Often used word (top 1,000)
Translation
up, 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.
- Всё вверх нога́ми.Everything is upside down.
- Том почу́вствовал свою́ незначи́тельность, когда посмотре́л вверх на ночное не́бо.Tom felt insignificant when he looked up at the night sky.
- Поднятые вверх руки ста́ли си́мволом проте́ста.Raised hands have become a symbol of protest.
- Потому что они пове́сили его вверх нога́ми.Because they hung it upside down.
- Никто не заме́тил, что карти́на была́ повешена вверх нога́ми.Nobody noticed that the picture had been hung upside down.
- Я взбежа́л вверх по ле́стнице.I ran up the stairs.
- Цены иду́т вверх выше и выше.The prices are going up higher and higher.
- Не держи́ его вверх нога́ми.Don't hold it upside down.
- Том поднял вверх ру́ку.Tom held up his hand.
Contributions
mirco.deckers edited related words 1 year ago.
Kevin Ding edited usage info 1 year ago.
Lucian edited word type 5 years ago.