--- title: U — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 21 description: The 584 words of the English dictionary under U, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/U/page/21/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / U # U — The English dictionary · page 21 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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[24](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/U/page/24/) **upholster** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To cover a chair, sofa or car seat with padding, springs and cloth or leather so it is soft to sit on.[↗](../../upholster/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (upholstered, as an adjective) Covered with soft padding and fabric, like an upholstered armchair.[↗](../../upholster/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My grandad learned to upholster chairs when he was young.[↗](../../upholster/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We are going to upholster the old sofa in blue fabric.[↗](../../upholster/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The car seats are upholstered in grey cloth.[↗](../../upholster/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She re-upholstered the dining chairs herself.[↗](../../upholster/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The cinema had soft red upholstered seats.[↗](../../upholster/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · It costs a lot to have a big armchair upholstered.[↗](../../upholster/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The cat scratched the upholstery to bits.[↗](../../upholster/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **upholstery** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Upholstery is the soft padding, springs and cloth or leather that cover sofas, armchairs and car seats.[↗](../../upholstery/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Upholstery is also the craft or job of making and covering furniture in this way.[↗](../../upholstery/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Don't put muddy shoes on the upholstery\![↗](../../upholstery/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The car's upholstery is grey cloth.[↗](../../upholstery/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The cat scratched the sofa's upholstery.[↗](../../upholstery/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandad learned upholstery and fixed old chairs.[↗](../../upholstery/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We cleaned the juice stain off the upholstery.[↗](../../upholstery/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The leather upholstery felt cold in winter.[↗](../../upholstery/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **upland** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Upland is high land, hills or high ground away from the sea.[↗](../../upland/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (adjective) Upland describes things in or of high land: upland farms, upland birds.[↗](../../upland/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Sheep graze on the uplands.[↗](../../upland/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The upland farms are small and windy.[↗](../../upland/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Curlews nest on upland moors.[↗](../../upland/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Scotland has large areas of upland.[↗](../../upland/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The river starts in the uplands and flows to the sea.[↗](../../upland/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Upland streams are fast and cold.[↗](../../upland/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · They had poultry in their yards, sheep on the uplands, and scores of cattle in the meadow-land alongside the river.[↗](../../upland/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **uplifted** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Uplifted means feeling happier, more hopeful or encouraged: «I felt uplifted by the music.».[↗](../../uplifted/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Uplifted also means raised up: «uplifted hands», «uplifted faces».[↗](../../uplifted/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* In geography, uplifted rocks have been pushed upwards by forces in the Earth.[↗](../../uplifted/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We all felt uplifted after the choir sang.[↗](../../uplifted/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The crowd's uplifted faces watched the fireworks.[↗](../../uplifted/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · (church) The people prayed with uplifted hands.[↗](../../uplifted/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The Himalayas were uplifted when India pushed into Asia.[↗](../../uplifted/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Her kind letter left me feeling uplifted.[↗](../../uplifted/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Sea shells were found on top of the uplifted rocks.[↗](../../uplifted/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · When the wind blew, the great Oak stood proudly upright with its hundred arms uplifted to the sky.[↗](../../uplifted/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · In the day of my trouble I seek the Lord; with my hand uplifted, mine eye streameth in the night without ceasing; my soul refuseth to be comforted.[↗](../../uplifted/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.77.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../uplifted/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **uplifting** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* A rising up, or a lifting.[↗](../../uplifting/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Behold, the name of the LORD cometh from far, with His anger burning, and in thick uplifting of smoke; His lips are full of indignation, and His tongue is as a devouring fire; (Prophets ISA.30.27, JPS 1917)[↗](../../uplifting/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") **upload** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (verb) To send a file, photo or video from your device to the internet or to another computer.[↗](../../upload/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (noun) A file that has been uploaded, or the act of uploading.[↗](../../upload/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Upload your homework to the class page by Friday.[↗](../../upload/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The video is still uploading.[↗](../../upload/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Ask a parent before you upload a photo of yourself.[↗](../../upload/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Once you upload something, it can be hard to delete.[↗](../../upload/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · My upload speed is much slower than my download speed.[↗](../../upload/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She uploaded her drawing to the art competition website.[↗](../../upload/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **upper** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Upper means higher up, or above something else of the same kind.[↗](../../upper/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Upper can mean nearer the top of a place, a river or a land: the upper floor, the upper Nile.[↗](../../upper/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Upper can mean higher in rank or level: the upper school.[↗](../../upper/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* The upper of a shoe is the top part that covers the foot.[↗](../../upper/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Write your name with an upper-case first letter.[↗](../../upper/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We sleep on the upper floor.[↗](../../upper/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The upper arm goes from the shoulder to the elbow.[↗](../../upper/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Upper-school pupils help the little ones read.[↗](../../upper/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The bird has a red patch on its upper wing.[↗](../../upper/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · With one goal more, our team had the upper hand.[↗](../../upper/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Keep a stiff upper lip means stay brave and calm.[↗](../../upper/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · I only wish I were already on the upper bank.”[↗](../../upper/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") \[\*\][↗](../../upper/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · No man shall take the mill or the upper millstone to pledge; for he taketh a man's life to pledge.