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Prononciation : [/ʌp/]
Contexte : « direction/movement »
(adverb) when something goes in the direction of the top or higher position. You use it when something is moving or pointing upwards.
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The balloon floated up into the sky.
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The ball rolled down the hill instead of up.
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Can you move the ladder up to the second floor?
Contexte : « approval/positivity »
(adjective) when something is in a good or improved condition. It's used to show a positive or happy feeling about something.
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I'm feeling very up after my team won the game.
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She was feeling down because she didn't get the job.
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Are you feeling up or down about the upcoming presentation?
Contexte : « location »
(preposition) to show the position of something at a higher point. It's used to describe where something is placed in a vertical direction.
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The painting is hanging up on the wall.
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The keys are not up on the shelf; they are on the table.
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Can you put the picture frame up or down depending on where you want it?
Contexte : « increase/elevate »
(verb) to raise something to a higher level or bring it to a better state. You use it when talking about improving something or making it higher.
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She worked hard to up her grades in school.
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He didn't do anything to up his chances of getting the promotion.
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What can you do to up your skills in basketball?