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up

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/ʌp/ · up

to a higher place or position.

Meanings

adverbinformal

to a higher place or position.

کسی اعلیٰ مقام یا حیثیت کی طرف۔

اوپر

oopar

Synonyms

abovehigheroverاوپربلندیاوج

Antonyms

downbelowunderنیچےتلےپیچھے

Common Collocations

  • look up
  • raise up
  • come up

Example Sentences

The ball went up in the air.

گیند ہوا میں اوپر چلی گئی۔

gend hawa mein oopar chali gayi.

Please lift your hands up.

برائے مہربانی اپنے ہاتھ اوپر اٹھائیں۔

baraye meherbaani apne haath oopar uthain.

The cat climbed up the tree.

بلی درخت پر اوپر چڑھ گئی۔

billi darakht par oopar charh gai.

Easily Confused With

upon:Upon is used in more formal contexts and generally indicates a specific position or event, while up refers simply to a higher position.

Word Family

uplift
verbاٹھانا
upward
adjectiveاوپر کی جانب
upgrade
verbاپ گریڈ کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of lifting something above your head.

Imagine a balloon rising into the sky.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جو اوپر ہے وہ نیچے بھی ہے۔

jo oopar hai wo neeche bhi hai.

What is above is also below.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "ūp" — upwards, above

First known use: before 12th century

The word 'up' has been used in English since the Old English period to indicate a higher position or direction.