Tra từ up - Từ điển American Heritage Dictionary 4th

up (ŭp)adv.
1.
a. In or to a higher position:
looking up.
b. In a direction opposite to the center of the earth or a comparable gravitational center:
up from the lunar surface.
2. In or to an upright position:
sat up in bed.
3.
a. Above a surface:
coming up for air.
b. So as to detach or unearth:
pulling up weeds.
c. Above the horizon:
as the sun came up.
4. Into view or existence:
draw up a will.
5. Into consideration:
take up a new topic.
6. In or toward a position conventionally regarded as higher, as on a scale, chart, or map:
temperatures heading up; up in Canada.
7. To or at a higher price:
stocks that are going up.
8. So as to advance, increase, or improve:
Our spirits went up.
9. With or to a greater intensity, pitch, or volume:
turn the sound up.
10. Into a state of excitement or turbulence:
stir up; rouse up.
11. Completely; entirely:
drank it up in a gulp; fastened up the coat.
12. Used as an intensifier of the action of a verb:
typed up a list.
13. So as to approach; near:
came up and kissed me.
14. To a stop:
pulled up in front of the station.
15. Each; apiece:
The score was tied at 11 up.
16. Apart; into pieces:
tore it up.
17. Nautical. To windward.adj.
1. Being above a former position or level; higher:
My grades are up. The pressure is up.
2.
a. Out of bed:
was up by seven.
b. Standing; erect.
c. Facing upward:
two cards up, one down; the up side of a tossed coin.
3. Raised; lifted:
a switch in the up position.
4. Moving or directed upward:
an up elevator.
5.
a. Marked by increased excitement or agitation; aroused:
Our fighting spirit was up.
b. Informal. Cheerful; optimistic; upbeat.
c. Slang. Happily excited; euphoric:
After receiving the award, the performer was really up.
6. Informal. Taking place; going on:
wondered what was up back home.
7. Being considered; under study:
a contract that is up for renewal.
8. Running as a candidate.
9. On trial; charged:
The defendant is up for manslaughter.
10. Having been finished; over:
Your time is up.
11. Informal.
a. Prepared; ready:
had to be up for the game.
b. Well informed; abreast:
not up on sports.
12. Functioning or capable of functioning normally; operational:
Their computers are now up.
13. Sports. Being ahead of one's opponent:
up two strokes in golf.
14. Baseball. At bat.
15. As a bet; at stake.
16. Nautical. Bound; headed:
a freighter up for Panama.prep.
1. From a lower to or toward a higher point on:
up the hill.
2. Toward or at a point farther along:
two miles up the road.
3. In a direction toward the source of:
up the Mississippi.
4. Nautical. Against:
up the wind.n.
1. An upward slope; a rise.
2. An upward movement or trend.
3. Slang. A feeling of excitement or euphoria.v. upped, up·ping, upsv. tr.
1. To increase:
upped their fees; upping our output.
2. To raise to a higher level, especially to promote to a higher position.
3. Nautical. To raise:
up anchor; up sail.v. intr.
1. To get up; rise.
2. Informal. To act suddenly or unexpectedly: “She upped and perjured her immortal soul” (Margery Allingham). Idioms:on the up-and-up/up and up Informal
Open and honest.up against
Confronted with; facing:
up against a strong opponent.up to
1. Occupied with, especially devising or scheming:
a prowler up to no good.
2. Able to do or deal with:
didn't feel up to a long drive.
3. Dependent on:
The success of this project is up to us.
4.
a. To the point of; as far as:
I'm up to chapter 15 in my book.
b. As long as:
allowed up to two hours to finish the test.
c. As many as:
seed that yields up to 300 bushels per acre. [Middle English up, upward, and uppe, on high both from Old English ūp. See upo in Indo-European Roots.]