up

When used as an adjective, it describes something that is higher, increased, or in a positive or active state.

ruКогда используется как прилагательное, описывает что‑то более высокое, увеличенное или находящееся в положительном или активном состоянии.esCuando se usa como adjetivo, describe algo más alto, aumentado o en un estado positivo o activo.frEn tant qu'adjectif, qualifie quelque chose de plus haut, d'augmenté, ou dans un état positif ou actif.deAls Adjektiv beschreibt es etwas Höheres, Erhöhtes oder in einem positiven oder aktiven Zustand Befindliches.ptQuando usado como adjetivo, descreve algo mais alto, aumentado, elevado, ou em um estado positivo, ativo ou animado.zh作形容词时，表示位置较高、水平或数量增加，或处于积极、活跃的状态。arعند استخدامه كصفة، يصف شيئًا أعلى أو مرتفعًا أو زائدًا أو في حالة إيجابية أو نشطة.

1. Upright, vertical A1 formal

   Positioned upward; not lying down or horizontal.

   • The flag is up on the pole.
   • Please keep the books up on the shelf.
   • The painting hung up straight on the wall.

   ruПоднятый, вертикальныйesVertical, erguidofrDebout, verticaldeAufrecht, vertikalptEm pé, verticalzh竖立的，垂直的arمنتصب، عمودي

   Synonyms: erectperpendicularraisedstandinguprightvertical

   Antonyms: downflathorizontallyingproneprostraterecumbentsupine

2. Awake or alert (British slang) A2 informal british

   Being awake, energetic, and ready for activity.

   • I stayed up late studying for the exam.
   • He was up early to catch the train.
   • She’s always up for a night out.

   ruБодрый, готовый к действиюesDespierto y alerta (jerga británica)frÉveillé, en forme (argot britannique)deWach und aufmerksamptAcordado, alertazh清醒的，精力充沛的arمتيقظ ونشيط

   Synonyms: activealertawakeenergeticlivelyon the go

   Antonyms: asleepdown

3. In a good mood, cheerful B1 informal

   Feeling happy, optimistic, or enthusiastic.

   • She’s really up today after hearing the news.
   • After the win, the whole team was up.
   • I’m up this morning; nothing can bring me down.

   ruВ хорошем настроении, радостныйesanimado, de buen humorfrde bonne humeurdeGut gelaunt, fröhlichptBem-humorado, animadozh心情好，兴高采烈arفي مزاج جيد، مبتهج

   Synonyms: buoyantcheerfulelatedenthusiastichappyhigh-spiritedjovialjoyfuloptimisticupbeat

   Antonyms: bluedepresseddowngloomylowsad

4. In operation or active B2 formal

   Functioning, running, or being used.

   • The system is up and processing requests.
   • All servers are up after the maintenance.
   • The website was down yesterday but is up now.

   ruВ работеesen funcionamientofrEn fonctionnementdein BetriebptEm funcionamentozh运行中arقيد التشغيل

   Synonyms: activefunctioningin operationonlineoperationaloperativerunningworking

   Antonyms: downidleinactiveoffstopped

5. Increased or higher B2 informal american

   Raised in amount, level, or intensity.

   • The price is up by ten percent.
   • Interest rates are up again this month.
   • He turned the volume up because it was too quiet.

   ruПовышенныйesaumentado, elevadofraugmenté, en haussedeErhöhtptAumentadozh升高arمُرتفِع

   Synonyms: elevatedhighincreasedraised

   Antonyms: decreaseddownlowerreduced

• more up comparative form
• most up superlative form

An adverb indicating movement to a higher position, level, or place, or signifying completion or increase (e.g., “stand up,” “speed up”). It is widely used in both British and American English.

