upper

BrE /ˈʌpə/ AmE /ˈʌpər/

adjective en → es

1 POSITION [attributive / predicative] B1

higher in position or level than something else; nearer the top of a place, object, etc.

superior, más arriba, de arriba

  • the upper part/level

Collocations upper floor · upper body

  • The upper floors of the building are reserved for offices.

    Las plantas superiores del edificio están reservadas para oficinas.

2 BODY PART [attributive / predicative] B2

relating to or affecting a part of the body that is above the waist, such as the chest, neck, head, etc.

superior, de arriba

  • upper body

Collocations upper arm · upper back

  • She has a pain in her upper back.

    Tiene dolor en la parte superior de su espalda.

3 NUMBER [attributive / predicative] B2

the larger of two numbers or amounts; the number that is greater than another number.

mayor, más grande

  • upper limit

Collocations upper limit · upper bound

  • The upper limit for the number of people is 50.

    El límite superior para el número de personas es 50.

7 SPORT [attributive / predicative] C1

relating to a sport or activity that takes place above the ground, such as skiing or climbing.

de montaña, de esquí

  • upper sports

Collocations upper sport · upper activity

  • He is an upper sports enthusiast.

    Es un entusiasta de los deportes de montaña.