, especially devising or scheming: a prowler up to no good.
2. Able to do or deal with: didn't feel up to a long drive.
3. Dependent on: The success of this project is up to us.
4.
a. To the point of; as far as or until: I'm up to chapter 15 in my book. The kids played right up to dinnertime.
b. As long as: allowed up to two hours to finish the test.
c. As many as: seed that yields up to 300 bushels per acre.
[Middle English up, upward and uppe, on high, both from Old English ūp; see upo in Indo-European roots.]
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up
(ʌp)prep
1. indicating movement from a lower to a higher position: climbing up a mountain.
2. at a higher or further level or position in or on: soot up the chimney; a shop up the road.
adv
3. (often particle) to an upward, higher, or erect position, esp indicating readiness for an activity: looking up at the stars; up and doing something.
4. (particle) indicating intensity or completion of an action: he tore up the cheque; drink up now!.
5. to the place referred to or where the speaker is: the man came up and asked the way.
6.
a. to a more important place: up to London.
b. to a more northerly place: up to Scotland.
c. (of a member of some British universities) to or at university
d. in a particular part of the country: up north.
7. above the horizon: the sun is up.
8. (Law) appearing for trial: up before the magistrate.
9. having gained: ten pounds up on the deal.
10. (Commerce) higher in price: coffee is up again.
11. raised (for discussion, etc): the plan was up for consideration.
12. (Education) taught: well up in physics.
13. (functioning as imperative) get, stand, etc, up: up with you!.
14. all up with informal
a. over; finished
b. doomed to die
15. up with (functioning as imperative) wanting the beginning or continuation of: up with the monarchy!.
16. something's up informal something strange is happening
17. up against
a. touching
b. having to cope with: look what we're up against now.
18. up and running in operation; functioning properly
19. up for
a. as a candidate or applicant for: he's up for re-election again.
b. informal keen or willing to try: she's up for anything.
20. informal keen or willing to try: she's up for anything.
21. up for it informal keen or willing to try something out or make a good effort: it's a big challenge and I'm up for it.
22. up to
a. devising or scheming; occupied with: she's up to no good.
b. dependent or incumbent upon: the decision is up to you.
c. equal to (a challenge, etc) or capable of (doing, etc): are you up to playing in the final?.
d. aware of: up to a person's tricks.
e. as far as: up to his waist in mud.
f. as many as: up to two years' waiting time.
g. comparable with: not up to your normal standard.
23. up top informal in the head or mind
24. up yours slang a vulgar expression of contempt or refusal
25. what's up? informal
a. what is the matter?
b. what is happening?
adj
26. (predicative) of a high or higher position
27. (predicative) out of bed; awake: the children aren't up yet.
28. (Railways) (prenominal) of or relating to a train or trains to a more important place or one regarded as higher: the up platform.
29. (predicative) over or completed: the examiner announced that their time was up.
30. (predicative) beating one's opponent by a specified amount: three goals up by half-time.
vb, ups, upping or upped
31. (tr) to increase or raise
32. (intr; foll by and with a verb) informal to do (something) suddenly, unexpectedly, etc: she upped and married someone else.
n
33. high point; good or pleasant period (esp in the phrase ups and downs)
34. (Recreational Drugs) slang another word (esp US) for upper9
35. on the up and up
a. trustworthy or honest
b. Brit on the upward trend or movement: our firm's on the up and up.
36. up oneself slang self-absorbed or arrogant: he's so up himself.
[Old English upp; related to Old Saxon, Old Norse up, Old High German ūf, Gothic iup]
Usage: The use of up before until is redundant and should be avoided: the talks will continue until (not up until) 23rd March
UP
abbreviation for
1. (Journalism & Publishing) United Press
2. Uttar Pradesh
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up
(ʌp)adv., prep., adj., n., v. upped, up•ping. adv.
1. to, toward, or in a more elevated position.
2. to or in an erect position: to stand up.
3. out of bed: to get up.
4. above the horizon: The moon came up.
5. to or at any point that is considered higher.
6. to or at a source, origin, center, or the like.
7. to or at a higher point or degree, as of rank, size, value, or intensity: Prices went up. Speak up!
8. to or at a point of equal advance, extent, etc.: to catch up in a race.
9. in continuing contact, esp. as reflecting continuing awareness or knowledge: to keep up with the news.
10. into or in activity, operation, etc.: to set up shop.
11. into a state of emotional agitation: Don't get all worked up.
12. into existence, view, prominence, or consideration: The lost papers turned up.
13. into or in a place of safekeeping, storage, etc.: to put up preserves.
14. into or in a state of union, contraction, etc.: to add up a column of figures.
15. to the final point; to an end; entirely: to be used up.
16. to a halt: The car pulled up.
17. (used with a verb for additional emphasis): Wake your brother up.
18. at bat in baseball.
19. ahead; in a leading position in a competition.
20. each; apiece: The score was 20 up.
21. Informal. without ice; straight up.
22. Naut. toward the wind: Put the helm up.
prep. 23. to, toward, or at a higher place on or in: to go up the stairs.
24. to, toward, or at a higher station, condition, or rank on or in: being well up the social ladder.
25. at or to a farther point or higher place on or in: The store is up the street.
26. toward the source, origin, etc., of: to float up a stream.
27. toward or in the interior of (a region, etc.).
28. in a direction contrary to that of: to row up the current.
adj. 29. moving in or related to a direction that is up or is regarded as up: the up elevator.
30. informed; familiar; aware (usu. fol. by on or in): I'm not up on current events.
31. concluded; ended: Your time is up.
32. going on or happening: What's up over there?
33. having a high position or station: to be up in society.
34. in an erect, vertical, or raised position: The tent is up.
35. above the ground: The corn is up.
36. (of heavenly bodies) risen above the horizon.
37. awake or out of bed.
38. mounted on horseback.
39. (of water in natural bodies) high with relation to the banks or shore.
40. built; constructed.
41. facing upward.
42. sunnyside up.
43. in a state of agitation.
44. cheerful or optimistic; exuberant; upbeat.
45. afoot or amiss: Her nervous manner told me that something was up.
46. higher than formerly in amount, degree, etc.: The price of meat is up.
47. in a state of enthusiastic or confident readiness (usu. fol. by for).
48. being or due to be prosecuted: to be up for fraud.
49. in operation or ready for use; working: The theater's lights are up.
50. ahead of an opponent in a competition: He's two sets up.
51. considered or under consideration: a candidate up for reelection.
52. wagered; bet.
53. living or located inland or on elevated ground: They live two miles up from the coast.
n. 54. an upward movement; ascent.
55. a time of good fortune, prosperity, etc.: the ups and downs in a career.
56. Informal. a feeling or state of happiness or exuberance.
57. Slang. upper 2.
58. an upward slope; elevation.
59. an upward course or rise, as in price or value.
v.t. 60. to put or take up.
61. to make larger; step up: to up output.
62. to raise; go better than (a preceding wager).
v.i. 63. Informal. to start up; begin something abruptly (usu. fol. by and and another verb): Then he upped and ran away from home.
