Upping Meaning in English

word · lemma: up

US

ˈəpɪŋ

UH-ping

UK

ˈʌpɪŋ

UP-ing

Definition

'Upping' means increasing or raising something, usually in amount, level, or intensity.

Usage & Nuances

Informal, mostly used as a verb ('upping the price', 'upping your game'). Rare as a noun. Common in spoken and casual written English. Often followed by what is being increased.

• Spanish: aumentar - subir
• Portuguese (BR): aumentar - subir
• Portuguese (PT): aumentar - subir
• Chinese (Simplified): 增加 - 提高
• Chinese (Traditional): 增加 - 提高
• Hindi: बढ़ाना
• Arabic: زيادة - رفع
• Bengali: বাড়ানো - বৃদ্ধি করা - উন্নীত করা
• Russian: повышать - увеличивать - поднимать
• Japanese: 上げる - 増やす
• Vietnamese: tăng - nâng lên
• Korean: 올리다 - 높이다
• Turkish: artırmak - yükseltmek
• Urdu: بڑھانا - اضافہ کرنا
• Indonesian: tăng - nâng lên

Example Sentences

They are upping the rent next year.

basic

We should consider upping our offer.

basic

He keeps upping the volume.

basic

She surprised everyone by upping her game during the finals.

natural

If they keep upping the stakes, we might have to quit.

natural

Marketing is all about upping your visibility to attract more customers.

natural