exceptional /ik'seppnol/ [adj] an exceptional situation is very unusual and happens very rarely; an exceptional person or quality is so good that there are very few like them: A few of the top executives are women, but this is still exceptional. I a man of exceptional
in exceptional circumstances/cases Exit uisGs are only given in exceptional circumstances, exceptionally [adv] an exceptionally talented athlete
uncommon/not common \ninmon.
not 'knm,in||-'ka:rnon lad/} something that is uncommon or not common is unusual because it does not happen very often: The disease mostly affects older people, and is not common among younger people. it is uncommon/not common (for sb) to do sth It is uncommon for small babies to sleep more than four hours without waking.
A Uncommon/not common is more formal than unusual.
Qit'S not like sb/its not laiHsb),'spoken
say this when you mean that someone is behaving in a way that they do not usually behave, so you think they may be ill or have some kind of problem: Don t you want any more to eat? That's not like you. it's not like sb to do sth Jfs not like
Sally to get so upset ~ I think she's been working too hard.
В different from the way most people think or behave
unconventional ■лпкэп'уепрпэк [adj]
someone who is unconventional lives, behaves, or does things in ways that are very different from the way that most ordinary people live or behave: She comes from an unconventional family. I unconventional teaching methods
UP
^ if you mean 'a price, number etc goes up', go to increase
^ opposite down
see also climb
II moving up to a higher place or level
up /Ар/ [prep/adv]
до/climb/walk etc up There's a great uiew from the top - you should go up and have a look.
up a hill/t reel wall etc Tim had climbed up о tree to get a better view. + onto/into/at etc Don't let the cat jump up onto the table. I You mustn't go up there - it's dangerous.
upwards/upward /Apword(z)/ [adu;
towards a higher position, especially towards the sky: Most plants grow upwards, towards the light. + into/above/over etc With a foud bang, the rocket shot upward into the s/cy. upward [adj only before nounj She mas saged my back with a light upward movement.
A Don't say 'they walked upwards the hill . Say they walked up the hill.
uphill /,Ap'hil< [adu] going up a hilclass="underline" tVhen Tm driving uphill the engine makes a terrible noise. I The bus crawled uphill for another mile. uphill [adj only before nounj a long uphill climb through the snow
upstairs Apsteorz [adu] go/walk/run etc upstairs to go towards a higher level in a building by going up the stairs: Guy ran upstairs quickly. I Don't go upstairs yet ~ I think Sara's wrapping your present.
rise Taiz; [и 1] written to move straight up into the air or sky: The balloon rose slowly into the cir. I We got up, just as the sun was rising.
rising - rose - have risen
climb /klairn/ [u I/T] written to move up a
slope, or to move up into the sky in a
sloping direction. The bus began to climb the steep hill out of the valley. I The plane climbed higher and higher until it was out of sight.
В facing up/ looking up, or pointing up
up /лр/ [adv)
look/point/stare up (=look, point etc upwards) Caroline looked up and laughed.
+■ at/into/towards etc The dog just sat and stared up at me. straight up (=directly up) He was pointing his rifle straight up in the air.
upwards (also upward american) /'лр-
w3rd(z)i' [adv] facing or pointing up. especially towards the sky: She stretched out her hands with the palms upwards. I Their faces were turned upward, fixed on the man on the ledge.
vertical 'V3:rtiЫ/ [adj] lines, walls, surfaces etc that are vertical go straight up: The wallpaper had vertical pink and white stripes. I First, the surgeon makes a three-inch vertical cut in the abdomen. vertically [adv] The cliffs rose vertically out of the sea.
upright /'лр-rait/ [adj/adv] standing straight up: The ceiling was so low that we couldn't stand upright. hold/keep sth upright Keep the bottie
upright, in case if leaks
in a higher position
upstairs /,Ap'ste9rz*/ [adv] on a higher floor of a building, especially just above where you are: "Where's John?" "He's upstairs, doing his homework." I We got a note from the woman who lives upstairs.
upstairs [adj only before noun] The burglars got in through an upstairs window.
A Don't say 'she lives in upstairs'. Just say she lives upstairs.
up in/up on/up there etc лрш, лр
эп, лр беэг (etc)/ in a higher position than where you are: / think your old bike's still up in the attic somewhere. I Put the bottles up on the shelf where the baby can't reach them. I Is it safe up there?
В to move a part of your body up
raise /reiz' [i> T] especially written to move part of your body up: She raised her head and looked at him. I raising his hands to protect his face
put Up /rpot 'лр/ Iphrasa/ verb T] to move your hand or arm above your head
put up your hand/arm Put up your hand if you know the answer. put your hand/arm up I put my hand up to shield my eyes from the sun.
when a road or path goes towards a higher level
up /лр/ [adv/prep] A track continues up the hillside towards the church. + into/to wards/over etc paths /eading up into the mountains
go up/go uphill /.gau лр, ,gao лрhil/
[phrasal verb I] to go towards a higher leveclass="underline" After the next village, the road
when the level of water goes up
rise /raiz/ [и I] The level of water in the
lake was rising fast I In 1956 the river rose by more than 6 metres.
rising - rose - have risen
goes up steeply. I The path went uphill for another two miles.
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see also waste