64. (often used imperatively or hortatively) to stand or rise up: Up, men, and fight!
Idioms: 1. on the up and up, worth believing; honest; trustworthy.
2. up against, confronted with; faced with.
3. up and around or about, recovered from an illness; able to leave one's bed.
4. up and doing, busily engaged in activities.
5. up for grabs, Informal. freely available to whoever can acquire it first.
6. up to,
a. as far as: I am up to the eighth lesson.
b. in fulfillment of: I couldn't live up to their expectations.
c. as many as; to the limit of: up to five persons.
d. capable of; equal to: Is he up to the job?
e. incumbent upon: It's up to you to tell her.
f. engaged in; doing: What have you been up to lately?
[before 900; Middle English up(pe) (adv.), Old English up(p) to a higher position, c. Old Frisian up, Old Norse upp; akin to Old High German ūf, Gothic iup]
up-
a combining form of up: upland; upshot; upheaval.
[Middle English; Old English]
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up
In artillery and naval gunfire support:1. A term used in a call for fire to indicate that the target is higher in altitude than the point which has been used as a reference point for the target location.
2. A correction used by an observer or a spotter in time fire to indicate that an increase in height of burst is desired.
2. A correction used by an observer or a spotter in time fire to indicate that an increase in height of burst is desired.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
up
1. 'up'
Up can be a preposition. You usually use it to show that someone or something moves towards a higher place or position.
I carried my suitcase up the stairs behind her.
The heat goes straight up the chimney.
Up can also be an adverb. It is often used in phrasal verbs to show that someone or something moves towards a higher place or position.
The coffee was sent up from the kitchen below.
Bill put up his hand.
You also use up as an adverb to show that someone or something is in a high place.
He was up in his bedroom.
They live in a house up in the hills.
2. 'up to'
You can say that someone goes up to a higher place.
I went up to the top floor.
You also say that someone goes up to a place when it is further north than the place they started from.
I thought of going up to New York.
Why did you come up to Edinburgh?
British speakers sometimes use up to instead of 'to' for no special reason.
The other day I went up to the supermarket.
We all went up to the pub.
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Past participle: upped
Gerund: upping
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| Verb | 1. |  up - raise; "up the ante" increase - make bigger or more; "The boss finally increased her salary"; "The university increased the number of students it admitted" |
| Adj. | 1. |  up - being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level; "the anchor is up"; "the sun is up"; "he lay face up"; "he is up by a pawn"; "the market is up"; "the corn is up"high - (literal meaning) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like `knee-high'); "a high mountain"; "high ceilings"; "high buildings"; "a high forehead"; "a high incline"; "a foot high" ascending - moving or going or growing upward; "the ascending plane"; "the ascending staircase"; "the ascending stems of chickweed" down - being or moving lower in position or less in some value; "lay face down"; "the moon is down"; "our team is down by a run"; "down by a pawn"; "the stock market is down today" |
| 2. |  up - out of bed; "are they astir yet?"; "up by seven each morning"awake - not in a state of sleep; completely conscious; "lay awake thinking about his new job"; "still not fully awake" | |
| 3. |  up - getting higher or more vigorous; "its an up market"; "an improving economy"rising - advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status; "a rising trend"; "a rising market" | |
| 4. |  up - extending or moving toward a higher place; "the up staircase"; "a general upward movement of fish"ascending - moving or going or growing upward; "the ascending plane"; "the ascending staircase"; "the ascending stems of chickweed" | |
| 5. |  up - (usually followed by `on' or `for') in readiness; "he was up on his homework"; "had to be up for the game"prepared - made ready or fit or suitable beforehand; "a prepared statement"; "be prepared for emergencies" | |
| 6. |  up - open; "the windows are up" raised - located or moved above the surround or above the normal position; "a raised design"; "raised eyebrows" | |
| 7. |  up - (used of computers) operating properly; "how soon will the computers be up?"computer, computing device, computing machine, data processor, electronic computer, information processing system - a machine for performing calculations automatically functioning - performing or able to perform its regular function; "a functioning flashlight" | |
| 8. |  up - used up; "time is up" finished - ended or brought to an end; "are you finished?"; "gave me the finished manuscript" | |
| Adv. | 1. |  up - spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position; "look up!"; "the music surged up"; "the fragments flew upwards"; "prices soared upwards"; "upwardly mobile"down, downward, downwardly, downwards - spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position; "don't fall down"; "rode the lift up and skied down"; "prices plunged downward" |
| 2. |  up - to a higher intensity; "he turned up the volume"down - to a lower intensity; "he slowly phased down the light until the stage was completely black" | |
| 3. |  up - nearer to the speaker; "he walked up and grabbed my lapels" | |
| 4. | up - to a more central or a more northerly place; "was transferred up to headquarters"; "up to Canada for a vacation" down - away from a more central or a more northerly place; "was sent down to work at the regional office"; "worked down on the farm"; "came down for the wedding"; "flew down to Florida" | |
| 5. |  up - to a later time; "they moved the meeting date up"; "from childhood upward" |
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up
prepositionups and downs fluctuations, changes, vicissitudes, moods, ebb and flow Every relationship has a lot of ups and downs.
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Translations
إلى إنتِباهإلى درجَةٍ عاليَهإلى مكان الشَّخْصخارِج الفِراشعلى طول، في أعْلى
nahořezvýšitvzhůruzpřímanahoru
opoppeforfremmeheni
supren
ylösylöspäinhereillävalveilla
gore
felfenn vanfentodalép-ra
á fætur/fótumeftir, upp eftirendanlega; algerlegahækkahækka, auka
上上がっている上げる上に上へ
위로
atnaujintasaukštynaukštyn kylantisbūti ant kojųbūti tam tikro lygio
augšāaugšupierosināt jautājumuklātpiebraukt
do pozornostihlasnejšiena programrýchlejšiesilnejšie
gornavzgorpokonci
uppuppåtuppdateraduppehöja
ในทิศทางขึ้น
ở trên
up
[ʌp]When up is the second element in a phrasal verb, eg come up, throw up, walk up, look up the verb. When it is part of a set combination, eg the way up, close up, look up the other word.
