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Meanings of up in English

Portuguese
elevar

Spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position.

elevar
Catalan
aixecat

Being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level.

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aixecat
Russian
верх
Portuguese
cima
Spanish
sobre
Catalan
sobre

Relative direction.

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верх

Getting higher or more vigorous.

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Examples for "above"
Examples for "above"
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The Good Book preaches Order above all things; therefore Order is good.
Runemarks
2
House speaker Paul Ryan said: No public official is above the law.
The Guardian
3
For many in southern Europe, solidarity means one thing above all: eurobonds.
The Irish Times
4
CONS: Serious crime rate and cost of living both above national average.
Forbes
5
Though not above vote fraud, he considered violence counterproductive; it disturbed unnecessarily.
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Usage of up in English
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He needs to: clean up politics; protect the economy; and extend opportunity.
The Guardian
2
Four people have already called up about the case today, police said.
Radio NZ
3
A year ago, football was in crisis - up to a point.
The Irish Times
4
Europe has yet to come up with comprehensive rules for financial reform.
Reuters
5
He will 'attempt' to set up a 'committee' to 'study' the matter.
Wild Cards IV: Aces Abroad
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Yet the performance regime demands councils continue to produce so-called 'up-front' allocations.
The Guardian
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But oil prices remain up about 15 percent so far this year.
Reuters
8
Vettel said after Red Bull's 13th one-two result: I messed up today.
The Guardian
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The sector is up 14 percent, the second best performing in Europe.
Reuters
10
My family are very political therefore politics was always discussed growing up.
BBC
11
The risk of building up expensive, long term debt remains, StepChange said.
Reuters
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However, the regions across New Zealand have really moved up, she said.
Radio NZ
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The issue is whether banks' trading activities artificially drive up food prices.
Reuters
14
Peter de Lange agreed the beefed-up government measures were a good start.
Radio NZ
15
Bill showed up later, however, and set a number of things right.
The Great Book of Amber
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The government estimates the project could create up to 50 new jobs.
Radio NZ