upper
gb/ˈʌpɚ/ us/ˈʌpɚ/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 1800
felső, pörgető, stimuláns, élénkítőszer, felsőrész
A2
1
felső
A2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
the upper [part/section/floor]
The upper shelves are used for storing rarely used items.
A felső polcokat a ritkán használt tárgyak tárolására használják.
He lives on the upper floor of the building.
Az épület felső emeletén lakik.
The painting was damaged in its upper right corner.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
My room is on the upper floor.
A szobám a felső emeleten van.
The cat sleeps on the upper shelf.
A macska a felső polcon alszik.
The upper part of the tree has green leaves.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'upper' with 'top'; 'upper' usually describes relative position within something, while 'top' can mean the very highest point.
Σημασία
Situated above another
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
upper floor
|upper arm
|upper lip
|upper deck
Συνώνυμα
higher (A general comparative form; 'upper' is more fixed in collocations.)
Αντώνυμα
lower (Indicates a position beneath something else.)
Θέματα
spatial
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
In a higher place or part than something else.
Located at a higher physical level or position than something else.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B2
SLANG
2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to take an upper
He was caught with a bag of uppers in his car.
Elkapták, mert egy zacskó pörgető volt az autójában.
Some students misuse prescription uppers to stay awake for exams.
Egyes diákok visszaélnek a receptre kapható stimulánsokkal, hogy ébren maradjanak a vizsgákra.
The police reported an increase in the sale of illegal uppers.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
He took an upper to study all night.
Bevett egy pörgetőt, hogy egész éjjel tanuljon.
Uppers can be dangerous for your heart.
A pörgetők veszélyesek lehetnek a szívedre.
She does not use uppers or other drugs.
Συχνό λάθος:
Some learners think 'upper' here means a person of higher social status; in slang it refers to a stimulant drug.
Σημασία
Stimulant drug
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
take uppers
|illegal uppers
|prescription uppers
Συνώνυμα
stimulant (More formal; used in medical or scientific contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
downer (Slang for a drug that slows the body or causes relaxation.)
Θέματα
health
|slang
Ορισμός
A drug that makes you feel more awake and full of energy.
A drug, especially an illegal one, that increases energy, alertness, and heart rate.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B1
3
felsőrész
B2
These boots have a leather upper for durability.
Ezeknek a csizmáknak tartós bőr felsőrészük van.
The shoe's upper is torn and needs repair.
A cipő felsőrésze elszakadt, és javításra szorul.
Manufacturers often use synthetic materials for the upper.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
My shoes have a soft leather upper.
A cipőmnek puha bőr felsőrésze van.
The upper of this shoe is black.
Ennek a cipőnek fekete a felsőrésze.
The upper is made of cloth.
Σημασία
Top part of a shoe
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
leather upper
|fabric upper
|replace the upper
Συνώνυμα
shoe top (Less common and informal term for the upper part of a shoe.)
Θέματα
fashion
|clothing
|daily_life
Ορισμός
The top part of a shoe that covers your foot.
The part of a shoe that covers the top of the foot and is attached to the sole.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
upper
IPA
GB/ˈʌpɚ/
US/ˈʌpɚ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
up - per (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (up)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: upper
Noun
- Base: upper
- Plural: uppers
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
upper hand
1/ˈʌpɚ hˈænd/
idiom
Advantage or control
To have power or control over someone or something.
Παραδείγματα
- She gained the upper hand in the negotiations.
- After scoring twice, our team had the upper hand.
keep a stiff upper lip
1/kˈip ə stˈɪf ˈʌpɚ lˈɪp/
fixed phrase
Stay brave and unemotional
To not show your feelings when something bad happens.
Παραδείγματα
- Even after losing his job, he kept a stiff upper lip.
- She tried to keep a stiff upper lip during the crisis.
keep a stiff upper lip
1/kˈip ə stˈɪf ˈʌpɚ lˈɪp/
fixed phrase
stay unemotional and brave
to stay calm and not complain
Παραδείγματα
- She kept a stiff upper lip through the whole ordeal.
- He told the kids to keep a stiff upper lip and focus on what they could do next.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I will try to keep a stiff upper lip.
keep a stiff upper lip
2/kˈip ə stˈɪf ˈʌpɚ lˈɪp/
fixed phrase
Not show emotion under stress
To not show feelings when something bad happens.
Παραδείγματα
- Even after losing his job, he kept a stiff upper lip.
- She kept a stiff upper lip during the crisis.
upper crust
1/ˈʌpɚ kɹˈʌst/
idiom
the most wealthy and powerful people
The richest and most powerful people in society.
Παραδείγματα
- The charity dinner was full of the city’s upper crust.
- He married into the upper crust and now moves in very rich circles.
- That restaurant is popular with the upper crust of Hollywood.
upper crust
2/ˈʌpɚ kɹˈʌst/
idiom
informal
Highest social class
The richest and most powerful people in society.
Παραδείγματα
- He married into the city's upper crust.
- The event was attended by members of the upper crust.