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up·per  (pr)

adj.

1. Higher in place, position, or rank: the upper bunk; the upper half of the class.

2.

a. Situated on higher ground: upper regions.

b. Lying farther inland: the upper Nile.

c. Northern: the upper Midwest.

3. Upper Geology & Archaeology Of, relating to, or being a later division of the period named.

4. Denoting the smaller and usually less broadly representative house of a bicameral legislature.

n.

1. The part of a shoe or boot above the sole.

2. Informal An upper berth.

3. uppers Informal The upper teeth or a set of upper dentures.

4. Slang

a. A drug, especially an amphetamine, used as a stimulant.

b. An exhilarating or euphoric experience.

Idiom:

on (one's) uppers Informal

Impoverished; destitute.

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upper [ˈʌpə]

adj

1. higher or highest in relation to physical position, wealth, rank, status, etc.

2. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) (capital when part of a name) lying farther upstream, inland, or farther north the upper valley of the Loire

3. (Earth Sciences / Geological Science) (Social Science / Archaeology) (capital when part of a name) Geology archaeol denoting the late part or division of a period, system, formation, etc. Upper Palaeolithic

4. (Mathematics) Maths (of a limit or bound) greater than or equal to one or more numbers or variables

n

1. the higher of two objects, people, etc.

2. (Clothing & Fashion) the part of a shoe above the sole, covering the upper surface of the foot

on one's uppers extremely poor; destitute

4. (Medicine / Dentistry) Informal any tooth of the upper jaw

5. (Law / Recreational Drugs) Also called (esp US) up Slang any of various drugs having a stimulant or euphoric effect Compare downer

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upper  (pr)

Being a later or more recent division of the geological or archaeological period named. Compare lower.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	upper - the higher of two berths upper berth built in bed, bunk, berth - a bed on a ship or train; usually in tiers
	2.	upper - piece of leather or synthetic material that forms the part of a shoe or boot above the sole that encases the foot; "Uppers come in many styles" boot - footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg piece of leather - a separate part consisting of leather quarter - piece of leather that comprises the part of a shoe or boot covering the heel and joining the vamp shoe - footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material toe box - the forward tip of the upper of a shoe or boot that provides space and protection for the toes; "the toe box may be rounded or pointed" vamp - piece of leather forming the front part of the upper of a shoe
	3.	upper - a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression amphetamine, pep pill, speed amphetamine sulfate, amphetamine sulphate - a sulfate derivative of amphetamine that is used as a stimulant for the central nervous system bennie, Benzedrine - a form of amphetamine Dexedrine, dextroamphetamine sulphate - an isomer of amphetamine (trade name Dexedrine) used as a central nervous system stimulant drug of abuse, street drug - a drug that is taken for nonmedicinal reasons (usually for mind-altering effects); drug abuse can lead to physical and mental damage and (with some substances) dependence and addiction deoxyephedrine, meth, methamphetamine, methamphetamine hydrochloride, Methedrine, shabu, chicken feed, crank, chalk, trash, glass, ice - an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant excitant, stimulant drug, stimulant - a drug that temporarily quickens some vital process
Adj.	1.	upper - the topmost one of two top - situated at the top or highest position; "the top shelf"
	2.	upper - higher in place or position; "the upper bunk"; "in the upper center of the picture"; "the upper stories" high - (literal meaning) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like `knee-high'); "a high mountain"; "high ceilings"; "high buildings"; "a high forehead"; "a high incline"; "a foot high"
	3.	upper - superior in rank or accomplishment; "the upper half of the class" superior - of or characteristic of high rank or importance; "a superior ruler"

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upper

adjective

1. topmost, top There is a smart restaurant on the upper floor.
topmost lower, bottom

2. higher, high the muscles of the upper back and chest
higher low, lower

3. superior, senior, higher-level, greater, top, important, chief, most important, elevated, eminent, higher-ranking the upper echelons of the Army
superior low, lower, junior, inferior