ruНаречие, указывающее на движение к более высокой позиции, уровню или месту, а также означающее завершение или увеличение (например, «встать», «ускориться»). Широко используется в британском и американском английском.esAdverbio que indica movimiento hacia una posición, nivel o lugar más alto, así como finalización o aumento (por ejemplo, «levantarse», «acelerar»). Se usa ampliamente en inglés británico y americano.frAdverbe indiquant un mouvement vers une position, un niveau ou un lieu plus élevé, ainsi que l'achèvement ou l'augmentation (par exemple, «se lever», «accélérer»). Largement utilisé en anglais britannique et américain.deAdverb, das eine Bewegung zu einer höheren Position, Ebene oder Stelle angibt sowie den Abschluss oder eine Steigerung bezeichnet (z. B. „aufstehen“, „sich beeilen“). Wird im britischen und amerikanischen Englisch häufig verwendet.ptAdvérbio que indica movimento para uma posição mais alta, para um nível ou lugar superior, e também pode indicar conclusão, aumento ou intensificação (por exemplo, «levantar-se», «acelerar»). Muito usado no inglês britânico e americano.zh副词，表示向更高位置、水平或地方移动，也表示完成或增加（如“站起来”、“加快”）。在英式和美式英语中广泛使用。arظرف يدل على الحركة نحو موضع أو مستوى أو مكان أعلى، كما يدل على تمام الفعل أو زيادته (مثل «ينهض»، «يتسارع»). شائع في الإنجليزية البريطانية والأمريكية.

1. Towards a higher position A1 formal

   In a direction that is higher or upward; moving to a place above the current level.

   • She looked up at the sky.
   • The balloon floated up into the clouds.
   • He lifted the box up onto the shelf.

   ruВверхeshacia arribafrvers le hautdeNach obenptPara cimazh向上arإلى أعلى

   Synonyms: aloftskywardupwardupwards

   Antonyms: down

2. Finished or completed A2 formal

   Indicates that something has been completed or is no longer ongoing.

   • The meeting is up; we can leave now.
   • The deadline is coming up soon.
   • Your time is up.

   ruЗавершеноesterminado / completadofrterminé, achevédeBeendetptTerminadozh完结arانتهى

   Synonyms: allcompletelyentirelyfullywholly

3. Increase or intensify B1 informal american

   Used to show that a quantity, intensity, or degree has risen.

   • The price went up after the holiday season.
   • She turned the volume up.
   • Things are really heating up.

   ruУвеличить или усилитьesaumentar / intensificarfraugmenter / intensifierdeErhöhen oder verstärkenptAumentar ou intensificarzh增加或加强arالزيادة أو التقوية

   Synonyms: moreupwards

   Antonyms: decreasediminishdownlowerreduce

4. Awake, out of bed A1 informal

   Refers to the state of being awake, especially early in the morning.

   • I was up at six o’clock.
   • Are you still up? I need to talk to you.
   • He stayed up all night studying.

   ruПроснувшийся, не в постелиesDespierto, levantado de la camafrréveillé, levédeWach, aus dem BettptAcordado, fora da camazh醒着的，已起床arمستيقظ، خارج من الفراش

   Synonyms: aboutastirawakerisenstirring

   Antonyms: asleepdown

5. In good condition or functioning B1 formal

   Describes something that is operational, functional, or in a good state.

   • The computer is up and running.
   • All systems are up after the maintenance.
   • The website stayed up despite the traffic surge.

   ruВ рабочем состоянииesen funcionamientofrEn état de fonctionnementdeIn BetriebptEm bom estadozh正常运行arفي حالة جيدة أو قيد التشغيل

   Synonyms: functionalfunctioningoperationaloperativerunningworking

6. In a higher rank or status B2 formal

   Used to indicate that someone has been promoted or is now in a higher position.

