upper (**어**퍼) — higher in position, rank, or quality; located above something else
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: higher in position, rank, or quality; located above something else
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈʌpər/
Korean meaning: 위쪽의, 상급의, 높은 위치의
Korean pronunciation: **어**퍼
Example Sentences
- My cat always sleeps on the upper shelf, thinking he's the king of the house.
- She gained the upper hand in the argument by bringing up his embarrassing childhood photos.
- The upper management decided to install a nap room for stressed employees.
upper
ADJECTIVE//ˈʌpər//
higher in position, rank, or quality; located above something else
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈʌpər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈʌpə(r)/
🌳Etymology
Rootup
Suffix--er
Origin
고대 영어 'upp'에서 유래했으며, 이는 '위쪽으로'라는 의미였습니다. 게르만어족의 공통 어근에서 나온 말로, 독일어 'ober'와 같은 뿌리를 가지고 있어요.
🎵Rhyme
supperwrapperchopper
supper
wrapper
chopper
🔗Collocations
upper class
upper hand
upper limit
upper body
upper floor
upper jaw
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My cat always sleeps on the upper shelf, thinking he's the king of the house.”
😄 Fun example
“She gained the upper hand in the argument by bringing up his embarrassing childhood photos.”
“The upper management decided to install a nap room for stressed employees.”
😄 Fun example
“His upper lip twitched every time someone mentioned his failed cooking experiment.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
highersuperiortopelevated
Antonyms
lowerbottominferior
Related
upwardaboveoverheadceiling
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