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up
Also: upwards, upstream
Usage info
Tips for Learners: - Directional Use: Use вверх when describing movement towards a higher place. - Positional Use: Use вверх to describe something located higher up. - Visualize: Think of вверх as indicating upward movement or position, similar to "up" in English. Remember, вверх is used for vertical movement or position, helping to describe actions and locations related to higher places.
Examples
- Он чита́л газе́ту вверх нога́ми.He was reading a paper upside down.
- Подними́те руки вверх.Lift up your hands in the air.
- Руки вверх!Put your hands up in the air!
- Сосе́д на мгнове́ние вы́сунул го́лову вверх из-за стены.The neighbor popped his head up over the wall for a moment.
- Почему лю́ди в Австра́лии не хо́дят вверх нога́ми?Why aren't the people in Australia upside down?
- Твоя́ кни́га вверх нога́ми.Your book is upside down.
- Э́та карти́на виси́т вверх нога́ми.The picture is hung upside down.
- Однажды но́чью купе́ц шел вверх по скло́ну, по доро́ге домой.One night a merchant was walking up the slope on his way home.
- Переверни́ его вверх нога́ми.Turn it upside down.
- Полигло́т — э́то тот, кто уме́ет чита́ть вверх нога́ми.A polyglot is someone who can read upside-down.
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mirco.deckers edited related words 7 months ago.
Kevin Ding edited usage info 10 months ago.
Lucian edited word type 5 years ago.
