"up" meaning in All languages combined

See up on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

IPA: /ʌp/ [UK, US], /ap/ [Australia] Audio: en-us-up.ogg [US] Forms: up [positive], [comparative], [superlative]
enPR: ŭp [UK, US] Head templates: {{adj|up|comparative=false}} [POS TABLE]
  1. positive. Synonyms: positive, good, pleasant
    Sense id: simple-up-en-adj-jmWhA9hL
  2. cheerful, optimistic. Synonyms: cheerful, optimistic, positive, lighthearted
    Sense id: simple-up-en-adj-ABsSPS2A
  3. happening, occurring. Synonyms: happening, occurring, passing, in transition, new
    Sense id: simple-up-en-adj-8yRitL4o
  4. wrong. Synonyms: wrong, problematic, troubling
    Sense id: simple-up-en-adj-saHrVQzS
  5. finished. Synonyms: finished, over, done, discovered
    Sense id: simple-up-en-adj-WyKo8kLQ

Noun [English]

IPA: /ʌp/ [UK, US], /ap/ [Australia] Audio: en-us-up.ogg [US] Forms: up [singular], ups [plural]
enPR: ŭp [UK, US] Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. State of being up, often with down. Synonyms: high point, high, peak, crest
    Sense id: simple-up-en-noun-K2Tdr2kX

Preposition [English]

IPA: /ʌp/ [UK, US], /ap/ [Australia] Audio: en-us-up.ogg [US] Forms: up
enPR: ŭp [UK, US] Head templates: {{preposition}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Directed or moving upwards. Synonyms: high, raised, lifted, elevated
    Sense id: simple-up-en-prep-Hoq88y7q
  2. Toward the top or away from the Earth. Synonyms: upward, higher, above
    Sense id: simple-up-en-prep-PC3FjbVm
  3. If a task or result is up to you, it means you are in charge of deciding or doing it.
    Sense id: simple-up-en-prep-p4lFanDr
  4. If you are up to something, you are doing or planning it.
    Sense id: simple-up-en-prep-vGr0vOL7

Verb [English]

IPA: /ʌp/ [UK, US], /ap/ [Australia] Audio: en-us-up.ogg [US] Forms: up [canonical], ups [third-person, singular], upped [past], upped [past, participle], upping [present, participle]
enPR: ŭp [UK, US] Head templates: {{verb|up|p}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Increase, increment. Synonyms: increase, increment
    Sense id: simple-up-en-verb-pDfWpR-t
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          "word": "decrement"
        },
        {
          "word": "decrease"
        },
        {
          "word": "lessen"
        }
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "We upped the dosage."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Increase, increment."
      ],
      "synonyms": [
        {
          "word": "increase"
        },
        {
          "word": "increment"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "enpr": "ŭp",
      "tags": [
        "UK",
        "US"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ʌp/",
      "tags": [
        "UK",
        "US"
      ]
    },
    {
      "sampa": "/Vp/",
      "tags": [
        "UK",
        "US"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ap/",
      "tags": [
        "Australia"
      ]
    },
    {
      "sampa": "/ap/",
      "tags": [
        "Australia"
      ]
    },
    {
      "audio": "en-us-up.ogg",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "up"
}

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