up in English: Towards a higher place

Translation

Towards a higher place, or to a standing or finished position.

Examples

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"Up" tells you to move to a standing position.

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"Up" shows the balloon moved to a higher place.

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"Up" here means to lift the toys from the floor.

out

Away from the inside of a place, or no longer inside.

over

Above something, or across to the other side of it.

back

Towards the place or position where someone or something was before.

on

Shows that something rests on top of a surface, or names a day or date.

go

To move or travel from one place to another.

elevator

A small room that carries people up and down inside a building. This is the American word; Britain says "lift".

onto

Moving to a place on top of something.

above

In a higher place than something else.

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