Définitions
1.AdverbIndicating movement towards or location at a higher place or position.
Away from the surface of the Earth or other planet; in opposite direction to the downward pull of gravity."I looked up and saw the airplane overhead.; Shoots grow up and roots grow down.; All day we climbed up and up.; Lift the carpet up and look underneath.; He lives up in the hills.; sit up; stand up; get up out of bed; Gold has gone up with the uncertainty in the world markets.; Turn it up, I can barely hear it.; Listen to your voice go up at the end of a question.; Cheer up, the weekend's almost here."
2.AdverbAway from the surface of the Earth or other planet; in opposite direction to the downward pull of gravity."I looked up and saw the airplane overhead.; Shoots grow up and roots grow down."
3.AdverbTo or at a physically higher or more elevated position."All day we climbed up and up.; Lift the carpet up and look underneath.; He lives up in the hills."
4.AdverbTo an upright or erect position."sit up; stand up; get up out of bed"
5.AdverbTo a higher level of some quantity or notional quantity, such as price, volume, pitch, happiness, etc."Gold has gone up with the uncertainty in the world markets.; Turn it up, I can barely hear it.; Listen to your voice go up at the end of a question.; Cheer up, the weekend's almost here."
6.AdverbIndicating movement in any other direction visualised as "up".
To or towards what is considered the top of something, irrespective of whether this is presently physically higher."Go back up to the top of the page.; As I lay on my back, a pain shot up from my toes to my chest.; I live in Florida, but I'm going up to New York to visit my family this weekend.; We travelled from Yorkshire up to London.; I'm going up to the other end of town.; He lives up by the railway station.; She's going up to read Classics this September.; We started in London and rowed all the way up to Oxford."
7.AdverbTo or towards what is considered the top of something, irrespective of whether this is presently physically higher."Go back up to the top of the page.; As I lay on my back, a pain shot up from my toes to my chest."
8.AdverbTo the north (as north is at the top of typical maps)."I live in Florida, but I'm going up to New York to visit my family this weekend."
9.AdverbTowards or at a central place, or any place that is visualised as 'up' by virtue of local features or local convention, or arbitrarily, irrespective of direction or elevation change."We travelled from Yorkshire up to London.; I'm going up to the other end of town.; He lives up by the railway station."
10.AdverbTowards the principal terminus, towards milepost zero.
11.AdverbTo university, especially to Cambridge or Oxford."She's going up to read Classics this September."
12.AdverbAgainst the wind or current.
13.AdverbTowards the source of a river, against the direction of flow."We started in London and rowed all the way up to Oxford."
14.AdverbIn a positive vertical direction.
15.AdverbTo or in a position of equal advance or equality; not short of, back of, less advanced than, away from, etc.; usually followed by to or with."I was up to my chin in water.; A stranger came up and asked me for directions.; I'm going to be walking quickly, but try to keep up with me."
16.AdverbUsed as an aspect marker to indicate a completed action or state; thoroughly, completely."I will mix up the puzzle pieces.; Tear up the contract.; He really messed up.; Please type up our monthly report.; Drink up. The pub is closing.; Can you sum up your research?; The meteor burned up in the atmosphere.; I need to sew up the hole in this shirt."
17.AdverbTo one's possession or consideration."I picked up some milk on the way home.; The committee will take up your request."
18.AdverbFrom one's possession or consideration."She had to give up her driver's license after the accident.; Instead of apologising, he offered up excuse after excuse."
19.AdverbAside or away, so as no longer to be present or in use."to lay up riches; put up your weapons"
20.AdverbRelatively close to the batsman."The bowler pitched the ball up."
21.AdverbWithout additional ice."A Cosmopolitan is typically served up."
22.PrepositionToward the top of."The cat climbed up the tree.; They walk up the steps.; Her eyes scanned up and down the page."
23.PrepositionToward the center, source, or main point of reference; toward the end at which something is attached."The information made its way up the chain of command to the general.; I felt something crawling up my arm."
24.PrepositionFrom south to north of."We sailed up the East Coast of England from Ipswich to South Shields."