A. ADVERB
1. (direction) → hacia arriba, para arriba
he looked up (towards sky) → miró hacia or para arriba
to walk up and down → pasearse de un lado para otro or de arriba abajo
he's been up and down all evening → no ha parado quieto en toda la tarde
she's still a bit up and down → todavía tiene sus altibajos
to stop halfway up → pararse a mitad de la subida
to throw sth up in the air → lanzar algo al aire
he walked/ran up to the house → caminó/corrió hasta la casa
a blond boy went up to her → un chico rubio le acercó
he looked up (towards sky) → miró hacia or para arriba
to walk up and down → pasearse de un lado para otro or de arriba abajo
he's been up and down all evening → no ha parado quieto en toda la tarde
she's still a bit up and down → todavía tiene sus altibajos
to stop halfway up → pararse a mitad de la subida
to throw sth up in the air → lanzar algo al aire
he walked/ran up to the house → caminó/corrió hasta la casa
a blond boy went up to her → un chico rubio le acercó
2. (position) the people three floors up (from me) → los que viven tres pisos más arriba
up above (us) we could see a ledge → por encima (de nosotros) or sobre nuestras cabezas podíamos ver una cornisa
from up above → desde arriba
my office is five floors up → mi oficina está en el quinto piso
higher up → más arriba
up in the mountains → montaña arriba
up in the sky → en lo alto del cielo
the jug's up there, on the freezer → la jarra está ahí arriba, en el congelador
the castle's up there, on top of the hill → el castillo está allí arriba, en la cima del monte
up above (us) we could see a ledge → por encima (de nosotros) or sobre nuestras cabezas podíamos ver una cornisa
from up above → desde arriba
my office is five floors up → mi oficina está en el quinto piso
higher up → más arriba
up in the mountains → montaña arriba
up in the sky → en lo alto del cielo
the jug's up there, on the freezer → la jarra está ahí arriba, en el congelador
the castle's up there, on top of the hill → el castillo está allí arriba, en la cima del monte
3. (in northern place, capital, etc) we're up for the day → hemos venido a pasar el día
when you're next up this way → la próxima vez que pases por aquí
how long have you lived up here? → ¿cuánto tiempo llevas viviendo aquí?
when you're next up here → la próxima vez que pases por aquí
he lives up in Scotland → vive en Escocia
up in London → (allá) en Londres
up north → en el norte
how long did you live up there? → ¿cuánto tiempo estuviste viviendo allí or allá?
the next time you're up there → la próxima vez que pases por allí or allá
to go up to London/to university → ir a Londres/a la universidad
when you're next up this way → la próxima vez que pases por aquí
how long have you lived up here? → ¿cuánto tiempo llevas viviendo aquí?
when you're next up here → la próxima vez que pases por aquí
he lives up in Scotland → vive en Escocia
up in London → (allá) en Londres
up north → en el norte
how long did you live up there? → ¿cuánto tiempo estuviste viviendo allí or allá?
the next time you're up there → la próxima vez que pases por allí or allá
to go up to London/to university → ir a Londres/a la universidad
4. (= standing) → de pie
while you're up, can you get me a glass of water? → ya que estás de pie, ¿me puedes traer un vaso de agua?
the ladder was up against the wall → la escalera estaba apoyada en or contra la pared
while you're up, can you get me a glass of water? → ya que estás de pie, ¿me puedes traer un vaso de agua?
the ladder was up against the wall → la escalera estaba apoyada en or contra la pared
5. (= out of bed) to be up (= get up) → levantarse; (= be active) → estar levantado
we were up at 7 → nos levantamos a las 7
what time will you be up → ¿a qué hora te levantarás?
is Peter up yet? → ¿está levantado Peter?
I'm usually up by 7 o'clock → normalmente a las 7 estoy levantado
we were still up at midnight → a medianoche seguíamos sin acostarnos → a medianoche todavía estábamos levantados
she was up and about at 6 a.m → lleva en pie desde las 6 de la mañana
to be up and about again [sick person] → estar repuesto
to be up all night → no acostarse en toda la noche
get up! → ¡levántate!
we were up at 7 → nos levantamos a las 7
what time will you be up → ¿a qué hora te levantarás?
is Peter up yet? → ¿está levantado Peter?
I'm usually up by 7 o'clock → normalmente a las 7 estoy levantado
we were still up at midnight → a medianoche seguíamos sin acostarnos → a medianoche todavía estábamos levantados
she was up and about at 6 a.m → lleva en pie desde las 6 de la mañana
to be up and about again [sick person] → estar repuesto
to be up all night → no acostarse en toda la noche
get up! → ¡levántate!
6. (= raised) with his head up (high) → con la cabeza bien levantada or erguida
several children had their hands up → varios niños habían levantado la mano
the blinds were up → las persianas estaban subidas or levantadas
he sat in the car with the windows up → se sentó en el coche con las ventanillas subidas
"this side up" → este lado hacia arriba
look, the flag is up! → mira, la bandera está izada
several children had their hands up → varios niños habían levantado la mano
the blinds were up → las persianas estaban subidas or levantadas
he sat in the car with the windows up → se sentó en el coche con las ventanillas subidas
"this side up" → este lado hacia arriba
look, the flag is up! → mira, la bandera está izada
7. (in price, value) potatoes are up → han subido las patatas
the thermometer is up 2 degrees → el termómetro ha subido 2 grados
the interest rate has risen sharply, up from 3% to 5% → los tipos de interés han subido bruscamente del 3% al 5%
the temperature was up in the forties → la temperatura estaba por encima de los cuarenta
prices are up on last year → los precios han subido desde el año pasado, del año pasado a éste los precios han subido
the thermometer is up 2 degrees → el termómetro ha subido 2 grados
the interest rate has risen sharply, up from 3% to 5% → los tipos de interés han subido bruscamente del 3% al 5%
the temperature was up in the forties → la temperatura estaba por encima de los cuarenta
prices are up on last year → los precios han subido desde el año pasado, del año pasado a éste los precios han subido
8. (in score) we're a goal up → llevamos un tanto de ventaja
we were 20 points up on them → les llevábamos una ventaja de 20 puntos
we were 20 points up on them → les llevábamos una ventaja de 20 puntos
9. (in terms of excellence)
to be up among or with the leaders → estar a la altura de los líderes
she's right up there with the jazz greats → está en la cumbre con los grandes del jazz
to be up among or with the leaders → estar a la altura de los líderes
she's right up there with the jazz greats → está en la cumbre con los grandes del jazz
10. (= built, installed) the new building isn't up yet → el nuevo edificio no está construido todavía, no han levantado el nuevo edificio todavía
the tent isn't up yet → la tienda todavía no está puesta
the scaffolding is now up → el andamio está puesto ahora
the notice about the outing is up → el cartel de la excursión está puesto
we've got the pictures up at last → por fin hemos puesto or colgado los cuadros
the curtains are up → las cortinas están colocadas
the tent isn't up yet → la tienda todavía no está puesta
the scaffolding is now up → el andamio está puesto ahora
the notice about the outing is up → el cartel de la excursión está puesto
we've got the pictures up at last → por fin hemos puesto or colgado los cuadros
the curtains are up → las cortinas están colocadas
11. (= finished) [contract etc] → vencido, caducado
when the period is up → cuando termine el plazo, cuando venza el plazo
his holiday is up → han terminado ya sus vacaciones
time is up → se ha acabado el tiempo
time is up, put down your pens → se ha acabado el tiempo, dejen los bolígrafos sobre la mesa
time is up for the people living here, their homes are to be demolished → a la gente que vive aquí le toca marcharse, están derribando sus casas
our time here is up → no podemos quedarnos más tiempo aquí
when the period is up → cuando termine el plazo, cuando venza el plazo
his holiday is up → han terminado ya sus vacaciones
time is up → se ha acabado el tiempo
time is up, put down your pens → se ha acabado el tiempo, dejen los bolígrafos sobre la mesa
time is up for the people living here, their homes are to be demolished → a la gente que vive aquí le toca marcharse, están derribando sus casas
our time here is up → no podemos quedarnos más tiempo aquí
13. (= knowledgeable)
he's well up in or on British politics → está muy al corriente or al día en lo referente a la política británica
how are you up on your military history? → ¿cómo andan tus conocimientos de historia militar?
he's well up in or on British politics → está muy al corriente or al día en lo referente a la política británica
how are you up on your military history? → ¿cómo andan tus conocimientos de historia militar?
