{
    "term": "up",
    "partOfSpeech": "adverb",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "a1",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "towards or in a higher position",
            "cefr": "a1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "He jumped up from his chair."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Your mum said you were **up here** *(= upstairs)*."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The sun was already up *(= had risen)* when they set off."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They live up in the mountains."
                },
                {
                    "text": "It didn't take long to put the tent up."
                },
                {
                    "text": "You look nice with your hair up *(= arranged on top of or at the back of your head)*."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Lay the cards face up *(= facing upwards)* on the table."
                },
                {
                    "text": "**Up you come!** *(= said when lifting a child)*"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The car was up on blocks."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I was up on deck at first light."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Two men were up on the roof, repairing a leak."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I pinned the notice up on the wall."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She tries to stay under water but she floats **back up**."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "to or at a higher level",
            "cefr": "a1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "She turned the volume up."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Prices are still going up *(= rising)*."
                },
                {
                    "text": "United were 3–1 up at half-time."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The wind is getting up *(= blowing more strongly)*."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Sales are **well up on** last year."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "to the place where somebody/something is",
            "cefr": "a2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "A car drove up and he got in."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She went straight up to the door and knocked loudly."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 4,
            "definition": "out of bed",
            "labels": "(British English)",
            "cefr": "a2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "I stayed up late *(= did not go to bed until late)* last night."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He's **up and about** again after his illness."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 5,
            "definition": "to or at an important place, especially a large city",
            "labels": "(British English, formal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "We're going up to New York for the day."
                },
                {
                    "text": "His son's up at Oxford *(= Oxford University)*."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 6,
            "definition": "to a place in the north of a country; further north than somewhere else",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "They've moved up north."
                },
                {
                    "text": "We drove up to Inverness to see my father."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I'm **up there** almost every other weekend"
                },
                {
                    "text": "**Up here** in Liverpool things are different."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 7,
            "definition": "completely",
            "cefr": "a2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "We ate all the food up."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The stream has dried up."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 8,
            "definition": "so as to be finished or closed",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "I have some paperwork to finish up."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Do your coat up; it's cold."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 9,
            "definition": "into pieces or parts",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "She tore the paper up."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They've had the road up *(= with the surface broken or removed)* to lay some pipes."
                },
                {
                    "text": "How shall we divide up the work?"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 10,
            "definition": "so as to be formed or brought together",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The government agreed to set up a committee of inquiry."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She gathered up her belongings."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 11,
            "definition": "finished; over",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Time's up. Stop writing and hand in your papers."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 12,
            "definition": "used to say that something is happening, especially something unusual or unpleasant",
            "labels": "(informal)North American English",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "I could tell **something was up** by the looks on their faces."
                },
                {
                    "text": "**What's up?** *(= What is the matter?)*"
                },
                {
                    "text": "**What's up with** him? He looks furious."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Is anything up? You can tell me."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 13,
            "definition": "about to happen, be discussed, etc.",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "**Next up** in our top ten is a new release by Ariana Grande."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Up after the break we will be introducing our mystery guest!"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to be somebody’s duty or responsibility; to be for somebody to decide",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "It's not up to you to tell me how to do my job."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Shall we eat out or stay in? It's up to you."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to be of poor quality; to not be very good",
            "labels": "(British English)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "His work isn't up to much."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "facing problems or opposition",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Teachers are up against some major problems these days."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She's really **up against it** *(= in a difficult situation)*."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Difficulty and failure"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "moving upwards and downwards",
            "cefr": "a2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The boat bobbed up and down on the water."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "in one direction and then in the opposite direction",
            "cefr": "a2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "She was pacing up and down in front of her desk."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "sometimes good and sometimes bad",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "My relationship with him was up and down."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 4,
            "definition": "if you swear up and down that something is true, you say that it is definitely true",
            "labels": "(North American English, informal)",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "working; being used",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "By that time the new system should be up and running."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "appearing in front of somebody in authority for a judgement to be made about something that you have done",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "He came up before the local magistrate for speeding."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "on offer for something",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The house is up for sale."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "being considered for something, especially as a candidate",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Two candidates are up for election."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "willing to take part in a particular activity",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "We're going clubbing tonight. Are you **up for it**?"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "among or almost the best, worst, most important, etc.",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "It may not have been the worst week of my life but it's up there."
                },
                {
                    "text": "OK, it's not my absolute dream, but it's up there."
                },
                {
                    "text": "These people can’t live without the internet—it’s up there with air and water."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "as far as a particular number, level, etc.",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "I can take up to four people *(= but no more than four)* in my car."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The temperature went up to 35°C."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "not further or later than something; until something",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Read up to page 100."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Up to now he's been very quiet."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "as high or as good as something",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Her latest book isn't up to her usual standard."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 4,
            "definition": "physically or mentally capable of something",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "He's not up to the job."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I don't feel up to going to work today."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 5,
            "definition": "doing something, especially something bad",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "What's she up to?"
                },
                {
                    "text": "What've you been up to?"
                },
                {
                    "text": "I'm sure he's **up to no good** *(= doing something bad)*."
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ʌp/",
                "audio": "up/up/up__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ʌp/",
                "audio": "up/up/up__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "Old English up(p), uppe, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch op and German auf."
}