As a preposition or adverb, 'up' indicates movement to a higher position or a higher level, or a state of being in a higher position. It can also mean towards the north or a central place.
Synonyms
upwardsaboveon highaloft
Antonyms
downdownwardsbelowunder
Translations
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عربي
يشير إلى الحركة نحو الأعلى أو التواجد في مكان مرتفع.
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اردو
اوپر کی طرف حرکت یا اونچی جگہ پر ہونے کو ظاہر کرتا ہے۔
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हिंदी
यह ऊपर की ओर गति या किसी ऊँची जगह पर होने को दर्शाता है।
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中文
表示向上移动或处于较高位置。
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
It means moving higher, like going from down to up. You can go up a hill. Something can also be in a higher place.
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Memory TipThink of 'up' as the opposite of 'down'.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
She looked up (to a higher place) at the tall building.
Please pick up (lift from the ground) the fallen leaves.