25.PrepositionFurther along (in any direction)."Go up the street until you see the sign."
26.PrepositionFrom the mouth towards the source of (a river or waterway)."He led an expedition up the Amazon."
27.PrepositionOf a person: having sex with."Phwoar, look at that bird. I'd love to be up her."
28.PrepositionAt (a given place, especially one imagined to be higher or more distant from a central location)."I'll see you later up the snooker club."
29.AdjectiveFacing upwards."Turn the cloth over so that the patterned side is up."
30.AdjectiveOn or at a physically higher level."The flood waters are up again across large areas of the country."
31.AdjectiveHeaded or designated to go upward (as an escalator, stairway, elevator etc.) or toward (as a run-up)."Where is the up escalator?"
32.AdjectiveFitted or fixed at a high or relatively high position, especially on a wall or ceiling."All the notices are up now.; The Christmas decorations are up."
33.AdjectiveAvailable to view or use; made public; posted."Is your new video up yet? I looked on the website, but I couldn't find it."
34.AdjectiveAloft."The kite is up!"
35.AdjectiveRaised; lifted."The castle drawbridge was up.; Don't go into the living room just now – I've got the carpet up."
36.AdjectiveOf a river, in flood or at a high level.
37.AdjectiveBuilt, constructed."Are the new buildings up yet?"
38.AdjectiveStanding; upright."The audience were up and on their feet."
39.AdjectiveRisen up, rebelling, in revolt.
40.AdjectiveAwake and out of bed."I can’t believe it’s 3 a.m. and you’re still up."
41.AdjectiveRiding the horse; mounted.
42.AdjectiveAbove the horizon, in the sky."It'll get warmer once the sun's up."
43.AdjectiveLarger; greater in quantity, volume, value etc."Sales are up compared to last quarter.; My temperature is up this morning."
44.AdjectiveIndicating a larger or higher quantity."The barometer is up, so fine weather should be on the way."
45.AdjectiveAhead; leading; winning."The home team were up by two goals at half-time."
46.AdjectiveFinished, at an end"Time is up!; Her contract is up next month, so it's time to negotiate another one."
47.AdjectiveIn a good mood."I’m feeling up today."
48.AdjectiveWilling; ready."If you are up for a trip, let’s go."
49.AdjectiveNext in a sequence."Smith is up to bat."
50.AdjectiveHappening; new; of concern. See also what's up, what's up with."What's up, bro?; What is up with that project at headquarters?; When I saw his face, I knew something was up."
51.AdjectiveSaid of the higher-ranking pair in a two pair."AAKK = aces up; QQ33 = queens up"
52.AdjectiveWell-informed; current."I’m not up on the latest news. What’s going on?"
53.AdjectiveFunctional; working."Is the server back up?"
54.AdjectiveTraveling towards a major terminus."The London train is on the up line."
55.AdjectiveChilled and served without ice; shaken with ice and then strained into a coupe for serving, leaving the ice behind."Would you like that drink up or on ice?"
56.AdjectiveErect. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
57.AdjectiveAt university (especially Oxford or Cambridge).
58.Adjectivewell-known; renowned
59.NounThe direction opposed to the pull of gravity."Up is a good way to go."
60.NounA positive thing, or a time or situation when things are going well."I hate almost everything about my job. The only up is that it's so close to home.; There are many ups to caravanning, but also many downs.; I've been on an up all this week."
61.NounAn up quark.
62.NounAn upstairs room of a two story house."She lives in a two-up two-down."
63.VerbTo physically raise or lift."We upped anchor and sailed away."
64.VerbTo increase the level or amount of."If we up the volume, we may be able to hear what he says.; As usual, they've upped the prices for Valentine's Day."
65.VerbTo promote."It wasn’t long before they upped him to Vice President."
66.VerbTo rise to a standing position; hence, by extension, to act suddenly; see also up and."She was sitting there quietly, then all of a sudden she upped and left.; He just upped and quit.; He upped and punched that guy."
67.VerbTo ascend; to climb up.
68.VerbTo upload."100 new apps and games have just been upped."