upper

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Thân thiện

The student sleeps in the upper bunk.

Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Higher in physical position or elevation: Located above another part or point of reference.
   • Superior in rank, status, or class: Pertaining to a higher social, economic, or hierarchical level.
   • Situated toward the source of a river; farther inland: Denoting a more remote or upstream location.

2. Noun:

   • The part of a shoe or boot above the sole: The section that covers the top and sides of the foot.
   • A stimulant drug, especially an amphetamine: A slang term for a central nervous system stimulant.
   • The higher of two berths, especially on a ship or train: The top bunk in a tiered sleeping arrangement.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:

  • She slept in the upper bunk. (She slept in the higher bed.)
  • The upper floors of the building have a better view. (The higher floors have a better view.)
  • He belongs to the upper class of society. (He belongs to the higher social class.)

• Noun:

  • The leather upper of the shoe is very durable. (The top part of the shoe made of leather is very durable.)
  • In the past, some students took uppers to stay awake and study. (In the past, some students took stimulant drugs to stay awake.)
  • He preferred the upper because it felt more private. (He preferred the top bunk because it felt more private.)

Advanced Usage

• "Upper" as a comparative: Often implies a comparison, even if not explicitly stated (e.g., vs. lower lip).
• "The upper hand": An idiom meaning a position of advantage or control.
  • After the new evidence, the prosecution gained the upper hand in the case.
• Geological/Historical Periods: Used in terms like to denote the later part of an era.

Variants and Related Words

• Uppermost (adj): Highest in place, rank, or importance.
  • The uppermost shelf is hard to reach.
• Upper-class (adj): Of or relating to the highest social stratum.
• Upper-case (adj): Relating to capital letters.

Synonyms

• Adjective: Higher, superior, top, elevated, loftier.
• Noun (shoe part): Vamp.
• Noun (stimulant): Amphetamine, speed (slang).

Related Phrases

• On one's uppers (idiom): In a state of poverty or financial difficulty.
  • After losing his job, he was on his uppers for months.
• Upper crust (idiom, informal): The highest social class; the aristocracy.
  • The club was frequented by the upper crust of the city.

Idioms

• Keep a stiff upper lip: To remain brave and not show emotion in the face of difficulty.
  • Despite the bad news, he told himself to keep a stiff upper lip.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. superior in rank or accomplishment
   • the upper half of the class
2. higher in place or position
   • the upper bunk
   • in the upper center of the picture
   • the upper stories
3. the topmost one of two

Noun

1. a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression
2. 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
3. the higher of two berths

Từ đồng nghĩa

• amphetamine
• pep pill
• speed
• upper berth