[↗](../../upper/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.24.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../upper/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And the leper in whom the plague is, his clothes shall be rent, and the hair of his head shall go loose, and he shall cover his upper lip, and shall cry: 'Unclean, unclean.'[↗](../../upper/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.13.45, JPS 1917)[↗](../../upper/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Their measure is the Twelve Diagonal Borders: Northeastern border, Southeastern border, Upper-Eastern border, Lower-Western border, Upper-Northern border, Lower-Northern border, Southwestern border, Northwestern border, Upper-Western border, Lower-Western border, Upper-Southern border, Lower-Southern border.[↗](../../upper/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)[↗](../../upper/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And he overlaid the upper chambers with gold.[↗](../../upper/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 2CH.3.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../upper/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · He built the upper gate of the house of the LORD.[↗](../../upper/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2KI.15.35, JPS 1917)[↗](../../upper/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · And a certain woman cast an upper millstone upon Abimelech's head, and broke his skull.[↗](../../upper/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JDG.9.53, JPS 1917)[↗](../../upper/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") **uppermost** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Highest, or at the very top: the uppermost shelf is the one nearest the ceiling.[↗](../../uppermost/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Most important in someone's mind: safety was uppermost in her thoughts.[↗](../../uppermost/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (adverb) Facing upwards or on top: lay the card face uppermost.[↗](../../uppermost/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The jam is on the uppermost shelf, so you need the step stool.[↗](../../uppermost/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Put the box down with this side uppermost.[↗](../../uppermost/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The uppermost branches of the tree swayed in the wind.[↗](../../uppermost/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Getting home safely was uppermost in his mind.[↗](../../uppermost/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The uppermost layer of the soil is called topsoil.[↗](../../uppermost/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Place the photo face uppermost on the scanner.[↗](../../uppermost/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · We climbed to the uppermost floor of the tower.[↗](../../uppermost/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The Sea King then led the Happy Hunter to the guest room, and placing him in the uppermost seat, he bowed respectfully before him, and said:[↗](../../uppermost/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · and in the uppermost basket there was of all manner of baked food for Pharaoh; and the birds did eat them out of the basket upon my head.'[↗](../../uppermost/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.40.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../uppermost/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **uppish** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (informal, mainly UK, old-fashioned) Too proud and full of yourself; acting as if you are better than others; uppity.[↗](../../uppish/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (cricket) A shot that goes up in the air and might be caught.[↗](../../uppish/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Toad became uppish after his escape.[↗](../../uppish/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · «Don't you get uppish with me, young man!»[↗](../../uppish/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The new girl seemed a bit uppish at first.[↗](../../uppish/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · His uppish manner annoyed the others.[↗](../../uppish/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The batsman played an uppish drive and was nearly caught.[↗](../../uppish/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Success made him uppish.[↗](../../uppish/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **upright** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Upright means standing or sitting straight up, not lying down or leaning.[↗](../../upright/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* An upright person is honest and good.[↗](../../upright/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* An upright is a post that stands straight up, like the side posts of a goal.[↗](../../upright/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* An upright piano is a tall piano that stands against a wall.[↗](../../upright/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Sit upright at your desk.[↗](../../upright/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Keep the bottle upright so it doesn't leak.[↗](../../upright/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The tree was still upright after the storm.[↗](../../upright/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The ball hit the upright and bounced back.[↗](../../upright/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She sat bolt upright when she heard the noise.[↗](../../upright/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He is an upright and honest man.[↗](../../upright/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · We have an upright piano in the hall.[↗](../../upright/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Penguins walk upright on two feet.[↗](../../upright/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Then the bearskin fell away from them, and they stood upright once more.[↗](../../upright/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And we said unto him: We are upright men; we are no spies.[↗](../../upright/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.42.31, JPS 1917)[↗](../../upright/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · We are all one man's sons; we are upright men, thy servants are no spies.'[↗](../../upright/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.42.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../upright/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · if ye be upright men, let one of your brethren be bound in your prison-house; but go ye, carry corn for the famine of your houses; (Torah GEN.42.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../upright/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Or where were the upright cut off?[↗](../../upright/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.4.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../upright/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Righteous art Thou, O LORD, and upright are Thy judgments.[↗](../../upright/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.119.137, JPS 1917)[↗](../../upright/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · My shield is with God, who saveth the upright in heart.[↗](../../upright/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.7.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../upright/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **uprightly** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* In an honest and right way, with fairness and truth.[↗](../../uprightly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Do not My words do good to him that walketh uprightly?[↗](../../uprightly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets MIC.2.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../uprightly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh truth in his heart; (Writings PSA.15.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../uprightly/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · They hate him that reproveth in the gate, and they abhor him that speaketh uprightly.[↗](../../uprightly/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets AMO.5.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../uprightly/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **uprightness** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* Honesty and goodness; the quality of doing what is right.[↗](../../uprightness/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* How forcible are words of uprightness\![↗](../../uprightness/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.6.25, JPS 1917)[↗](../../uprightness/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Let integrity and uprightness preserve me, because I wait for Thee.