upper
gb/ˈʌpɚ/ us/ˈʌpɚ/
A2
Engleză
~ 1800
felső, pörgető, stimuláns, élénkítőszer, felsőrész
A2
1
felső
A2
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'upper' with 'top'; 'upper' usually describes relative position within something, while 'top' can mean the very highest point.
Sens
Situated above another
Colocații
upper floor
|upper arm
|upper lip
|upper deck
Sinonime
higher (A general comparative form; 'upper' is more fixed in collocations.)
Antonime
lower (Indicates a position beneath something else.)
Teme
spatial
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
In a higher place or part than something else.
Located at a higher physical level or position than something else.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
SLANG
2
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
Some learners think 'upper' here means a person of higher social status; in slang it refers to a stimulant drug.
Sens
Stimulant drug
Colocații
take uppers
|illegal uppers
|prescription uppers
Sinonime
stimulant (More formal; used in medical or scientific contexts.)
Antonime
downer (Slang for a drug that slows the body or causes relaxation.)
Teme
health
|slang
Definiție
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.
SUBSTANTIV
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Sens
Top part of a shoe
Colocații
leather upper
|fabric upper
|replace the upper
Sinonime
shoe top (Less common and informal term for the upper part of a shoe.)
Teme
fashion
|clothing
|daily_life
Definiție
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.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
upper
IPA
GB/ˈʌpɚ/
US/ˈʌpɚ/
Silabe și accent
up - per (2 silabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (up)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: upper
Noun
- Base: upper
- Plural: uppers
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
upper hand
1/ˈʌpɚ hˈænd/
idiom
Advantage or control
To have power or control over someone or something.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- He married into the city's upper crust.
- The event was attended by members of the upper crust.