Angličtina

upstairs

gb/ʌpstˈɛɹz/ us/ʌpstˈɛɹz/
A1 Angličtina
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adverb A1 relation
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On or to an upper floor

On or moving to a higher floor in a building.

Vzorec užití: to go upstairs
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'upstairs' with 'above', but 'upstairs' is used for floors inside buildings, not general vertical position.
Synonyma
above (Refers more generally to a higher position, not specifically floors in a building.)
Antonyma
downstairs (Refers to a lower floor of a building.)
Kolokace
go upstairs |live upstairs |walk upstairs |move upstairs
Témata
daily life |housing |space
Příklady
  • She ran upstairs to answer the phone.
  • I left my bag upstairs in the bedroom.
  • The children are playing upstairs.
Učební příklady
  • My room is upstairs.
  • He goes upstairs after dinner.
  • She works upstairs in the office.
adjective A2 property
2

Located on an upper floor

On a higher floor of a building.

Synonyma
upper-floor (More formal or descriptive; specifies floors without directional movement.)
Antonyma
downstairs (Located on a lower floor.)
Kolokace
upstairs neighbors |upstairs apartment |upstairs rooms
Témata
daily life |housing |space
Příklady
  • Our upstairs neighbors are very quiet.
  • The upstairs bathroom needs cleaning.
  • They moved into the upstairs apartment last month.
Učební příklady
  • The upstairs room is big.
  • I have an upstairs bedroom.
  • The upstairs office is warm.
adverb informal B2 state
3

In the mind or brain

Talking about how someone thinks or their brain, often as a joke.

Častá chyba:
Learners may not realize this sense is informal and can sound rude if used carelessly.
Synonyma
mentally (Focuses on the mind in a neutral way; 'upstairs' is more informal and humorous.)
Antonyma
mindless (Suggests lack of thought or intelligence.)
Kolokace
not all there upstairs
Témata
emotions |personality |health
Příklady
  • He's not all there upstairs, if you know what I mean.
  • Something's not quite right upstairs with him lately.
  • She's quick upstairs and always solves problems fast.
Učební příklady
  • He is smart upstairs.
  • I am slow upstairs today.
  • She is very quick upstairs.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
upstairs
IPA
GB/ʌpstˈɛɹz/
US/ʌpstˈɛɹz/
Slabiky a přízvuk
up - stairs (2 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (stairs)
Tvary slova
Adjective
  • Base: upstairs
Příbuzná slova
Related words
stair noun A2 staircase noun A2
Negative and opposite forms
downstairs adverb A1
Výrazy

go upstairs

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/ɡˈoʊ ʌpstˈɛɹz/
fixed phrase

Move to an upper floor

To walk or go up to a higher floor in a building.

Příklady
  • Please go upstairs and get my jacket.
  • He went upstairs to take a nap.

not all there upstairs

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/nˈɑt ˈɔl ðˈɛɹ ʌpstˈɛɹz/
idiom informal

Lacking full mental capacity

A humorous or rude way to say someone is not thinking clearly or is strange.

Příklady
  • I think he's not all there upstairs after that long trip.
  • She's nice, but sometimes she's not all there upstairs.

upstairs neighbor

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/ʌpstˈɛɹz nˈeɪbɚ/
fixed phrase

Person living on the floor above you

A person who lives in the apartment or room above yours.

Příklady
  • Our upstairs neighbor plays the piano every evening.
  • The upstairs neighbor complained about the noise.

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