Often used word (top 1,000)
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
- 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.
- Цены иду́т вверх выше и выше.The prices are going up higher and higher.
- Он чита́л газе́ту вверх нога́ми.He was reading a paper upside down.
- Твоя́ кни́га вверх нога́ми.Your book is upside down.
- Кора́бль прошёл вверх по Темзе.The ship sailed up the Thames.
- Переверни́ его вверх нога́ми.Turn it upside down.
- Сосе́д на мгнове́ние вы́сунул го́лову вверх из-за стены.The neighbor popped his head up over the wall for a moment.
- Никто не заме́тил, что карти́на виси́т вверх нога́ми.Nobody noticed that the picture was hung upside down.
- Я люблю́ свине́й. Соба́ки смо́трят на нас снизу вверх. Кошки - сверху вниз. Свиньи обраща́ются с нами как с ра́вными.I like pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.
- Том поднял вверх па́лец.Tom held up a finger.
Contributions
mirco.deckers edited related words 11 months ago.
Kevin Ding edited usage info 1 year ago.
Lucian edited word type 5 years ago.