/aˈriβa/
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Translation
above, up, upstairs
Word origin
A compound of the preposition a with riba ('bank, shore'), from Latin ripa ('riverbank'). The literal sense is 'towards the high bank'; ripa also gives English 'riparian'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- ad ripam
- English cognates
- riparian, river
Examples
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The flat above makes a lot of noise at night.
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Go upstairs, the meeting is on the second floor.
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Hands up! - the policeman shouted at the thief.
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Look up, there is a bird in the tree.
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Prices keep going up this year.
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