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upstairs

upstairs

Meaning of upstairs

on upper floor

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EN-UK/ʌpˈsteəz/
EN-US/ʌpˈstɛrz/
upstairs
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upstairs with Russian translation

upstairs usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Запасное одеяло лежит наверху, на шкафу.

The spare blanket is upstairs on the wardrobe.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Её пальто висит наверху на дверце спальни.

Her coat is hanging upstairs on the bedroom door.

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upstairs belongs to the topic "Rooms and Furniture". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

upstairsнаверху
messбеспорядок
trashмусор
toolинструмент
sinkраковина
wipeпротирать
turn onвключать

upstairs synonyms

Related words worth learning together

on the upper floor
explicit phrase meaning located on a higher floor; very close to 'upstairs' but more formal/precise
up top
informal phrase meaning at the top or upstairs; colloquial
up
general upward direction or movement; can mean 'upstairs' in context but is broader
above
indicates a position higher than something else (vertical), not specifically an upper floor
on top (of)
on the highest surface of something; usually implies surface contact rather than being on an upper floor
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O
🇬🇧en
on the upper floor

explicit phrase meaning located on a higher floor; very close to 'upstairs' but more formal/precise

A1Often

The library is on the upper floor.

U
🇬🇧en
up top

informal phrase meaning at the top or upstairs; colloquial

A1Often

The spare boxes are up top in the attic.

🇬🇧en

general upward direction or movement; can mean 'upstairs' in context but is broader

A1Very Often

She ran up to the second floor.

🇬🇧en

indicates a position higher than something else (vertical), not specifically an upper floor

A1Very Often

The picture hangs above the fireplace.

O
🇬🇧en
on top (of)

on the highest surface of something; usually implies surface contact rather than being on an upper floor

A1Very Often

Put the box on top of the cupboard.

H
🇬🇧en
higher up

comparative phrase indicating a position further up or higher in a hierarchy or physical space; not specifically 'upstairs'

A1Often

Their office is higher up in the building.

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How to pronounce upstairs and what this word means

upstairs means upstairs. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce upstairs

/ʌpˈsteəz/

upstairs translation

upstairs

upstairs examples

The spare blanket is upstairs on the wardrobe.

upstairs transcription

/ʌpˈsteəz/, /ʌpˈstɛrz/

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upstairs meaning: what does it mean?

on upper floor

upstairs pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

upstairs is pronounced as /ʌpˈsteəz/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

upstairs definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The spare blanket is upstairs on the wardrobe. Translation: Запасное одеяло лежит наверху, на шкафу.

Is upstairs part of Rooms and Furniture vocabulary?

Yes, upstairs can be learned in the Rooms and Furniture topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is upstairs part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, upstairs can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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