Translations

upper [ˈʌpəʳ]

A. ADJ

1. (in level) [deck, floor] → de arriba; (more frm) → superior
the upper atmosphere → la atmósfera superior
the upper slopes of Illimani → las pendientes más altas del Illimani
see also hand A11
see also reach C2
see also stiff A3

2. (in importance, rank) [echelons, ranks, caste] → superior
upper management → los altos cargos de la administración

3. (on scale) [limit] → máximo
properties at the upper end of the market → inmuebles de la sección más cara del mercado
people in the upper income bracket → las personas con un nivel de ingresos superior

4. (in Geog names) → alto
the Upper Nile → el alto Nilo

B. N

1. uppers [of shoe] → pala fsing
to be (down) on one's uppers → estar en las últimas or (Sp) sin un duro

2. (= drug) → anfeta f

3. (Dentistry) → dentadura f postiza(superior)

4. (US) (Rail) → litera f de arriba

C. CPD upper arm N → brazo m superior
upper case N (Typ) → mayúsculas fpl
in upper case → en mayúsculas
upper chamber N (Pol) → cámara f alta
the upper circle N (Theat) → la galería superior
upper class N the upper classes → la(s)clase(s)alta(s)
the upper crust N → la flor y nata
Upper Egypt N → alto Egipto m
upper house N (Pol) → cámara f alta
upper lip N → labio m superior
upper school N → cursos mpl superiores; (in names) → instituto m de enseñanza media
Upper Volta N → alto Volta m

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upper [ˈʌpə^r]

adj

(in position) [floor, storey, part, rung] → supérieur(e); [deck, jaw] → supérieur(e)
the upper slopes → les pistes les plus hautes (d'une station de ski)
the upper back → le haut du dos
the upper arm → le bras (partie supérieure du membre)
the upper body → la partie supérieure du corps
on the upper floor → à l'étage supérieur

(in scale) [limit, end] → supérieur(e)
Temperatures were in the upper thirties
BUT La température dépassait les trente degrés.

n

[shoe] → dessus m, empeigne f

(= drug) → amphé f >
upper atmosphere n
the upper atmosphere → les couches fpl supérieures de l'atmosphère
upper case n → majuscule f, capitale f
in upper case → en majuscules, en capitales
upper-case upper case [ˌˈʌpə^rˈkeɪs] adj
upper-case letter → lettre f majuscule, lettre f capitale
upper class n
the upper class → la haute société
upper-class [ˌˈʌpə^rˈklɑːs] adj [family] → de la haute société; [district, area] → huppé(e); [accent, attitude] → caractéristique des classes supérieures
upper crust n
the upper crust → la haute >, les aristos mpl >
upper-crust [ˌˈʌpə^rˈkrʌst] adj → aristo >

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upper

adj

→ obere(r, s); (Anat, Geog) → Ober-; temperatures in the upper thirties → Temperaturen hoch in den dreißig; upper arm → Oberarm m; upper lip → Oberlippe f; upper body → Oberkörper m; the upper reaches of the Thames → der Oberlauf der Themse; the upper Loire → die obere Loire; Upper Rhine → Oberrhein m

(in importance, rank) → höhere(r, s), obere(r, s); the upper ranks of the Civil Service → das gehobene Beamtentum; in the upper income bracket → in der oberen Einkommensklasse; the upper middle class(es) → die gehobene Mittelschicht ? hand 1 j

n

uppers pl (of shoe) → Obermaterial nt; to be on one’s uppers (= destitute) → auf den Hund gekommen sein

(inf: = drug) → Aufputschmittel nt, → Muntermacher m (inf)

(US Rail) → oberes Bett (im Schlafwagen)