14. (= wrong)
there's something up with him → algo le pasa
there's something up with the TV → le pasa algo a la tele
what's up? → ¿qué pasa?
what's up with him? → ¿que le pasa?
there's something up with him → algo le pasa
there's something up with the TV → le pasa algo a la tele
what's up? → ¿qué pasa?
what's up with him? → ¿que le pasa?
16. (Jur) her case isn't due up until next week → su caso no se verá hasta la próxima semana
to be up before the judge/board [person] → (tener que) comparecer ante el juez/el consejo; [case, matter] → verse ante el juez/en el consejo
to be up before the judge/board [person] → (tener que) comparecer ante el juez/el consejo; [case, matter] → verse ante el juez/en el consejo
17. (= risen)
the river is up → el río ha subido
the sun is up → ha salido el sol
the tide is up → la marea está alta
his blood is up → le hierve la sangre
the river is up → el río ha subido
the sun is up → ha salido el sol
the tide is up → la marea está alta
his blood is up → le hierve la sangre
19. (US) (Culin) two fried eggs, up → un par de huevos fritos boca arriba
a bourbon (straight) up → un bourbon sin hielo
a bourbon (straight) up → un bourbon sin hielo
21. (in exclamations) up (with) Celtic! → ¡arriba el Celtic!
22. (in set expressions)
up against he's really up against it → ahora sí que está en un aprieto
to be up against sb → tener que habérselas con algn, tener que enfrentarse a algn
up and running to be up and running → estar en funcionamiento
to get sth up and running → poner algo en funcionamiento
up for sth three seats are up for election → tres escaños salen a elecciones
most politicians up for reelection know this (= seeking) → la mayoría de los políticos que se presentan a la reelección lo saben
every two years, a third of the Senate comes up for election → cada dos años se renueva una tercera parte del Senado
to be up for sth (= ready, willing) → tener ganas de algo
are you up for it? → ¿estás dispuesto?
up to (= till, as far as) → hasta
up to now → hasta ahora, hasta la fecha
up to this week → hasta esta semana
up to here → hasta aquí
up to £10 → hasta 10 libras nada más
to count up to 100 → contar hasta 100
we were up to our knees/waist in water → el agua nos llegaba por or hasta las rodillas/la cintura
what page are you up to? → ¿por qué página vas?
to be up to a task (= capable of) → estar a la altura de una tarea → estar en condiciones de realizar una tarea
to be up to doing sth → estar en condiciones de hacer algo
they weren't up to running a company → no estaban en condiciones de gestionar una empresa, no estaban a la altura necesaria para gestionar una empresa
to be or feel up to sth are you (feeling) up to going for a walk? → ¿te sientes con ganas de dar un paseo?
I don't feel up to going out → no tengo ánimos para salir
see also including
to be up to sth (= doing) what are you up to? → ¿qué andas haciendo?
what are you up to with that knife? → ¿qué haces con ese cuchillo?
he's up to something → está tramando algo
what does he think he's up to? → ¿qué diablos piensa hacer?
I see what you're up to → te veo venir
what have you been up to lately? → ¿qué has estado haciendo últimamente?
to be up to a standard/to much (= equal to) it isn't up to his usual standard → no está a su nivel de siempre
the book isn't up to much (Brit) → el libro no vale mucho
to be up to sb (= depend on) it's up to you to decide → te toca (a ti) decidir
I feel it is up to me to tell him → creo que me corresponde a mí decírselo
I wouldn't do it but it's up to you → yo (que tú) no lo haría, pero allá tú or tú verás
I'd go, but it's up to you → por mí iría, pero depende de ti
if it were or was up to me → si dependiera de mí
up against he's really up against it → ahora sí que está en un aprieto
to be up against sb → tener que habérselas con algn, tener que enfrentarse a algn
up and running to be up and running → estar en funcionamiento
to get sth up and running → poner algo en funcionamiento
up for sth three seats are up for election → tres escaños salen a elecciones
most politicians up for reelection know this (= seeking) → la mayoría de los políticos que se presentan a la reelección lo saben
every two years, a third of the Senate comes up for election → cada dos años se renueva una tercera parte del Senado
to be up for sth (= ready, willing) → tener ganas de algo
are you up for it? → ¿estás dispuesto?
up to (= till, as far as) → hasta
up to now → hasta ahora, hasta la fecha
up to this week → hasta esta semana
up to here → hasta aquí
up to £10 → hasta 10 libras nada más
to count up to 100 → contar hasta 100
we were up to our knees/waist in water → el agua nos llegaba por or hasta las rodillas/la cintura
what page are you up to? → ¿por qué página vas?
to be up to a task (= capable of) → estar a la altura de una tarea → estar en condiciones de realizar una tarea
to be up to doing sth → estar en condiciones de hacer algo
they weren't up to running a company → no estaban en condiciones de gestionar una empresa, no estaban a la altura necesaria para gestionar una empresa
to be or feel up to sth are you (feeling) up to going for a walk? → ¿te sientes con ganas de dar un paseo?
I don't feel up to going out → no tengo ánimos para salir
see also including
to be up to sth (= doing) what are you up to? → ¿qué andas haciendo?
what are you up to with that knife? → ¿qué haces con ese cuchillo?
he's up to something → está tramando algo
what does he think he's up to? → ¿qué diablos piensa hacer?
I see what you're up to → te veo venir
what have you been up to lately? → ¿qué has estado haciendo últimamente?
to be up to a standard/to much (= equal to) it isn't up to his usual standard → no está a su nivel de siempre
the book isn't up to much (Brit) → el libro no vale mucho
to be up to sb (= depend on) it's up to you to decide → te toca (a ti) decidir
I feel it is up to me to tell him → creo que me corresponde a mí decírselo
I wouldn't do it but it's up to you → yo (que tú) no lo haría, pero allá tú or tú verás
I'd go, but it's up to you → por mí iría, pero depende de ti
if it were or was up to me → si dependiera de mí
B. PREPOSITION
1. (= on top of) → en lo alto de, arriba de (LAm)
he was up a ladder pruning the apple trees → estaba subido a una escalera or en lo alto de una escalera podando los manzanos
to be up a tree → estar en lo alto de or (LAm) arriba de un árbol
he was up a ladder pruning the apple trees → estaba subido a una escalera or en lo alto de una escalera podando los manzanos
to be up a tree → estar en lo alto de or (LAm) arriba de un árbol
2. (= along, towards the top) he went off up the road → se fue calle arriba
put your handkerchief up your sleeve → guárdate el pañuelo dentro de la manga
the heat disappears straight up the chimney → el calor se escapa chimenea arriba, el calor se escapa por lo alto de la chimenea
to travel up and down the country → viajar por todo el país
people up and down the country are saying → la gente por todo el país dice ...
