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вверх

Often used word (top 1,000)

upwards, upstream
Direction, motion
Он посмотрел вверх.
He looked up.

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.

Том поднял вверх ру́ку.Tom held up his hand.

Переверни́ его вверх нога́ми.Turn it upside down.

Руки вверх!Put your hands up in the air!

Всё вверх нога́ми.Everything is upside down.

Сосе́д на мгнове́ние вы́сунул го́лову вверх из-за стены.The neighbor popped his head up over the wall for a moment.

Спа́льня - вверх по ле́стнице.The bedroom is upstairs.

Кора́бль шёл вверх по Темзе.The ship sailed up the Thames.

Они взбежа́ли вверх по ле́стнице.They ran upstairs.

Твоя́ кни́га вверх нога́ми.Your book is upside down.

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upstream upwards