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вверх

often used word (top 1,000)B2
  • 1.

    upwards, upstream

    Он посмотрел вверх. - He looked up.

    Direction, motion

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

Typical usagePRO

  • Movement and direction

    • поднима́ться вверх по ле́стнице

      go up the stairs

    • плыть вверх по тече́нию

      go upstream

    • тащи́ть са́нки вверх по скло́ну

      drag the sled up the slope

    • подбро́сить мяч вверх

      toss the ball up

  • Looking and aiming upward

    • смотре́ть вверх

      look up

    • подня́ть глаза́ вверх

      raise one’s eyes upward

    • направи́ть каме́ру вверх

      point the camera upward

    • задира́ть голову́ вверх

      crane one’s neck upward

  • Orientation and position

    • вверх нога́ми

      upside down

    • вверх дном

      bottom up

    • вверх брю́хом

      belly-up (dead)

    • вверх тормáшками

      topsy-turvy, in a mess

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