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/ʌp/ préposition A1

En français : vers le haut, monter

  1. Toward the top of. · The cat climbed up the tree.· They walk up the steps.
  2. Toward the center, source, or main point of reference; toward the end at which something is attached. · The information made its way up the chain of command to the general.· I felt something crawling up my arm.
  3. From south to north of. · We sailed up the East Coast of England from Ipswich to South Shields.
  4. Further along (in any direction). · Go up the street until you see the sign.
  5. From the mouth towards the source of (a river or waterway). · He led an expedition up the Amazon.
  6. Of a person: having sex with. (slang) · Phwoar, look at that bird. I'd love to be up her.
  7. At (a given place, especially one imagined to be higher or more distant from a central location). (colloquial) · I'll see you later up the snooker club.
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After you’ve finished the dishes go up-stairs and make your bed.”
Anne of Green Gables, p. 43 · C1
But I have always observed, that they who are good-natured when children, are good-natured when they grow up; and he was always the sweetest tempered, most generous-hearted boy in the world.”
Pride and Prejudice, p. 277 · B2
Anne stood up and drew a long breath.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 39 · C1
Gardiner, highly amused by the kind of family prejudice, to which he attributed her excessive commendation of her master, soon led again to the subject; and she dwelt with energy on his many merits, as they proceeded together up the great staircase.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 278 · B2

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