I ʌp Good Set Live Oxford Adverb Jumped

• he jumped up from his chair.
• your mum said you were up here (= upstairs).
• the sun was already up (= had risen) when they set off.
• they live up in the mountains.

up

1. towards or in a higher position
• He jumped up from his chair.
• Your mum said you were up here (= upstairs).
• The sun was already up (= had risen) when they set off.
• They live up in the mountains.
• It didn't take long to put the tent up.
• You look nice with your hair up (= arranged on top of or at the back of your head).
• Lay the cards face up (= facing upwards) on the table.
• Up you come! (= said when lifting a child)
• The car was up on blocks.
• I was up on deck at first light.
• Two men were up on the roof, repairing a leak.
• I pinned the notice up on the wall.
• She tries to stay under water but she floats back up.
2. to or at a higher level
• She turned the volume up.
• Prices are still going up (= rising).
• United were 3–1 up at half-time.
• The wind is getting up (= blowing more strongly).
• Sales are well up on last year.
3. to the place where somebody/something is
• A car drove up and he got in.
• She went straight up to the door and knocked loudly.
4. out of bed
• I stayed up late (= did not go to bed until late) last night.
• He's up and about again after his illness.
5. to or at an important place, especially a large city
• We're going up to New York for the day.
• His son's up at Oxford (= Oxford University).
6. to a place in the north of a country; further north than somewhere else
• They've moved up north.
• We drove up to Inverness to see my father.
• I'm up there almost every other weekend
• Up here in Liverpool things are different.
7. completely
• We ate all the food up.
• The stream has dried up.
8. so as to be finished or closed
• I have some paperwork to finish up.
• Do your coat up; it's cold.
9. into pieces or parts
• She tore the paper up.
• They've had the road up (= with the surface broken or removed) to lay some pipes.
• How shall we divide up the work?
10. so as to be formed or brought together
• The government agreed to set up a committee of inquiry.
• She gathered up her belongings.
11. finished; over
• Time's up. Stop writing and hand in your papers.
12. used to say that something is happening, especially something unusual or unpleasant
• I could tell something was up by the looks on their faces.
• What's up? (= What is the matter?)
• What's up with him? He looks furious.
• Is anything up? You can tell me.
13. about to happen, be discussed, etc.
• Next up in our top ten is a new release by Ariana Grande.
• Up after the break we will be introducing our mystery guest!
14. to be somebody’s duty or responsibility; to be for somebody to decide
• It's not up to you to tell me how to do my job.
• Shall we eat out or stay in? It's up to you.
15. to be of poor quality; to not be very good
• His work isn't up to much.
16. facing problems or opposition
• Teachers are up against some major problems these days.
• She's really up against it (= in a difficult situation).
17. moving upwards and downwards
• The boat bobbed up and down on the water.
18. in one direction and then in the opposite direction
• She was pacing up and down in front of her desk.
19. sometimes good and sometimes bad
• My relationship with him was up and down.
20. if you swear up and down that something is true, you say that it is definitely true
21. working; being used
• By that time the new system should be up and running.
22. appearing in front of somebody in authority for a judgement to be made about something that you have done
• He came up before the local magistrate for speeding.
23. on offer for something
• The house is up for sale.
24. being considered for something, especially as a candidate
• Two candidates are up for election.
25. willing to take part in a particular activity
• We're going clubbing tonight. Are you up for it?
26. among or almost the best, worst, most important, etc.
• It may not have been the worst week of my life but it's up there.
• OK, it's not my absolute dream, but it's up there.
• These people can’t live without the internet—it’s up there with air and water.
27. as far as a particular number, level, etc.
• I can take up to four people (= but no more than four) in my car.
• The temperature went up to 35°C.
28. not further or later than something; until something
• Read up to page 100.
• Up to now he's been very quiet.
29. as high or as good as something
• Her latest book isn't up to her usual standard.
30. physically or mentally capable of something
• He's not up to the job.
• I don't feel up to going to work today.
31. doing something, especially something bad
• What's she up to?
• What've you been up to?
• I'm sure he's up to no good (= doing something bad).

Word Origin

• Old English up(p), uppe, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch op and German auf.