[↗](../../uprightness/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.25.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../uprightness/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Who leave the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness; (Writings PRO.2.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../uprightness/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **uprising** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An uprising is when a large group of people fight or protest together against the people in power, such as a government or ruler.[↗](../../uprising/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* It is a kind of rebellion or revolt, often sudden and sometimes violent.[↗](../../uprising/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The peasants led an uprising against the unfair tax.[↗](../../uprising/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Soldiers were sent to crush the uprising.[↗](../../uprising/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The uprising began in the capital and spread across the country.[↗](../../uprising/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We read about the slaves' uprising in our history book.[↗](../../uprising/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Historians still argue about why the uprising failed.[↗](../../uprising/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A popular uprising forced the king to leave.[↗](../../uprising/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The film tells the story of an uprising in an occupied city.[↗](../../uprising/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, Thou understandest my thought afar off.[↗](../../uprising/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.139.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../uprising/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **upriver** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Upriver means towards the source of a river, against the flow of the water.[↗](../../upriver/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Upriver also means at a place further up the river from where you are.[↗](../../upriver/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Salmon swim upriver to lay their eggs.[↗](../../upriver/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The explorers paddled upriver for days.[↗](../../upriver/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The village is a mile upriver from the bridge.[↗](../../upriver/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Rowing upriver is harder than rowing down.[↗](../../upriver/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Pollution from a factory upriver killed the fish.[↗](../../upriver/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We took an upriver boat trip.[↗](../../upriver/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **uproar** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Uproar is a lot of loud, confused noise and excitement from many people.[↗](../../uproar/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* An uproar is a public storm of anger or protest about something.[↗](../../uproar/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The classroom was in uproar when the hamster escaped.[↗](../../uproar/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · There was an uproar when the referee gave the penalty.[↗](../../uproar/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The court was in an uproar.[↗](../../uproar/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The plan to close the library caused an uproar.[↗](../../uproar/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The crowd went into uproar at the goal.[↗](../../uproar/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The banquet in Toad Hall ended in uproar.[↗](../../uproar/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · A great uproar among the beasts interrupted him.[↗](../../uproar/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Why are the nations in an uproar?[↗](../../uproar/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.2.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../uproar/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Hark, the uproar of the kingdoms of the nations gathered together\![↗](../../uproar/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.13.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../uproar/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou that art full of uproar, a tumultuous city, a joyous town?[↗](../../uproar/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.22.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../uproar/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **uproariously** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Uproariously means very loudly and noisily, with wild laughter.[↗](../../uproariously/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* At this unlooked-for entertainment, the whole company of runaways laughed uproariously.[↗](../../uproariously/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Mongan began to laugh uproariously and called for more wine.[↗](../../uproariously/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") **uproot** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To uproot is to pull a plant or tree out of the ground with its roots.[↗](../../uproot/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To make people leave their home and move to a new place (The war uprooted many families).[↗](../../uproot/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To get rid of something completely (to uproot a bad habit).[↗](../../uproot/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The storm uprooted the old oak.[↗](../../uproot/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Pull the weeds up — uproot them completely.[↗](../../uproot/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The war uprooted thousands of families.[↗](../../uproot/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Moving to another country uprooted our lives.[↗](../../uproot/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Pigs uproot plants with their snouts.[↗](../../uproot/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The elephant uprooted a small tree.[↗](../../uproot/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · A VERY LARGE OAK was uprooted by the wind and thrown across a stream.[↗](../../uproot/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · O thou enemy, the waste places are come to an end for ever; and the cities which thou didst uproot, their very memorial is perished.[↗](../../uproot/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.9.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../uproot/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **upset** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Upset means unhappy, worried or hurt because something bad happened.[↗](../../upset/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To upset someone is to make them unhappy or worried.[↗](../../upset/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To upset something is to knock it over or spoil it: «upset a cup», «upset the plans».[↗](../../upset/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* An upset stomach is a mild illness of the tummy.[↗](../../upset/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* In sport an upset is a surprising result where the weaker team wins.[↗](../../upset/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She was upset when her friend moved away.[↗](../../upset/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't upset your sister.[↗](../../upset/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The cat upset the vase of flowers.[↗](../../upset/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · I have an upset stomach.[↗](../../upset/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He got upset about losing the game.[↗](../../upset/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The rain upset our picnic plans.[↗](../../upset/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · It's okay to be upset; let's talk.[↗](../../upset/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The small team caused a big upset.[↗](../../upset/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · A jar of honey was upset and the sticky sweetness flowed out on the table.[↗](../../upset/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/U/) … [20](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/U/page/20/) **21** [22](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/U/page/22/) [23](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/U/page/23/) 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