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arriba

arriba

9.9
Moving to a higher place, for example upstairs
  • adverb
  • /əˈriːbə/
  • US
translation icon : arriba
  • The sign said 'Sala de reuniones arriba', meaning the meeting room is upstairs.

Examples

  • She pointed arriba to show where the birds were flying above the trees.

  • The cat jumped arriba onto the roof.

  • When you reach the lobby, take the elevator arriba to the fifth floor.

  • Please lift the box arriba onto the shelf.

  • When you get to the third floor, just go arriba to the rooftop terrace.

  • The balloon floated arriba into the sky, disappearing from view.

  • He climbed arriba the ladder to reach the top shelf.

Synonyms

up
vsarriba
1.0

In a higher place or moving to a higher level

is the Spanish word for the same movement or higher position
upwards
vsarriba
56 1.0

Moves toward a higher place, level, or amount

is the Spanish equivalent used for movement or being above
upward
vsarriba
56 1.1

Pointing or moving toward something higher

is used for that same directional meaning in Spanish
higher up
vsarriba
3 3.2

At or towards a place above something

expresses the same vertical relation but as the Spanish form

Antonyms

1.0

At a lower level or amount than before

Surface Forms

arriba positive

Etymology

Arriba originally comes from a- 'to' plus riba from the Latin ripa 'bank' or 'shore', so it once meant moving toward a higher bank or place. That's why today arriba means 'up' or 'above', used when something is higher or on an upper floor.