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
- Цены иду́т вверх выше и выше.The prices are going up higher and higher.
- Поднятые вверх руки ста́ли си́мволом проте́ста.Raised hands have become a symbol of protest.
- Полигло́т — э́то тот, кто уме́ет чита́ть вверх нога́ми.A polyglot is someone who can read upside-down.
- Руки вверх! Э́то ограбле́ние.Stick 'em up! This is a robbery!
- Я взбежа́л вверх по ле́стнице.I ran up the stairs.
- Спа́льня - вверх по ле́стнице.The bedroom is upstairs.
- Он медленно поднялся вверх по ступе́ням.He went up the steps slowly.
- Я бежа́л вверх по ле́стнице, пропуская ступе́ньку.I ran upstairs two steps at a time.
- Том почу́вствовал свою́ незначи́тельность, когда посмотре́л вверх на ночное не́бо.Tom felt insignificant when he looked up at the night sky.
- Не держи́ э́то вверх нога́ми.Don't hold it upside down.
Contributions
- mirco.deckers edited related words 3 months ago.
- Kevin Ding edited usage info 6 months ago.
- Lucian edited word type 5 years ago.