uptown

BrE /ˈʌptaʊn/ AmE /ˈʌpˌtaʊn/

adjective, noun, adverb en → es

1 LOCATION [adjective, adverb] B1

in or towards the upper part of a town or city where people usually live and work, rather than in the central business district or downtown area

arriba de la ciudad, hacia el norte o centro

  • uptown location
  • go uptown

Collocations uptown area · uptown direction

  • She lives uptown.

    Ella vive arriba de la ciudad.

2 DIRECTION [adverb] B1

towards the upper part of a town or city, away from the central business district or downtown area

hacia arriba de la ciudad

  • go uptown

Collocations uptown direction

  • We're going uptown for dinner.

    Vamos hacia arriba de la ciudad a cenar.

3 SOCIAL STATUS [adjective] B2

relating to the upper part of society, often used in reference to wealthier or more fashionable areas of a city

de clase alta, elegante

  • uptown lifestyle

Collocations uptown style

  • He has an uptown lifestyle.

    Él tiene un estilo de vida de clase alta.