they live further up the road → viven en esta calle pero más arriba
further up the page → en la misma página, más arriba
halfway up the stairs → a mitad de la escalera
halfway up the mountain → a mitad de la subida de la montaña
up north → en el norte
up river → río arriba
put your handkerchief up your sleeve → guárdate el pañuelo dentro de la manga
the heat disappears straight up the chimney → el calor se escapa chimenea arriba, el calor se escapa por lo alto de la chimenea
to travel up and down the country → viajar por todo el país
people up and down the country are saying → la gente por todo el país dice ...
they live further up the road → viven en esta calle pero más arriba
further up the page → en la misma página, más arriba
halfway up the stairs → a mitad de la escalera
halfway up the mountain → a mitad de la subida de la montaña
up north → en el norte
up river → río arriba
C. NOUN
1.
ups and downs → altibajos mpl, vicisitudes fpl
the ups and downs that every politician is faced with → los altibajos a que se enfrenta todo político, las vicisitudes a que está sometido todo político
after many ups and downs → después de mil peripecias
ups and downs → altibajos mpl, vicisitudes fpl
the ups and downs that every politician is faced with → los altibajos a que se enfrenta todo político, las vicisitudes a que está sometido todo político
after many ups and downs → después de mil peripecias
D. ADJECTIVE
1. (Rail) [train, line] → ascendente
2. (= elated) to be up → estar en plena forma
E. INTRANSITIVE VERB
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up
[ˈʌp] prep
(= to a higher position) to go up sth [+ hill, stairs] → monter qch; [+ ladder] → monter sur qch, monter à qch
He went up the stairs → Il a monté l'escalier.
He went up the hill → Il a monté la colline.
The bus went up the hill → Le bus a monté la colline.
to run up sth [+ stairs, hill, road] → monter qch en courant
I ran up the stairs → J'ai monté les escaliers en courant.
He went up the stairs → Il a monté l'escalier.
He went up the hill → Il a monté la colline.
The bus went up the hill → Le bus a monté la colline.
to run up sth [+ stairs, hill, road] → monter qch en courant
I ran up the stairs → J'ai monté les escaliers en courant.
(= near the top of)
The cat was up a tree → Le chat était dans un arbre.
to be up a ladder → être sur une échelle
to be up a hill → être en haut d'une colline
The hotel was up a steep hill → L'hôtel se trouvait en haut d'une colline abrupte.
The cat was up a tree → Le chat était dans un arbre.
to be up a ladder → être sur une échelle
to be up a hill → être en haut d'une colline
The hotel was up a steep hill → L'hôtel se trouvait en haut d'une colline abrupte.
(= along) to come up the road [person, vehicle] → remonter la rue
up the road (= further along) → plus haut dans la rue
They live up the road → Ils habitent plus haut dans la rue.
up the road (= further along) → plus haut dans la rue
They live up the road → Ils habitent plus haut dans la rue.
to run up and down sth → aller et venir dans qch, faire des allées et venues dans qch
There's a lot of rushing up and down the stairs → Il y a beaucoup de va-et-vient dans les escaliers., Il y a beaucoup d'allées et venues dans les escaliers.
There's a lot of rushing up and down the stairs → Il y a beaucoup de va-et-vient dans les escaliers., Il y a beaucoup d'allées et venues dans les escaliers.
adv
(= to a higher position)
He went up to Jeremy's room → Il monta dans la chambre de Jeremy.
to put one's hand up → lever la main
to throw sth up in the air → jeter qch en l'air
to rise up in the sky → s'élever dans le ciel
He went up to Jeremy's room → Il monta dans la chambre de Jeremy.
to put one's hand up → lever la main
to throw sth up in the air → jeter qch en l'air
to rise up in the sky → s'élever dans le ciel
(= in a higher position) → en haut
up on the hill → en haut de la colline
He lives up on the hill → Il vit en haut de la colline.
up in the mountains → (là-haut) dans les montagnes
Put it a bit higher up → Mettez-le un peu plus haut.
up in the sky → (là-haut) dans le ciel
up there → là-haut
up above → au-dessus
up on the hill → en haut de la colline
He lives up on the hill → Il vit en haut de la colline.
up in the mountains → (là-haut) dans les montagnes
Put it a bit higher up → Mettez-le un peu plus haut.
up in the sky → (là-haut) dans le ciel
up there → là-haut
up above → au-dessus
(= facing or looking upwards) "this side up" → "haut"
(= to or in a place) to go up north → aller au nord
to live up north → vivre dans le nord
up here → ici
to live up north → vivre dans le nord
up here → ici
(= at or to a higher level) to be up [prices] → avoir monté, avoir augmenté; [numbers, rates] → avoir augmenté
to go up [prices] → augmenter, monter; [rent, numbers] → augmenter
to go up by 30% → augmenter de 30%
to go up [prices] → augmenter, monter; [rent, numbers] → augmenter
to go up by 30% → augmenter de 30%
(British) (= knowledgeable) to be well up in sth → s'y connaître en qch
He's well up in physics → Il s'y connaît en physique.
He's well up in physics → Il s'y connaît en physique.
adj
(= out of bed) to be up (= out of bed) → être levé(e)
We were up at 6 → Nous étions levés à six heures.
He's not up yet → Il n'est pas encore levé.
to get up (= out of bed) → se lever
What time do you get up? → À quelle heure est-ce que tu te lèves?
up and about (after illness) → sur pied
We were up at 6 → Nous étions levés à six heures.
He's not up yet → Il n'est pas encore levé.
to get up (= out of bed) → se lever
What time do you get up? → À quelle heure est-ce que tu te lèves?
up and about (after illness) → sur pied
(= wrong) what's up? → qu'est-ce qu'il y a?, qu'est-ce qui ne va pas?
what's up with her? → qu'est-ce qu'elle a?, qu'est-ce qu'il lui arrive?
what's up with her? → qu'est-ce qu'elle a?, qu'est-ce qu'il lui arrive?
(= happening) what's up? (as greeting) → ça va?
