Up

Pronunciation: /ˈʌp/

Up (adv)

  1. In or to a higher place; not down.
  2. Becoming greater in amount, level, or strength.
  3. Not asleep; awake and working or moving.

Up (prep)

  1. Moving from a lower place to a higher one.

Up (adj)

  1. Ready for use or completed; in a prepared state.

Up (preposition)

Examples

  • We walked up the hill slowly.
  • He ran up the stairs to answer.

Up (adverb)

Examples

  • The cat climbed up the wall.
  • The ladder stands up near the window.

Up (adjective)

Examples

  • The report is up for review.
  • The work is up and ready to submit.