up — toward or in a higher place or position
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: toward or in a higher place or position
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʌp/
Example Sentences
- I stayed up all night studying, but I still messed up the exam.
- The elevator is broken, so we have to walk up to the 10th floor.
- My grades went up after I gave up playing games and looked up study tips online.
up
ADVERB[/ʌp/]
toward or in a higher place or position
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'upp', derived from the common ancestor of Germanic language family. One of the most fundamental words for indicating direction and position.
Breakdown
upp (upward) → up; a simple directional root with no morphological components, maintaining its original meaning of upward motion or elevation.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“I stayed up all night studying, but I still messed up the exam.”
“The elevator is broken, so we have to walk up to the 10th floor.”
“My grades went up after I gave up playing games and looked up study tips online.”
“The cat climbed up the tree but was too scared to come down - typical cat logic!”
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