(= ready, enthusiastic) to be up for it → être partant(e)
(British) (= being repaired) [road] → en travaux
(= working) [computer, system, network] to be up → marcher
vi
to up and leave → ficher le camp
She just upped and left → Elle a fichu le camp sans plus attendre.
to up and leave → ficher le camp
She just upped and left → Elle a fichu le camp sans plus attendre.
vt (= increase) [+ offer, salary, sales] → augmenter
n
to have ups and downs → connaître des hauts et des basup-and-coming adj [politician] → qui monte; [businessman, actor, singer, star] → qui monte, plein(e) d'avenir; [company] → qui monte
to have ups and downs → connaître des hauts et des basup-and-coming adj [politician] → qui monte; [businessman, actor, singer, star] → qui monte, plein(e) d'avenir; [company] → qui monte
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up
ADVERB
indicating position = in high or higher position → oben; (= to higher position) → nach oben; up there → dort oben, droben (liter, S Ger); up here on the roof → hier oben auf dem Dach; on your way up (to see us/them) → auf dem Weg (zu uns/ihnen) hinauf; he climbed all the way up (to us/them) → er ist den ganzen Weg (zu uns/ihnen) hochgeklettert; to stop halfway up → auf halber Höhe anhalten; we were 6,000 m up when … → wir waren 6.000 m hoch, als …; 5 floors up → 5 Stockwerke hoch; 3 floors up from me → 3 Stockwerke über mir; they were up above → sie waren hoch oben; I looked up (above) → ich schaute nach oben; this side up → diese Seite oben!; a little further up → ein bisschen weiter oben; to go a little further up → ein bisschen höher (hinauf)gehen; hang the picture a bit higher up → häng das Bild ein bisschen höher; stick the notice up here → häng den Anschlag hier hin; from up on the hill → vom Berg oben; up on top (of the cupboard) → ganz oben (auf dem Schrank); up in the mountains/sky → oben or droben (liter, S Ger) → in den Bergen/am Himmel; the temperature was up in the thirties → die Temperatur war über dreißig Grad; the sun/moon is up → die Sonne/der Mond ist aufgegangen; the tide is up → es ist Flut, die Flut ist da; the wind is up → der Wind hat aufgefrischt; with his collar up → mit hochgeschlagenem Kragen; the road is up (Brit) → die Straße ist aufgegraben; to be up with the leaders → vorn bei den Führenden sein; to move up into the lead → nach vorn an die Spitze kommen; Red Rum with Joe Smith up → Red Rum unter Joe Smith; up and away the balloon sailed → der Ballon stieg auf und schwebte davon; then up jumps Richard and says … → und dann springt Richard auf und sagt …; the needle was up at 95 → die Nadel stand auf 95; come on, up, that’s my chair! → komm, auf mit dir, das ist mein Stuhl!; up! he shouted to his horse → spring! schrie er seinem Pferd zu; up with the Liberals! → hoch die Liberalen!; up with Spurs! → Spurs hoch!; up yours! (sl) → leck mich (inf), → fick dich! (vulg)
= installed, built to be up (building) → stehen; (tent also) → aufgeschlagen sein; (scaffolding) → aufgestellt sein; (notice) → hängen, angeschlagen sein; (picture) → hängen, aufgehängt sein; (shutters) → zu sein; (shelves, wallpaper, curtains, pictures) → hängen; the new houses went up very quickly → die neuen Häuser sind sehr schnell gebaut or hochgezogen (inf) → worden
? to be up and running → laufen; (committee etc) → in Gang sein; (business etc) → einwandfrei funktionieren; (= be on the market) → auf dem Markt sein
? to get sth up and running → etw zum Laufen bringen; committee etc → etw in Gang setzen; have you got your computer up and running yet? → läuft dein Computer schon?
? to be up and running → laufen; (committee etc) → in Gang sein; (business etc) → einwandfrei funktionieren; (= be on the market) → auf dem Markt sein
? to get sth up and running → etw zum Laufen bringen; committee etc → etw in Gang setzen; have you got your computer up and running yet? → läuft dein Computer schon?
= not in bed → auf; up (with you)! → auf mit dir!, raus aus dem Bett (inf); to be up and about → auf sein; (after illness also) → auf den Beinen sein; she was up all night with him (= looking after him) → sie war seinetwegen die ganze Nacht auf
= north → oben; up in Inverness → in Inverness oben, oben in Inverness; we are going up to Aberdeen → wir fahren nach Aberdeen (hinauf); to be/live up north → im Norden sein/wohnen; to go up north → in den Norden fahren; up from the country → vom Lande; we’re up for the day → wir sind (nur) für heute hier; he was up at Susie’s place → er war bei Susie zu Hause
= at university Brit → am Studienort; the students are only up for half the year → die Studenten sind nur die Hälfte des Jahres am Studienort; to go up to Cambridge → (zum Studium) nach Cambridge gehen; he was up at Oxford in 1982 → er hat 1982 in Oxford studiert
in price, value → gestiegen (on gegenüber); my shares are up 70p → meine Aktien sind um 70 Pence gestiegen; then up go prices again → und wieder steigen die Preise
in score to be 3 goals up → mit 3 Toren führen or vorn liegen (on gegenüber); the score was 9 up (US) → es stand 9 beide; I’ll play you 100 up → ich spiele auf 100 (mit dir); we were £100 up on the deal → wir haben bei dem Geschäft £ 100 gemacht; to be one up on somebody → jdm um einen Schritt voraus sein
= upwards from £10 up → von £ 10 (an) aufwärts, ab £ 10; from the age of 13 up → ab (dem Alter von) 13 Jahren, von 13 Jahren aufwärts
= wrong inf what’s up? → was ist los?; what’s up with him? → was ist mit dem los?, was ist los mit ihm?; something is up (= wrong) → da stimmt irgendetwas nicht; (= happening) → da ist irgendetwas im Gange; there’s something up with it → irgendetwas stimmt damit nicht or hier nicht
= knowledgeable → firm, beschlagen (→ in, on in +dat); he’s well up on foreign affairs → in außenpolitischen Fragen kennt er sich aus or ist er firm; I’m not very up on French history → in französischer Geschichte bin ich nicht sehr beschlagen
= finished time’s up → die Zeit ist um, die Zeit ist zu Ende; the weekend is nearly up → das Wochenende ist fast zu Ende or fast vorüber; to eat/use something up → etw aufessen/aufbrauchen; it’s all up with him (inf) → es ist aus mit ihm (inf), → es ist mit ihm zu Ende
set structures
? up against it was up against the wall → es war an die Wand gelehnt; put it up against the wall → lehne es an die Wand; to be up against a difficulty/an opponent → einem Problem/Gegner gegenüberstehen, es mit einem Problem/Gegner zu tun haben; I fully realize what I’m up against → mir ist völlig klar, womit ich es hier zu tun habe; they were really up against it → sie hatten wirklich schwer zu schaffen
? up and down → auf und ab; to walk up and down → auf und ab gehen; to bounce up and down → hochfedern, auf und ab hüpfen; he’s been up and down all evening (from seat) → er hat den ganzen Abend keine Minute still gesessen; (on stairs) → er ist den ganzen Abend die Treppe rauf- und runtergerannt; she’s still a bit up and down (after illness etc) → es geht ihr immer noch mal besser, mal schlechter
? up before the matter is up before the committee → die Sache ist vor dem Ausschuss; the boys were up before the head teacher → die Jungen sind vor den Direktor zitiert worden; to be up before the Court/before Judge Smith (case) → verhandelt werden/von Richter Smith verhandelt werden; (person) → vor Gericht/Richter Smith stehen
? up for to be up for sale → zu verkaufen sein; to be up for discussion → zur Diskussion stehen; to be up for election (candidate) → zur Wahl aufgestellt sein; (candidates) → zur Wahl stehen; to be up for trial → vor Gericht stehen
? up to
→ bis; up to now/here → bis jetzt/hier; to count up to 100 → bis 100 zählen; up to £100 → bis zu £ 100; it holds up to 8 → es fasst bis zu 8; I’m up to here in work/debt (inf) → ich stecke bis hier in Arbeit/Schulden; I’m full up to here (inf) → ich bin bis oben (hin) voll (inf); what page are you up to? → bis zu welcher Seite bist du gekommen?