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upper:

upper brain

n (Anat) → Großhirn nt

upper case

n (Typ: also upper-case letter) → Großbuchstabe m, → Versal m (spec); to set something in upper → etw in Versalien setzen

upper-case

adj → groß; an upper T → ein großes T, ein Versal-T (spec)

upper circle

n (Brit Theat) → zweiter Rang

upper class

n → obere Klasse, Oberschicht f; the upperes → die Oberschicht

upper-class

adj accent, district, person → vornehm, fein; sport, expression, attitude → der Oberschicht; to be upper (person) → zur Oberschicht gehören

upperclassman

n (US) Mitglied einer High School oder eines College

upper crust

n (inf) → obere zehntausend pl (inf)

upper-crust

adj (inf) → (schrecklich) vornehm (inf)

uppercut

n → Aufwärtshaken m, → Uppercut m

Upper Egypt

n → Oberägypten nt

upper hand

n to gain or get the upper → die Oberhand gewinnen (→ of, over über +acc), → Oberwasser bekommen

Upper House

n (Parl) → Oberhaus nt

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upper:

upper school

n → Oberschule f

upper sixth

n (Brit Sch) → ˜ Oberprima f

Upper Volta

n (Hist) → Obervolta nt ? Burkina Faso

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upper [ˈʌpəʳ]

1. adj

a. (jaw, lip) → superiore; (storey) → superiore, di sopra
the upper reaches of the Po → l'alto Po

b. (in importance, rank) → superiore, più alto/a, più elevato/a
the upper school → gli ultimi anni di scuola superiore
the upper income bracket → la fascia di reddito più alto
the upper middle class → l'alta borghesia

2. n (of shoe) → tomaia
to be on one's uppers (fig) (fam) → non avere il becco d'un quattrino

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upper [ˈʌpəʳ]

1. adj

a. (jaw, lip) → superiore; (storey) → superiore, di sopra
the upper reaches of the Po → l'alto Po

b. (in importance, rank) → superiore, più alto/a, più elevato/a
the upper school → gli ultimi anni di scuola superiore
the upper income bracket → la fascia di reddito più alto
the upper middle class → l'alta borghesia

2. n (of shoe) → tomaia
to be on one's uppers (fig) (fam) → non avere il becco d'un quattrino

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upper

adj upper [ˈapə]

higher in position, rank etc the upper floors of the building; He has a scar on his upper lip. boonste أعْلى،عُلْوي горен horní øvre; over- ober επάνω, ανώτερος σε θέση, βαθμίδα κτλ. superior ülemine بالایی؛ بالا ylempi supérieur עֶליוֹן ऊपर वाला gornji felső efri, hærri, æðri superiore 上の 위의, 높은 쪽의 viršutinis augšējais; virsējais atas boven{#169} høyere(stående); over- górny superior superior высший; верхний horný zgornji gornji övre, över- ระดับสูง; สูงกว่า; ส่วนบน üst (地位、權力、等級)較高的 верхній; вищий بالاتر، اوپر cao hơn một cái gì khác （地位、权力、等级）较高的

n

(usually in plural) the part of a shoe above the sole There's a crack in the upper. boleer وَجْه الحِذاء горна част на обувка svršek overlæder das Oberleder το δέρμα στο επάνω μέρος του παπουτσιού pala pealne رویه päällinen empeigne הַחֶלֶק הַעֶליוֹן שֶׁל הַנַעָל जूते आदि के ऊपर का भाग gornji dio cipele (cipő)felsőrész yfirleður tomaia 甲部 갑피(甲皮) bato viršus (apava) virsa bahagian atas bovenleer overlær przyszwa gáspia carâmb передок ботинка zvršok gornje usnje (čevlja) gornji deo obuće ovanläder ส่วนของรองเท้าที่อยู่เหนือส้นเท้าขึ้นไป üst kısım, saya 鞋面 передок черевика بالائي حصہ mũi giày 鞋帮

