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upper

 
 
/ˈʌpər/ adjective [always before noun]

Translation

POSITION at a higher position
üst, üstteki
an upper floor the upper lip the upper body1740
SOCIAL CLASS of a higher social class
üst tabakadan, yüksek tabakadan, zenginler sınıfından
2393
the upper limit the highest amount or level, or the longest time that something is allowed
en üst sınır; en üst zaman sınırı
→ See also get/gain the upper hand802
(Definition of upper adjective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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