How do you use "up" in a sentence?

Please stand up when the judge enters. The prices have gone up again. I need to wake up early tomorrow.

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Q: What does "up" mean?

Towards a higher position; to a greater degree or amount 'Up' is an adverb and preposition indicating upward movement or position, increased intensity, or completion. It is one of the most common particles in phrasal verbs (get up, give up, look up, make up, wake up). 'Up' can indicate being awake ('are you up?'), finished ('time is up'), or approaching ('coming up').

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Meaning: Towards a higher position; to a greater degree or amount

向上，起来，完全

arriba, hacia arriba

上へ、起きて、〜し終えて

위로, 일어나서, ~을 다 하여

'Up' is an adverb and preposition indicating upward movement or position, increased intensity, or completion. It is one of the most common particles in phrasal verbs (get up, give up, look up, make up, wake up). 'Up' can indicate being awake ('are you up?'), finished ('time is up'), or approaching ('coming up').

「up」是表示向上运动或位置、强度增加或完成的副词和介词。它是短语动词中最常见的小品词之一（get up, give up, look up, make up, wake up）。「up」可以表示醒着（「are you up?」）、结束（「time is up」）或接近（「coming up」）。

«Up» es un adverbio y preposición que indica movimiento o posición hacia arriba, intensidad aumentada, o finalización. Es una de las partículas más comunes en verbos frasales (get up, give up, look up, make up, wake up). «Up» puede indicar estar despierto («are you up?»), terminado («time is up»), o acercándose («coming up»).

「up」は上向きの動きや位置、強度の増加、または完了を示す副詞および前置詞です。句動詞で最も一般的な小辞の一つです（get up, give up, look up, make up, wake up）。「up」は起きている状態（「are you up?」）、終了（「time is up」）、または接近（「coming up」）を示すことができます。

'Up'은 위쪽 방향의 이동이나 위치, 강도의 증가, 또는 완료를 나타내는 부사이자 전치사입니다. 구동사에서 가장 흔히 쓰이는 불변화사 중 하나입니다(get up, give up, look up, make up, wake up). 'Up'은 깨어 있음('are you up?'), 끝남('time is up'), 또는 접근('coming up')을 의미할 수 있습니다.

Examples

Please stand up when the judge enters.
法官进来时请站起来。
Por favor, levántese cuando entre el juez.
裁判官が入室したら立ってください。
판사가 입장하면 일어나 주세요.
The prices have gone up again.
价格又涨了。
Los precios han subido otra vez.
また値段が上がった。
또 가격이 올랐다.
I need to wake up early tomorrow.
我明天需要早起。
Necesito despertarme temprano mañana.
明日早く起きなければならない。
내일 일찍 일어나야 한다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old English 'up' or 'upp', from Proto-Germanic *upp. One of the most productive particles in English, appearing in hundreds of phrasal verbs. Cognate with German 'auf' and Dutch 'op'.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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