I.up [ʌp] ADJ Up appears frequently in English as the second element of phrasal verbs (get up, pick up etc.). For translations, consult the appropriate verb entry (get, pick etc.).
1. up (out of bed):
2. up (higher in amount, level):
3. up (wrong) inf:
4. up (erected, affixed):
5. up (open):
6. up (finished):
7. up (facing upwards):
8. up (rising):
13. up (on trial):
II.up [ʌp] ADV
2. up (ahead):
3. up (upwards):
4. up (at, to high status):
III.up [ʌp] PREP
1. up (at, to higher level):
2. up (in direction):
IV.up above ADV (gen)
V.up above PREP
VI.up against PREP
up against lit:
- fig to be up or come up against difficulties/opposition