arriba
- adverb
- Informal
- ¡Vamos, arriba!
Examples
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He raised his fist and yelled arriba to celebrate the victory.
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The crowd cheered, shouting arriba at the top of their lungs.
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The fans shouted arriba as their team entered the stadium.
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With a loud arriba, the crowd encouraged the dancers to perform.
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The fans shouted arriba as their team entered the stadium.
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With a loud arriba, the crowd encouraged the dancers to perform.
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He raised his fist and yelled arriba to celebrate the victory.
Synonyms
A short shout people make to show happiness or excitement
A short shout to show excitement or happiness
A shout people make when they are happy or excited
A loud shout people make to show excitement or joy
A shout that shows joy or encourages others
A short shout people say to show joy or approval
A shout people use to cheer others, like 'let's go'
A short exclamation showing strong surprise or excitement
A loud shout to show support or celebration for someone
Surface Forms
Etymology
Arriba comes from the Spanish parts a- meaning 'to' and riba from the Latin ripa meaning 'bank' or 'shore'. A helpful way to remember the cheer 'arriba!' is to think of it as a shout meaning 'up!' or 'to higher ground', which explains why people use it to show excitement or support.