I don’t feel up to it → ich fühle mich dem nicht gewachsen; (= not well enough) → ich fühle mich nicht wohl genug dazu; it isn’t up to much → damit ist nicht viel los (inf); is he up to the heavier weights? → schafft er schwerere Gewichte?; he isn’t up to running the company by himself → er hat nicht das Zeug dazu, die Firma allein zu leiten; it isn’t up to his usual standard → das ist nicht sein sonstiges Niveau; we’re going up Ben Nevis — are you sure you’re up to it? → wir wollen Ben Nevis besteigen — glaubst du, dass du das schaffst?
? to be up to sb
it’s up to us to help him → wir sollten ihm helfen; if it were up to me → wenn es nach mir ginge; the success of this project is up to you now → wie erfolgreich dieses Projekt wird, hängt jetzt nur noch von Ihnen (selbst) ab, es liegt jetzt ganz an Ihnen, ob dieses Projekt ein Erfolg wird; it’s up to you whether you go or not → es liegt an or bei dir or es bleibt dir überlassen, ob du gehst oder nicht; I’d like to accept, but it isn’t up to me → ich würde gerne annehmen, aber ich habe da nicht zu bestimmen or aber das hängt nicht von mir ab; shall I take it? — that’s entirely up to you → soll ich es nehmen? — das müssen Sie selbst wissen; what colour shall I choose? — (it’s) up to you → welche Farbe soll ich nehmen? — das ist deine Entscheidung
it’s up to the government to put this right → es ist Sache der Regierung, das richtigzustellen; it’s not up to the government → das ist nicht Sache der Regierung
? to be up to sth (inf) what’s he up to? (= actually doing) → was macht er da?; (= planning etc) → was hat er vor?; (suspiciously) → was führt er im Schilde?; what have you been up to? → was hast du angestellt?; what are you up to with that? → was hast du damit vor?; he’s up to no good → er führt nichts Gutes im Schilde; I’m sure he’s up to something → ich bin sicher, er hat etwas vor or (sth suspicious) → er führt irgendetwas im Schilde; (child) → ich bin sicher, er stellt irgendetwas an; hey you! what do you think you’re up to! → he Sie, was machen Sie eigentlich da!; what does he think he’s up to? → was soll das eigentlich?, was hat er eigentlich vor?
? up against it was up against the wall → es war an die Wand gelehnt; put it up against the wall → lehne es an die Wand; to be up against a difficulty/an opponent → einem Problem/Gegner gegenüberstehen, es mit einem Problem/Gegner zu tun haben; I fully realize what I’m up against → mir ist völlig klar, womit ich es hier zu tun habe; they were really up against it → sie hatten wirklich schwer zu schaffen
? up and down → auf und ab; to walk up and down → auf und ab gehen; to bounce up and down → hochfedern, auf und ab hüpfen; he’s been up and down all evening (from seat) → er hat den ganzen Abend keine Minute still gesessen; (on stairs) → er ist den ganzen Abend die Treppe rauf- und runtergerannt; she’s still a bit up and down (after illness etc) → es geht ihr immer noch mal besser, mal schlechter
? up before the matter is up before the committee → die Sache ist vor dem Ausschuss; the boys were up before the head teacher → die Jungen sind vor den Direktor zitiert worden; to be up before the Court/before Judge Smith (case) → verhandelt werden/von Richter Smith verhandelt werden; (person) → vor Gericht/Richter Smith stehen
? up for to be up for sale → zu verkaufen sein; to be up for discussion → zur Diskussion stehen; to be up for election (candidate) → zur Wahl aufgestellt sein; (candidates) → zur Wahl stehen; to be up for trial → vor Gericht stehen
? up to
→ bis; up to now/here → bis jetzt/hier; to count up to 100 → bis 100 zählen; up to £100 → bis zu £ 100; it holds up to 8 → es fasst bis zu 8; I’m up to here in work/debt (inf) → ich stecke bis hier in Arbeit/Schulden; I’m full up to here (inf) → ich bin bis oben (hin) voll (inf); what page are you up to? → bis zu welcher Seite bist du gekommen?
I don’t feel up to it → ich fühle mich dem nicht gewachsen; (= not well enough) → ich fühle mich nicht wohl genug dazu; it isn’t up to much → damit ist nicht viel los (inf); is he up to the heavier weights? → schafft er schwerere Gewichte?; he isn’t up to running the company by himself → er hat nicht das Zeug dazu, die Firma allein zu leiten; it isn’t up to his usual standard → das ist nicht sein sonstiges Niveau; we’re going up Ben Nevis — are you sure you’re up to it? → wir wollen Ben Nevis besteigen — glaubst du, dass du das schaffst?
? to be up to sb
it’s up to us to help him → wir sollten ihm helfen; if it were up to me → wenn es nach mir ginge; the success of this project is up to you now → wie erfolgreich dieses Projekt wird, hängt jetzt nur noch von Ihnen (selbst) ab, es liegt jetzt ganz an Ihnen, ob dieses Projekt ein Erfolg wird; it’s up to you whether you go or not → es liegt an or bei dir or es bleibt dir überlassen, ob du gehst oder nicht; I’d like to accept, but it isn’t up to me → ich würde gerne annehmen, aber ich habe da nicht zu bestimmen or aber das hängt nicht von mir ab; shall I take it? — that’s entirely up to you → soll ich es nehmen? — das müssen Sie selbst wissen; what colour shall I choose? — (it’s) up to you → welche Farbe soll ich nehmen? — das ist deine Entscheidung
it’s up to the government to put this right → es ist Sache der Regierung, das richtigzustellen; it’s not up to the government → das ist nicht Sache der Regierung
? to be up to sth (inf) what’s he up to? (= actually doing) → was macht er da?; (= planning etc) → was hat er vor?; (suspiciously) → was führt er im Schilde?; what have you been up to? → was hast du angestellt?; what are you up to with that? → was hast du damit vor?; he’s up to no good → er führt nichts Gutes im Schilde; I’m sure he’s up to something → ich bin sicher, er hat etwas vor or (sth suspicious) → er führt irgendetwas im Schilde; (child) → ich bin sicher, er stellt irgendetwas an; hey you! what do you think you’re up to! → he Sie, was machen Sie eigentlich da!; what does he think he’s up to? → was soll das eigentlich?, was hat er eigentlich vor?
