up (EN)

adverb, preposition, adjective, noun, verb

adverb “up”

1. in the opposite direction of gravity
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   The balloon floated up into the bright blue sky.
2. at a greater level or amount
   Since the new model was released, the demand for the old smartphones is up.
3. at a level of equal progress or status
   After studying all night, I was finally up to speed with the rest of the class.
4. indicates completeness or thoroughness in phrasal verbs
   She cleaned up her room until it was spotless.
5. towards the north
   After finishing college in Texas, she moved up to Canada for a new job opportunity.
6. served without ice in US bartending
   He ordered his martini up, preferring it chilled but with no ice in the glass.

preposition “up”

1. towards the higher end of something
   Can you climb up the tree?
2. further along a path or road
   Walk up the street and you'll find the picnic area at the end.
3. from the lower part towards the source of a river
   We paddled up the stream, searching for the spring from which it flowed.

adjective “up”

1. facing upwards
   Place the book on the table with the cover up so we can see the title.
2. located at a higher level
   The water levels are up in the whole country.
3. made public or available
   The restaurant's menu was finally up on their website for customers to see.
4. in a lifted position
   The bridge over the river was up.
5. constructed or completed
   All the houses in the new area are up.
6. standing, in an upright position
   When the judge entered the courtroom, everyone was up to show respect.
7. awake and out of bed
   Even though it was past midnight, the lights in her room were on because she was still up reading her book.
8. mounted on a horse in horse-racing
   The jockey was up on the thoroughbred, ready to race.
9. visible above the horizon
   We decided to start our hike early, while the moon was still up, to enjoy the cool night air.
10. increased in size or amount
    Attendance at the concert was up by 20% from last year.
11. in a leading position in a competition
    After scoring three times in a row, Sarah's team was up 3-1 in the match.
12. concluded, finished
    The movie is almost up; should we start getting ready to leave the theater?
13. in a good mood
    After acing her exams, she was really up and couldn't stop smiling.
14. prepared or inclined for something
    Are you up for a game of basketball this afternoon?
15. next to take a turn
    After finishing her math problems, Jenny was up next for the spelling quiz.
16. currently happening or of interest
    Hey, what's up with the sudden crowd outside?
17. describing the higher-ranking pair in poker
    I thought I had the winning hand, but he had jacks up, beating my tens and eights.
18. informed about current events
    She's always up with the latest fashion trends, so she knows exactly what to wear each season.
19. operating correctly in computing
    After the maintenance, the website is finally up again.
20. heading towards a major station in railways
    I need to catch the 5:30 up train to get to the city center on time.

noun “up”

1. a beneficial aspect or good period
   After weeks of rainy weather, the clear blue skies were a definite up in everyone's mood.
2. a room on the upper floor of a house
   After dinner, the children ran off to play in the ups while the adults chatted downstairs.

verb “up”

1. to lift something
   The workers upped the flag to the top of the pole as the crowd cheered.
2. to raise a level or amount
   We should up the budget for our department to meet our goals.
3. to promote
   After consistently exceeding her sales targets, the company decided to up her to regional sales manager.
4. to stand up and do something
   Mid-conversation, he just upped and walked out of the room without a word.