adverb · A1

Up

UP/ʌp/

Towards a higher place: up. Stand up / go up the stairs / pick it up. Down is the opposite. Upper is an adjective (the upper floor). Wake up and get up are morning pair verbs.

Meaning

Towards a higher place.

Examples

“Please stand up.”
“She looked up at the board.”
“Walk up the hill slowly.”

Good to know

stand up / get up / pick + noun + up. Opposite: down.

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