upper

Describes something that is located at a higher position or level.

ruОписывает то, что находится на более высокой позиции или уровне.esDescribe algo que está en una posición o nivel más alto, o que es superior en rango o jerarquía.frDécrit ce qui se trouve à une position ou un niveau plus élevé.deBezeichnet etwas, das sich auf einer höheren Position oder Ebene befindet; auch im Sinne von ranghöher oder weiter oben liegend.ptDescreve algo que está em uma posição ou nível mais alto, ou que é superior em hierarquia, grau ou categoria.zh表示位置更高、级别更高或更靠上的。也可指地位、等级或权限较高的一方。arيصف ما هو في موضع أو مستوى أعلى. ويُستعمل أيضًا بمعنى الأعلى مرتبةً أو الأرفع منزلةً.

1. Higher in position A2 formal

   Located above something else, especially in a vertical sense.

   • The upper shelf is too high for me to reach.
   • She lives on the upper floor of the building.
   • The upper part of the mountain is covered in snow.

   ruВерхнийessuperiorfrsitué plus hautdeobereptSuperiorzh上面的arأعلى

   Synonymes: elevatedoverheadsuperiortop

   Antonymes: lower

2. Higher in rank or status B1 formal

   Relating to a higher social, economic, or hierarchical level.

   • He comes from an upper-class family.
   • The upper management made the final decision.
   • She was promoted to an upper position in the company.

   ruВысшийesSuperior en rango o estatusfrsupérieur (rang, statut)deHöhergestelltptSuperiorzh上层arالأعلى مرتبة

   Synonymes: elevatedexaltedhigh-rankingprivilegedseniorsuperiortop

   Antonymes: inferiorlowersubordinateunder

• upper comparative form
• uppermost superlative form

A noun referring to the part of something that is situated above or higher than the rest, or a piece of footwear covering the foot above the sole.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее часть чего-либо, расположенную выше или над остальным, или деталь обуви, покрывающая стопу выше подошвы.esSustantivo que designa la parte de algo situada por encima o sobre el resto, o la pieza del calzado que cubre el pie por encima de la suela.frNom désignant la partie supérieure de quelque chose, située au-dessus du reste, ou la partie d'une chaussure qui recouvre le pied au-dessus de la semelle.deSubstantiv, das den oberen Teil oder das obere Ende von etwas bezeichnet, z. B. den Schaft eines Schuhs, der den Fuß oberhalb der Sohle bedeckt.ptSubstantivo que designa a parte de algo situada acima ou por cima do restante; no contexto do calçado, designa a parte do sapato ou da bota que cobre o pé acima do solado.zh名词，指某物位于上方或更高处的部分，也指鞋类覆盖脚面、位于鞋底以上的部分（鞋面）。arاسم يدل على الجزء الأعلى من شيء ما أو ما يقع فوق غيره، ويُستعمل أيضًا للدلالة على جزء الحذاء الذي يغطي القدم فوق النعل.

1. Shoe part B1 formal

   The part of a shoe or boot that covers the foot above the sole.

   • The leather upper of these boots is very durable.
   • He cleaned the uppers of his shoes with a special polish.
   • The shoe's upper is made of breathable mesh.

   ruВерх обувиesParte superior del calzadofrEmpeigne (partie de chaussure)deObermaterialptParte superior do calçadozh鞋面arوجه الحذاء

2. Upper teeth or denture B2 informal

   A set of artificial teeth for the upper jaw.

   • He needs a new upper for his dentures.
   • The dentist adjusted the fit of her upper.
   • His upper was causing him some discomfort.

   ruВерхний протезesDentadura superior artificialfrDenture supérieuredeOberkieferprotheseptPrótese superiorzh上假牙arطقم الأسنان العلوي

3. Stimulant drug (slang) C1 slang

   A drug that stimulates the central nervous system, such as an amphetamine.

   • He was arrested for possession of uppers.
   • Uppers can cause serious health problems if abused.
   • She warned him about the dangers of taking uppers.

   ruСтимуляторesestimulante (droga)frExcitant (drogue)deAufputschmittelptEstimulantezh兴奋剂arمنشط

   Synonymes: amphetaminebennycrankcrystalicemethpep pillspeedstimulant

   Antonymes: depressantdowner

• uppers plural form
• uppers' possessive plural form
• upper's possessive singular form