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হোমঅভিধানUup

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up

To a higher point or position. / To be awake and out of bed. / Higher in position or rank. / A period of success or happiness. / To increase the amount or strength of something.
PrepositionAdjectiveNounTransitive Verb
pl: upspast: uppedpp: uppeding: upping

The primary image of "up" is vertical movement or a higher position. Beyond physical space, this extends to concepts of increase, completion, or a change in state. When used as an adjective to mean "awake," it implies a transition from a state of rest to activity.

In professional contexts, "up" often denotes hierarchy or seniority. Phrases like "higher up" refer to management or authority figures, reflecting a social structure visualized as a vertical ladder.

As a verb, "up" is more casual than "increase" or "raise." Using "up the price" or "up the stakes" is common in spoken English and informal business settings, but in formal reports, "increase" is preferred.

When used in the phrase "ups and downs," it describes the cyclical nature of experience. This is a standard idiomatic expression used across all registers to describe volatility in life, emotions, or financial markets.

Meanings

Preposition
[~ something]

To a higher point or position.

Adjective

To be awake and out of bed.

I am up.

Adjective

Higher in position or rank.

The sun is up.

Noun

A period of success or happiness.

Ups and downs.

Transitive Verb
[~ something]

To increase the amount or strength of something.

Up the dose.

Examples

The cat jumped up the fence to chase a bird.

The cat jumped up the fence to chase a bird.

Are you up already?

Are you up already?

I need to speak with someone higher up in the company.

I need to speak with someone higher up in the company.

Business

Life is full of ups and downs.

Life is full of ups and downs.

The company decided to up the price of the subscription.

Business

Look up at the stars and imagine the scale of the universe.

I wonder if she is still up reading a book.

The knight climbed up the tower to rescue the princess.

Fantasy

We should up the intensity of the workout to see better results.

Health

Phrasal Verbs

give up

stop trying or stop doing something

He decided to give up smoking for his health.

make up

invent a story or reconcile after a fight

bring up

mention a topic in conversation

set up

establish or arrange something

clean up

make a place tidy and clean

সর্বশেষ আপডেট: May 2026একটি ত্রুটি রিপোর্ট করুন