   • She’s moving up to senior manager next month.
   • He worked his way up from intern to director.
   • The player was promoted up the batting order.

   ruНа более высоком уровнеesascendido a un rango superiorfrà un rang ou statut supérieurdeIn höherer PositionptEm posição superiorzh地位更高arإلى مرتبة أعلى

   Synonyms: upwardupwards

   Antonyms: down

A preposition indicating movement to a higher position or level, direction along a path or road, approach towards someone or something, progression in hierarchy, geographic direction north or upstream, or contact against a surface.

ruПредлог, выражающий движение вверх, направление вдоль пути, приближение к кому-либо, прогресс в иерархии, географическое направление на север или против течения, либо контакт с поверхностьюesPreposición que expresa movimiento hacia arriba, dirección a lo largo de un camino, acercamiento a alguien, progreso en una jerarquía, dirección geográfica hacia el norte o contra la corriente, o contacto con una superficie.frPréposition exprimant un mouvement vers le haut, une direction le long d'un chemin, une approche de quelqu'un, une progression dans une hiérarchie, une direction géographique vers le nord ou à contre-courant, ou un contact avec une surface.dePräposition, die eine Bewegung nach oben, eine Richtung entlang eines Weges, eine Annäherung an jemanden, einen Aufstieg in einer Hierarchie, eine geografische Richtung nach Norden oder gegen den Strom sowie einen Kontakt mit einer Oberfläche ausdrückt.ptPreposição que indica movimento para cima, direção ao longo de um caminho, aproximação a alguém, progresso na hierarquia, direção geográfica ao norte ou contra a corrente, ou contato com uma superfície.zh介词，表示向上运动、沿路径的方向、向某人靠近、在等级或地位上的提升、地理上的向北或逆流方向，或与表面的接触。arحرف جر يدل على الحركة إلى أعلى، أو الاتجاه على طول طريق، أو الاقتراب من شخص، أو التقدم في المرتبة، أو الاتجاه الجغرافي نحو الشمال أو عكس مجرى النهر، أو الملاصقة لسطح.

1. Movement to a higher position or level A1 formal

   Used to show movement from a lower position to a higher one, often involving climbing, ascending, or rising along a vertical or sloped surface.

   • They climbed up the mountain.
   • She walked up the stairs.
   • He ran up the hill to catch the bus.
   • The cat jumped up the tree.

   ruВверх, наверх, по направлению вверхeshacia arribafrVers le hautdeBewegung nach obenptPara cimazh向上，朝上arإلى أعلى، نحو الأعلى

2. Direction along a path, road, or river A2 formal

   Indicates movement or position along a linear feature such as a street, road, or river, often implying movement towards a specific destination or further along the route.

   • We walked up the road to the shop.
   • His house is just up the street.
   • They sailed up the river.
   • She lives further up the lane.

   ruВдоль, по, дальше поesa lo largo de (una vía o río)frle long de, en remontantdeEntlang, weiter entlangptAo longo de, por, adiantezh沿着，顺着，往前arعلى طول، بمحاذاة، صعوداً على

3. Approach towards someone or something B1 formal

   Used in the phrase 'up to' to indicate movement towards a person or object until reaching close proximity or contact.

   • He came up to me and said hello.
   • She walked up to the counter.
   • The stranger came up to them.
   • He ran up to the door.

   ruК, вплотную к, подойти кeshasta / hacia (acercamiento)frjusqu'à, tout près dedeHin zu, bis anptAté, aproximar-se dezh朝向，接近arإلى، حتى يصل إلى

4. Progression in hierarchy or status B2 formal business

   Used metaphorically to indicate movement towards a higher rank, level, or status within an organization, system, or social structure.

   • She worked her way up the corporate ladder.
   • He moved up the ranks quickly.
   • They are moving up the list.
   • He wants to climb up the hierarchy.

   ruВверх по иерархии, повышая статусesAscenso en jerarquía o estatusfrAscension hiérarchiquedeAufstieg in der HierarchieptSubida na hierarquia, ascensão de statuszh向上晋升，地位提升arالصعود في المراتب أو الرتب

5. Geographic direction north or upstream B1 formal

   Indicates movement towards the north or against the current of a river, based on conventional map orientation or flow direction.