adj uppermost

highest in the uppermost room of the castle. boonste الأعلى، الأرفَع، الأسْمى най-висок nejhořejší øverst oberst ο ανώτερος, ο πιο ψηλός más alto kõige ülemine بالاترین ylin le plus élevé הַעֶליוֹן सबसे ऊपर वाला, सबसे ऊंचा najviši legfelső efstur, hæstur, æðstur (più alto/importante) 一番上の 가장 높은 esantis pačiame viršuje visaugstākais; (pats) augšējais paling atas bovenst øverst, høyest najwyżej leżący mais alto cel mai înalt самый верхний najvrchnejší najvišji najviši högst, överst สูงสุด en yüksekteki/üstteki 最高的 самий верхній, найвищий بالکل اوپري حصہ cao nhất, trên hết, hàng đầu 最高的

adv

in the highest place or position Thoughts of him were upper-most in her mind. helderste في أعلى دَرَجَةٍ أو مَكان най-отгоре v popředí øverst zuoberst στην υψηλότερη θέση en lo más alto, en primer plano esiplaanil بیش از همه päällimmäisenä au premier plan de בַּמָקוֹם הַרִאשוֹן सर्वोच्च स्थान या पद इत्यादि में najviše legfelül efst (in primo piano) 一番先に 가장 높은 곳에 pirmiausia, pirmoje vietoje pirmām kārtām; visaugstāk teratas op de voorgrond høyest, øverst na wierzchu predominantemente în cea mai înaltă poziţie прежде всего; больше всего v popredí, navrchu najprej najviši dominerande ในตำแหน่งสูงสุด en önemli; en güçlü olan 最高地位 насамперед اوپري حصہ ميں cao nhất, trên hết, hàng đầu 最高

upper class

(of) the highest rank of society; (of) the aristocracy The upper classes can no longer afford to have many servants; He speaks with an upper-class accent. snobs, adelstand الطَّبَقَة العُليا висша класа aristokracie; aristokratický overklasse; overklasse- die Oberschicht; Oberschicht-... αριστοκρατικός clase alta kõrgkiht, aristokraatia اشراف yläluokka aristocratie; aristocratique הַמַעֲמָד הַגָבוֹהַ उच्च वर्ग viša klasa felsőbb osztályok(beli) yfirstétt alta borghesia, aristocrazia 上流階級 상류 사회 aukštuomenė augstākā (sabiedrības) šķira; augšslānis golongan atasan hogere stand overklasse(-) wyższe sfery, arystokratyczny classe alta aristocraţie; aristocratic высшее общество horná vrstva, aristokracia; aristokratický visoka družba viša klasa överklass ชนชั้นสูง yüksek tabaka, yukarı sınıf 上流社會(的) верхівка суспільства اونچا طبقہ giai cấp thượng lưu 上流社会(（的)

get/have the upper hand (of/over someone)

to have or win an advantage over Our team managed to get the upper hand in the end. oorwinning behaal يَتَفَوَّق على، يَتَغَلَّب надмощие mít převahu få overtaget die Oberhand gewinnen πλεονεκτώ, αποκτώ το πάνω χέρι llevar ventaja, llevar la delantera eduseisu omama, ülekaalu saama چیره شدن yliote prendre/avoir le dessus (sur) לִגבוֹר עַל- बढ़त पा लेना biti u prednosti, preuzeti inicijativu fölébe kerekedik vkinek berbuat semaunya ná/hafa yfirhönd (prendere/avere il sopravvento su) ～に勝つ 이기다, 우세하다 paimti viršų, laimėti gūt virsroku lebih berkuasa de overhand krijgen/hebben få/ha overtaket zdobyć/mieć przewagę (nad kimś) ter vantagem a intra/ a rămâne în graţiile одержать верх (над кем-л.) mať prevahu dobiti premoč imati prevlast få (ha) övertaget อยู่เหนือผู้อื่น üstünlük sağlamak 佔上風 бути господарем становища برتري رکھنا thắng thế, có ưu thế 占上风

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upper → فوقي horní øvre oberer ψηλότερος superior ylempi supérieur gornji superiore 上の 상부의 hoger øvre wyższy superior верхний övre สูงกว่า üst cao hơn 上面的