- up
- [[t]ap[/t]]
adverb, adjective
1.1) to, or at, a higher or better position:
Is the elevator going up?
The office is up on the top floor
She looked up at him
فَوق، إلى أعلىThe price of coffee is up again.
2) erect:Sit/Stand up
مُنْتَصِباHe got up from his chair.
3) out of bed:What time do you get up?
خارِج الفِراشI'll be up all night finishing this work.
4) to the place or person mentioned or understood:A taxi drove up and she got in
إلى مكان الشَّخْصHe came up (to me) and shook hands.
5) into the presence, or consideration, of a person, group of people etc:إلى إنتِباهHe brought up the subject during the conversation.
6) to an increased degree eg of loudness, speed etc:Please turn the radio up a little!
إلى درجَةٍ عاليَهSpeak up! I can't hear you
7) used to indicate completeness; throughly or finally:You'll end up in hospital if you don't drive more carefully
Help me wash up the dishes!
I've used up the whole supply of paper
كُلِيّاً، تماماHe tore up the letter.
2. preposition1) to or at a higher level on:على، فَوْقHe climbed up the tree.
2) (at a place) along:They walked up the street
على طول، في أعْلىTheir house is up the road.
3) towards the source of (a river):نحوَ المَصَبWhen do the salmon start swimming up the river?
3. verb– past tense, past participle uppedto increase (a price etc):يَرْفَع، يَزيدThey upped the price that they wanted for their house.
Arabic-English dictionary. 2014.