   • They drove up to London.
   • We traveled up north for the summer.
   • The fish swim up the stream.
   • He went up to Scotland.

   ruНа север, вверх по течению, в столицуeshacia el norte o río arribafrvers le nord ou en amontdeNach Norden, flussaufwärts, in die HauptstadtptPara o norte, rio acima, para a capitalzh向北，往上游arنحو الشمال أو عكس مجرى النهر

6. Contact or opposition against a surface B2 formal

   Used in the phrase 'up against' to indicate being in physical contact with a surface or facing opposition/difficulty.

   • He pinned me up against the wall.
   • The ladder was leaning up against the roof.
   • We are up against a deadline.
   • She stood up against the door.

   ruВплотную к, у, противesContacto u oposición contra una superficiefrContre (contact physique ou opposition)deGegen, an, gegen etwasptContra, encostado emzh紧靠、抵着、面对arملامسًا لـ، مواجهًا لـ

A verb meaning to increase, raise, or cause something to move upward; also used in informal contexts to indicate improvement or intensification.

ruУвеличить, поднять или заставить что‑то двигаться вверх; также в разговорной речи означает улучшение или усиление.esAumentar, levantar o hacer que algo suba; también en lenguaje coloquial significa mejorar o intensificar.frAugmenter, élever ou faire monter quelque chose ; familièrement, améliorer ou renforcer.deEtwas erhöhen, anheben oder nach oben bewegen; umgangssprachlich auch verbessern oder verstärken.ptAumentar, elevar ou fazer algo subir; também, na linguagem coloquial, significa melhorar ou intensificar algo.zh增加、抬高或使某物向上移动；口语中也表示改善或增强。arزيادة شيء أو رفعه أو جعله يتحرك إلى أعلى؛ وفي الاستعمال العامي يعني التحسين أو التقوية.

1. Increase or raise A2 formal

   To make something higher in amount, level, or intensity; to raise the quantity, price, or degree of something.

   • The manager decided to up the salaries after the successful quarter.
   • She up‑s the bid by $500 to outbid the competition.
   • The government plans to up the tax rate on luxury goods.
   • They up the volume because the music was too quiet.

   ruПовыситьesaumentar, subirfrAugmenterdeErhöhenptAumentarzh提高arرفع

   Synonyms: augmentboostbump upelevateenhanceescalatehikeincreaseintensifyjack upraisestep up

   Antonyms: decreasediminishlessenlowerreduce

2. Intensify or improve (informal) B1 informal

   To make something better, stronger, or more aggressive; often used in colloquial speech.

   • You need to up your game if you want to win the championship.
   • She uped the décor of the restaurant with new lighting.
   • He up the pressure on his teammates during practice.
   • We should up our efforts on the marketing campaign.

   ruУсилить или улучшить (неформальное)esaumentar, intensificarfrAugmenter, intensifierdeVerstärken oder verbessern (informell)ptIntensificar ou melhorar (informal)zh加强或改善（非正式）arتقوية أو تحسين (غير رسمي)

   Synonyms: amplifyaugmentboostenhanceescalateimproveincreaseintensifyraisestep upstrengthen

   Antonyms: decreasedownlowerreduceweaken

3. Move upward (archaic/poetic) C1 formal british

   To rise, ascend, or go upward; seldom used in modern everyday English, more common in literary or poetic contexts.

   • The spirit up into the heavens as the night fell.
   • The balloon up against the wind, drifting higher.
   • He up from the depths of the valley to the mountain ridge.
   • She felt her hopes up with each sunrise.

   ruПодниматься (устар., поэтически)esAscender (poético/arcaico)frmonter, s'éleverdeAufsteigen (veraltet, poetisch)ptSubir (arcaico, poético)zh上升（古语／诗意）arيرتفع (قديم، شعري)

   Synonyms: ariseascendmountrisesoar

   Antonyms: descendfallsink

• upped past participle
• upped past simple
• upping present participle
• ups third person singular