English Words Starting With U

• uproot

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /ʌpˈruːt/To pull a plant out of the ground by its roots; to force someone to leave their home or familiar environment.
• uprose

  verbVery Low
  /ʌpˈrəʊz/The simple past tense of the verb 'uprise', meaning to rise up, get up, or ascend.
• uprouse

  verbverb-transitiveArchaic/Rare
  /ʌpˈraʊz/to rouse or stir up from sleep, rest, or inactivity; to awaken, especially vigorously.
• uprush

  nounC2
  /ˈʌp.rʌʃ/A sudden, forceful flow or surge upwards.
• ups and downs

  plural-nounB2
  /ˌʌps ən ˈdaʊnz/Periods of good fortune or happiness alternating with periods of bad fortune or difficulty.
• upsala

  nounLow (primarily in academic, historical, or travel contexts)
  /ˈʊpsɑːlə/A historic city in eastern Sweden, known for its university and as a significant cultural and religious center.
• upscale

  adjectivenounverbverb-transitiveC1
  /ˌʌpˈskeɪl/Relating to or designed for wealthy, high-status consumers; expensive and of high quality.
• upsell

  nounverb-ambitransitiveMedium-High
  /ˈʌpsɛl/To persuade a customer to purchase a more expensive, upgraded, or additional product or service than originally intended.
• upset

  adjectivenounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
  /ˌʌpˈset/to make someone unhappy, worried, or angry; to disturb the normal state of something
• upset price

  nounRare / Specialized
  /ˌʌpˈset ˈpraɪs/The minimum price at which a seller is willing to sell an item at an auction or public sale; the reserve price below which the item will not be sold.
• upsetting

  adjectivenounB2
  /ˌʌpˈset.ɪŋ/causing someone to feel unhappy, disappointed, or anxious.
• upsetting lever

  nounRare
  /ˌʌpˈset.ɪŋ ˈliː.və/A technical device or mechanism designed to deliberately trip, release, or activate a system, often for safety or controlled failure.
• upsetting moment

  nounC1
  /ˌʌpˈset.ɪŋ ˈməʊ.mənt/A brief event or instant that causes emotional distress, agitation, or a sense of being disturbed.
• upshift

  nounverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveLow
  /ˈʌp.ʃɪft/To shift a vehicle's transmission to a higher gear.
• upshot

  nounB2/C1
  /ˈʌp.ʃɒt/The final or eventual result, outcome, or conclusion of a process, discussion, or series of events.
• upside

  adjectivenounprepositionB2
  /ˈʌpsaɪd/The upper side or part of something; the positive aspect or potential advantage of a situation.
• upside-down cake

  nounLow
  /ˌʌpsaɪd ˈdaʊn ˌkeɪk/A cake baked with fruit at the bottom of the pan, then inverted before serving so the fruit becomes the topping.
• upsilon

  nounLow/Very Specialised
  /ˈʌpsɪlən/ or /juːpˈsaɪ.lən/The 20th letter of the Greek alphabet (Υ, υ)
• upsize

  verbverb-ambitransitiveB2
  /ˈʌp.saɪz/To make something larger; to increase in size, quantity, or scope.
• upskill

  verbB2
  /ˌʌpˈskɪl/To teach (an employee) additional skills; to learn additional skills, especially for professional advancement.

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