up in Latin
up in Latin is sūrsum, con-, per- — up means toward or in a higher position; away from the ground.
up in Latin
sūrsum
Away from the surface of the Earth or other planet; in opposite direction to the downward pull of gravity.
con-
(intensifier) Used as an aspect marker to indicate a completed action or state; thoroughly, completely.
per-
(intensifier) Used as an aspect marker to indicate a completed action or state; thoroughly, completely.
super
Toward the top of.
supra
Toward the top of.
What does "up" mean?
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adverb Toward or in a higher position; away from the ground.
"She looked up at the tall building."
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preposition Toward the top, source, or far end of something.
"They walked up the hill."
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adjective Out of bed and active; awake.
"Is anyone up yet? It's almost noon."
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adjective Working properly; functioning, especially of a computer system.
"The website is finally back up after the outage."
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up in a sentence
- She looked up at the tall building.
- Prices have gone up again this year.
- They walked up the hill.
- The boat sailed up the river.
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What is "up" in Latin?
"up" in Latin is sūrsum, con-, per-. up means: Toward or in a higher position; away from the ground.
How do you use "up" in a sentence?
Example: "She looked up at the tall building." In Latin, "up" is sūrsum, con-, per-.
Are there other ways to say "up" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 5 translations listed for "up": sūrsum, con-, per-, super, supra.
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