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upstairs

upstairs

Meaning of upstairs

on upper floor

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British English/ʌpˈsteəz/
American English/ʌpˈstɛrz/
Russian transcription[nəvʲɪrˈxu]
upstairs
upstairs - наверху
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upstairs with Russian translation

upstairs usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Запасное одеяло лежит наверху, на шкафу.

The spare blanket is upstairs on the wardrobe.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

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
dustпыль
stainпятно
trashмусор
toolинструмент
sinkраковина

upstairs synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between upstairs / on the upper floor / up top / up / above / on top (of)

🇬🇧English
upstairs

indicates being on or to an upper floor of a building

A1Very Often

I left my bag upstairs.

Я оставил сумку наверху / на верхнем этаже.

O
🇬🇧English
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.

Библиотека на верхнем этаже.

U
🇬🇧English
up top

informal phrase meaning at the top or upstairs; colloquial

A1Often

The spare boxes are up top in the attic.

Запасные коробки вверху, на чердаке.

🇬🇧English

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

A1Very Often

She ran up to the second floor.

Она поднялась вверх на второй этаж.

🇬🇧English

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

A1Very Often

The picture hangs above the fireplace.

Картина висит над камином.

O
🇬🇧English
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.

Поставь коробку на верхнюю часть шкафа.

H
🇬🇧English
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.

Их офис повыше в здании / на верхних этажах.

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

how to pronounce upstairs

/ʌpˈsteəz/

upstairs translation

наверху

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 (наверху) 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 (наверху) 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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