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Translation
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
- Поднятые вверх руки ста́ли си́мволом проте́ста.Raised hands have become a symbol of protest.
- Почему лю́ди в Австра́лии не хо́дят вверх нога́ми?Why aren't the people in Australia upside down?
- Не держите э́то вверх нога́ми.Don't hold it upside down.
- Алиса ска́жет тебе, что в Стране́ чуде́с всё вверх тормашками.Alice will tell you that in Wonderland everything is topsy-turvy.
- Говоря́т, что сейчас цена́ вина мо́жет пойти́ вверх в любо́е вре́мя.It is said that the price of wine may go up at any time now.
- Том поднял вверх ру́ку.Tom held up his hand.
- Кора́бль прошёл вверх по Темзе.The ship sailed up the Thames.
- Том поднял вверх па́лец.Tom held up a finger.
- Они побежа́ли вверх по ле́стнице.They ran upstairs.
- Никто не заме́тил, что карти́на виси́т вверх нога́ми.Nobody noticed that the picture was hung upside down.
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mirco.deckers edited related words 6 months ago.
Kevin Ding edited usage info 9 months ago.
Lucian edited word type 5 years ago.
