British English : up If you up something such as the amount of money you are offering for something, you increase it. VERBHe upped his offer for the company.
preposition
indicating movement from a lower to a higher position ⇒ climbing up a mountain
at a higher or further level or position in or on ⇒ soot up the chimney , a shop up the road
adverb
(often particle) to an upward, higher, or erect position, esp indicating readiness for an activity ⇒ looking up at the stars , up and doing something
(particle) indicating intensity or completion of an action ⇒ he tore up the cheque , drink up now!
to the place referred to or where the speaker is ⇒ the man came up and asked the way
to a more important place ⇒ up to London to a more northerly place ⇒ up to Scotland (of a member of some British universities) to or at university in a particular part of the country ⇒ up north
to a more important place ⇒ up to London
to a more northerly place ⇒ up to Scotland
(of a member of some British universities) to or at university
in a particular part of the country ⇒ up north
above the horizon ⇒ the sun is up
appearing for trial ⇒ up before the magistrate
having gained ⇒ ten pounds up on the deal
higher in price ⇒ coffee is up again
raised (for discussion, etc) ⇒ the plan was up for consideration
taught ⇒ well up in physics
(functioning as imperative) get, stand, etc, up ⇒ up with you!
See all up with
See up with
See something's up
See up against
See up and running
See up for
See up for it
See up to
See up top
See up yours
See what's up?
to a more important place ⇒ up to London
to a more northerly place ⇒ up to Scotland
(of a member of some British universities) to or at university
in a particular part of the country ⇒ up north
adjective
(predicative) of a high or higher position
(predicative) out of bed; awake ⇒ the children aren't up yet
(prenominal) of or relating to a train or trains to a more important place or one regarded as higher ⇒ the up platform
(predicative) over or completed ⇒ the examiner announced that their time was up
(predicative) beating one's opponent by a specified amount ⇒ three goals up by half-time
verb
(transitive) to increase or raise
(intransitive; followed by and with a verb ) (informal ) to do (something) suddenly, unexpectedly, etc ⇒ she upped and married someone else
noun
high point; good or pleasant period (esp in the phrase ups and downs)
(slang ) another word (esp US) for upper (sense 9)