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{ "term": "up", "partOfSpeech": "adverb", "ox3000": true, "cefr": "a1", "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "towards or in a higher position", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "He jumped up from his chair." }, { "text": "Your mum said you were **up here** *(= upstairs)*." }, { "text": "The sun was already up *(= had risen)* when they set off." }, { "text": "They live up in the mountains." }, { "text": "It didn't take long to put the tent up." }, { "text": "You look nice with your hair up *(= arranged on top of or at the back of your head)*." }, { "text": "Lay the cards face up *(= facing upwards)* on the table." }, { "text": "**Up you come!** *(= said when lifting a child)*" }, { "text": "The car was up on blocks." }, { "text": "I was up on deck at first light." }, { "text": "Two men were up on the roof, repairing a leak." }, { "text": "I pinned the notice up on the wall." }, { "text": "She tries to stay under water but she floats **back up**." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "to or at a higher level", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "She turned the volume up." }, { "text": "Prices are still going up *(= rising)*." }, { "text": "United were 3–1 up at half-time." }, { "text": "The wind is getting up *(= blowing more strongly)*." }, { "text": "Sales are **well up on** last year." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "to the place where somebody/something is", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "A car drove up and he got in." }, { "text": "She went straight up to the door and knocked loudly." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 4, "definition": "out of bed", "labels": "(British English)", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "I stayed up late *(= did not go to bed until late)* last night." }, { "text": "He's **up and about** again after his illness." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 5, "definition": "to or at an important place, especially a large city", "labels": "(British English, formal)", "examples": [ { "text": "We're going up to New York for the day." }, { "text": "His son's up at Oxford *(= Oxford University)*." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 6, "definition": "to a place in the north of a country; further north than somewhere else", "examples": [ { "text": "They've moved up north." }, { "text": "We drove up to Inverness to see my father." }, { "text": "I'm **up there** almost every other weekend" }, { "text": "**Up here** in Liverpool things are different." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 7, "definition": "completely", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "We ate all the food up." }, { "text": "The stream has dried up." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 8, "definition": "so as to be finished or closed", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "I have some paperwork to finish up." }, { "text": "Do your coat up; it's cold." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 9, "definition": "into pieces or parts", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "She tore the paper up." }, { "text": "They've had the road up *(= with the surface broken or removed)* to lay some pipes." }, { "text": "How shall we divide up the work?" } ] }, { "senseNumber": 10, "definition": "so as to be formed or brought together", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "The government agreed to set up a committee of inquiry." }, { "text": "She gathered up her belongings." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 11, "definition": "finished; over", "examples": [ { "text": "Time's up. Stop writing and hand in your papers." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 12, "definition": "used to say that something is happening, especially something unusual or unpleasant", "labels": "(informal)North American English", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "I could tell **something was up** by the looks on their faces." }, { "text": "**What's up?** *(= What is the matter?)*" }, { "text": "**What's up with** him? He looks furious." }, { "text": "Is anything up? You can tell me." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 13, "definition": "about to happen, be discussed, etc.", "examples": [ { "text": "**Next up** in our top ten is a new release by Ariana Grande." }, { "text": "Up after the break we will be introducing our mystery guest!" } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to be somebody’s duty or responsibility; to be for somebody to decide", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "It's not up to you to tell me how to do my job." }, { "text": "Shall we eat out or stay in? It's up to you." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to be of poor quality; to not be very good", "labels": "(British English)", "examples": [ { "text": "His work isn't up to much." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "facing problems or opposition", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "Teachers are up against some major problems these days." }, { "text": "She's really **up against it** *(= in a difficult situation)*." } ], "topics": ["Difficulty and failure"] }, { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "moving upwards and downwards", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "The boat bobbed up and down on the water." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "in one direction and then in the opposite direction", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "She was pacing up and down in front of her desk." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "sometimes good and sometimes bad", "examples": [ { "text": "My relationship with him was up and down." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 4, "definition": "if you swear up and down that something is true, you say that it is definitely true", "labels": "(North American English, informal)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "working; being used", "examples": [ { "text": "By that time the new system should be up and running." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "appearing in front of somebody in authority for a judgement to be made about something that you have done", "examples": [ { "text": "He came up before the local magistrate for speeding." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "on offer for something", "examples": [ { "text": "The house is up for sale." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "being considered for something, especially as a candidate", "examples": [ { "text": "Two candidates are up for election." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "willing to take part in a particular activity", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "We're going clubbing tonight. Are you **up for it**?" } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "among or almost the best, worst, most important, etc.", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "It may not have been the worst week of my life but it's up there." }, { "text": "OK, it's not my absolute dream, but it's up there." }, { "text": "These people can’t live without the internet—it’s up there with air and water." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "as far as a particular number, level, etc.", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "I can take up to four people *(= but no more than four)* in my car." }, { "text": "The temperature went up to 35°C." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "not further or later than something; until something", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "Read up to page 100." }, { "text": "Up to now he's been very quiet." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "as high or as good as something", "examples": [ { "text": "Her latest book isn't up to her usual standard." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 4, "definition": "physically or mentally capable of something", "examples": [ { "text": "He's not up to the job." }, { "text": "I don't feel up to going to work today." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 5, "definition": "doing something, especially something bad", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "What's she up to?" }, { "text": "What've you been up to?" }, { "text": "I'm sure he's **up to no good** *(= doing something bad)*." } ] } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/ʌp/", "audio": "up/up/up__gb_1.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/ʌp/", "audio": "up/up/up__us_1.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": "Old English up(p), uppe, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch op and German auf." }