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• En tant qu'adjectif, qualifie quelque chose de plus haut, d'augmenté, ou dans un état positif ou actif.

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

1. Upright, verticalA1formal

   Positioned upward; not lying down or horizontal.

   Debout, vertical

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

   Synonymeserectperpendicularraisedstandinguprightvertical

   Antonymesdownflathorizontallyingproneprostraterecumbentsupine

2. Awake or alert (British slang)A2informalbritish

   Being awake, energetic, and ready for activity.

   Éveillé, en forme (argot britannique)

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

   Synonymesactivealertawakeenergeticlivelyon the go

   Antonymesasleepdown

3. In a good mood, cheerfulB1informal

   Feeling happy, optimistic, or enthusiastic.

   de bonne humeur

   • 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.

   Synonymesbuoyantcheerfulelatedenthusiastichappyhigh-spiritedjovialjoyfuloptimisticupbeat

   Antonymesbluedepresseddowngloomylowsad

4. In operation or activeB2formal

   Functioning, running, or being used.

   En fonctionnement

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

   Synonymesactivefunctioningin operationonlineoperationaloperativerunningworking

   Antonymesdownidleinactiveoffstopped

5. Increased or higherB2informalamerican

   Raised in amount, level, or intensity.

   augmenté, en hausse

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

   Synonymeselevatedhighincreasedraised

   Antonymesdecreaseddownlowerreduced

• Adverbe 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.

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.

1. Towards a higher positionA1formal

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

   vers le haut

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

   Synonymesaloftskywardupwardupwards

   Antonymesdown

2. Finished or completedA2formal

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

   terminé, achevé

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

   Synonymesallcompletelyentirelyfullywholly

3. Increase or intensifyB1informalamerican

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

   augmenter / intensifier

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

   Synonymesmoreupwards

   Antonymesdecreasediminishdownlowerreduce

4. Awake, out of bedA1informal

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

   réveillé, levé

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

   Synonymesaboutastirawakerisenstirring

   Antonymesasleepdown

5. In good condition or functioningB1formal

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

   En état de fonctionnement

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

   Synonymesfunctionalfunctioningoperationaloperativerunningworking

6. In a higher rank or statusB2formal

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

   à un rang ou statut supérieur

   • 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.

   Synonymesupwardupwards

   Antonymesdown

• Préposition 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.

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.

1. Movement to a higher position or levelA1formal

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

   Vers le haut

   • 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.

2. Direction along a path, road, or riverA2formal

   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.

   le long de, en remontant

   • 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.

3. Approach towards someone or somethingB1formal

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

   jusqu'à, tout près de

   • 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.

4. Progression in hierarchy or statusB2formalbusiness

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

   Ascension hiérarchique

   • 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.

5. Geographic direction north or upstreamB1formal

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

   vers le nord ou en amont

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

6. Contact or opposition against a surfaceB2formal

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

   Contre (contact physique ou opposition)

   • 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.

• Augmenter, élever ou faire monter quelque chose ; familièrement, améliorer ou renforcer.

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

1. Increase or raiseA2formal

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

   Augmenter

   • 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.

   Synonymesaugmentboostbump upelevateenhanceescalatehikeincreaseintensifyjack upraisestep up

   Antonymesdecreasediminishlessenlowerreduce

2. Intensify or improve (informal)B1informal

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

   Augmenter, intensifier

   • 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.

   Synonymesamplifyaugmentboostenhanceescalateimproveincreaseintensifyraisestep upstrengthen

   Antonymesdecreasedownlowerreduceweaken

3. Move upward (archaic/poetic)C1formalbritish

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

   monter, s'élever

   • 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.

   Synonymesariseascendmountrisesoar

   Antonymesdescendfallsink