PREPOSITION
→ oben auf (+dat); (with movement) → hinauf (+acc); further up the page → weiter oben auf der Seite; to live up the hill → am Berg wohnen; to go up the hill → den Berg hinaufgehen; they live further up the hill/street → sie wohnen weiter oben am Berg/weiter die Straße entlang; he lives up a dark alley → er wohnt am Ende einer dunklen Gasse; up the road from me → (von mir) die Straße entlang; he went off up the road → er ging (weg) die Straße hinauf; he hid it up the chimney → er versteckte es (oben) im Kamin; the water goes up this pipe → das Wasser geht durch dieses Rohr; up one’s sleeve (position) → im Ärmel; (motion) → in den Ärmel; as I travel up and down the country → wenn ich so durchs Land reise; I’ve been up and down the stairs all night → ich bin in der Nacht immer nur die Treppe rauf- und runtergerannt; he was up the pub (Brit inf) → er war in der Kneipe (inf); let’s go up the pub/up Johnny’s place (inf) → gehen wir doch zur Kneipe/zu Johnny (inf); to go up to somebody → auf jdn zugehen
→ oben auf (+dat); (with movement) → hinauf (+acc); further up the page → weiter oben auf der Seite; to live up the hill → am Berg wohnen; to go up the hill → den Berg hinaufgehen; they live further up the hill/street → sie wohnen weiter oben am Berg/weiter die Straße entlang; he lives up a dark alley → er wohnt am Ende einer dunklen Gasse; up the road from me → (von mir) die Straße entlang; he went off up the road → er ging (weg) die Straße hinauf; he hid it up the chimney → er versteckte es (oben) im Kamin; the water goes up this pipe → das Wasser geht durch dieses Rohr; up one’s sleeve (position) → im Ärmel; (motion) → in den Ärmel; as I travel up and down the country → wenn ich so durchs Land reise; I’ve been up and down the stairs all night → ich bin in der Nacht immer nur die Treppe rauf- und runtergerannt; he was up the pub (Brit inf) → er war in der Kneipe (inf); let’s go up the pub/up Johnny’s place (inf) → gehen wir doch zur Kneipe/zu Johnny (inf); to go up to somebody → auf jdn zugehen
NOUN
? ups and downs → gute und schlechte Zeiten pl; (of life) → Höhen und Tiefen pl; after many ups and downs → nach vielen Höhen und Tiefen; they have their ups and downs → bei ihnen gibt es auch gute und schlechte Zeiten
? to be on the up and up (inf: = improving) → auf dem aufsteigenden Ast sein (inf); he/his career is on the up and up (inf) → mit ihm/seiner Karriere geht es aufwärts
? ups and downs → gute und schlechte Zeiten pl; (of life) → Höhen und Tiefen pl; after many ups and downs → nach vielen Höhen und Tiefen; they have their ups and downs → bei ihnen gibt es auch gute und schlechte Zeiten
? to be on the up and up (inf: = improving) → auf dem aufsteigenden Ast sein (inf); he/his career is on the up and up (inf) → mit ihm/seiner Karriere geht es aufwärts
ADJECTIVE
(= going up) escalator → nach oben; (Rail) train, line → zur nächsten größeren Stadt; platform 14 is the up platform → auf Bahnsteig 14 fahren die Züge nach London etc
(= going up) escalator → nach oben; (Rail) train, line → zur nächsten größeren Stadt; platform 14 is the up platform → auf Bahnsteig 14 fahren die Züge nach London etc
TRANSITIVE VERB
(inf) price, offer → hinaufsetzen; production → ankurbeln; bet → erhöhen (→ to auf +acc)
(inf) price, offer → hinaufsetzen; production → ankurbeln; bet → erhöhen (→ to auf +acc)
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(ap) adverb, adjective1. to, or at, a higher or better position. Is the elevator going up?; The office is up on the top floor; She looked up at him; The price of coffee is up again.
2. erect. Sit/Stand up; He got up from his chair.
3. out of bed. What time do you get up?; I'll be up all night finishing this work.
4. to the place or person mentioned or understood. A taxi drove up and she got in; He came up (to me) and shook hands.
5. into the presence, or consideration, of a person, group of people etc. He brought up the subject during the conversation.
6. to an increased degree eg of loudness, speed etc. Please turn the radio up a little!; Speak up! I can't hear you
7. used to indicate completeness; throughly or finally. You'll end up in hospital if you don't drive more carefully; Help me wash up the dishes!; I've used up the whole supply of paper; He tore up the letter.
preposition1. to or at a higher level on. He climbed up the tree.
2. (at a place) along. They walked up the street; Their house is up the road.
3. towards the source of (a river). When do the salmon start swimming up the river?
verb – past tense, past participle upped – to increase (a price etc). They upped the price that they wanted for their house.
ˈupward adjective going up or directed up. They took the upward path; an upward glance.
ˈupward(s) adverb (facing) towards a higher place or level. He was lying on the floor face upwards; The path led upwards.
ˌup-and-ˈcoming adjective (of eg a person starting a career) progressing well. an up-and-coming young doctor.
ˌupˈhill adverb up a slope. We travelled uphill for several hours.
adjective1. sloping upwards; ascending. an uphill road.
2. difficult. This will be an uphill struggle.
ˌupˈstairs adverb on or to an upper floor. His room is upstairs; She went upstairs to her bedroom.
noun – plural upˈstairs – the upper floor(s). The ground floor needs painting, but the upstairs is nice; (also adjective) an upstairs sitting room.
upˈstream adverb towards the upper part or source of a stream, river etc. Salmon swim upstream to lay their eggs.
be up and about to be out of bed. I've been up and about for hours; Is she up and about again after her accident?
be up to1. to be busy or occupied with (an activity etc). What is he up to now?
2. to be capable of. He isn't quite up to the job.
3. to reach the standard of. This work isn't up to your best.
4. to be the duty or privilege of. It's up to you to decide; The final choice is up to him.
up to as far, or as much, as. He counted up to 100; Up to now, the work has been easy.
up to date1. completed etc up to the present time. Is the catalogue up to date?
2. modern and in touch with the latest ideas. This method is up to date.
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→ فَوْق nahoře op nach oben πάνω arriba ylös en haut gore su 上へ 위로 omhoog (opp)over w górze para cima вверх upp ในทิศทางขึ้น yukarıya ở trên 向上Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
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prep., adv. arriba, en lo alto.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
- Is the road to ... covered with snow? (US)
Is the road to ... snowed up? (UK) - Fill it up, please
- Could you have my luggage taken up?
- Where can I do the dishes? (US)
Where is the washing up area? (UK) - Could you wrap it up for me, please?
- May I turn up the volume? (US)
May I turn the volume up? (UK) - Could you warm this up, please? (US)
Can you warm this up, please? (UK) - Where can I have this prescription filled? (US)
Where can I get this prescription made up? (UK) - What time do you get up?
- Shall I wake you up?
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adv hacia arriba, para arriba; (high) alto, elevado; Look up..Mire hacia arriba...from the waist up..de la cintura para arriba...Your sugar is up..Su azúcar está alto (elevado).English-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.