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Definition of upper works - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun, plural
maritimeTECH. parts of a ship above the waterlineTECH.
- The storm damaged the ship's upper works.
- The crew inspected the upper works for damage.
- Barnacles were found on the ship's upper works.
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Images of upper works
parts of a ship above the waterline
Expressions with upper
higher level of a building
The apartment is on the upper storey.
position of advantage or control
She had the upper hand in the negotiations.
be in a position of advantage or control
In negotiations, she had an upper hand.
stoic, unemotional attitude
He maintained a stiff upper lip during the sad movie..
the part of the arm from elbow to shoulder
She felt pain in her upper arm after lifting weights.
top part of the back between neck and middle spine
She felt tension in her upper back after working at the computer.
part of the body above the waist
He has strong upper body muscles.
the wealthy or aristocracy in society
The upper class attended the exclusive gala.
the area between the mouth and the nose
He had a small scar on his upper lip.
topmost part of an object, surface, or structure
The upper side of the box was painted red.
part most visible or accessible
Dust gathered on the upper surface of the shelf.
house or property needing repair or renovation
They bought a doer-upper to fix and sell.
higher level of a ship or bus
We enjoyed the view from the upper deck of the ferry..
largest possible quantity or amount
The upper limit for participants is 100.
belonging to the highest social or economic group
She comes from an upper-class family.
house needing repair, often sold cheaply
They bought a fixer-upper to renovate and sell.
day dedicated to exercising the upper body
On upper body day, she targets her arms, shoulders, and chest.
the highest limit or extent of something
The upper boundary of the property is marked by a fence.
top part of the mouth holding upper teeth
The dentist checked my upper jaw for cavities.
most advanced stages of a process
She reached the upper reaches of her career.
higher geographical areas or elevations
The hikers reached the upper regions of the mountain.
upper floors of a building, especially above the ground floor
The fire escape routes for the upper story were clearly marked..
higher legislative body in a bicameral system
The bill was first introduced in the upper chamber before moving to the lower house..
the highest level in a hierarchy
She worked hard to reach the upper echelon of the company.
Expressions with works
all things included or available
She ordered a burger with the works.
everything included or involved
She ordered the whole works for her birthday party.
being planned or developed
The new project is in the works and will launch next year.
spend all available money
They shot the works on their vacation to Europe.
receive all available options or services
I asked for a burger and got the works.
belief in divine intervention beyond human understanding
Many hold the belief that God works in mysterious ways.
cause a process to slow down or stop
The new regulations will gum up the works of the project.
gentle approach is more effective in situations
In negotiations, softly-softly works best to reach an agreement.
unexpected events may have a hidden purpose
Losing the job was tough, but the Lord works in mysterious ways.
cause a problem that stops a plan or process from working
He tried to throw a wrench into the works of the project.
complete set of services or options
The car wash offers the full works for a premium price.
factory where cement is manufactured
The cement works employs hundreds of local workers.
expresses acceptance of any method that achieves the goal
If you want to tape it instead of glue, whatever works.
group of workers discussing work issues
The works committee met to discuss safety concerns.
things made or done by God, like nature or miracles
People admired the works of God in the beautiful landscape.
all the writings or creations by one person in one set
The library has Shakespeare's collected works.
operates using the main electricity supply
It works off the mains, so you don't need batteries.
facility for treating and managing sewage
The city expanded its sewage works to handle more waste.
government initiative creating jobs through public projects
The city launched a works program to improve roads.
unexpected problem that disrupts plans or progress
The delay was a real spanner in the works.
unexpected problem or obstacle that causes trouble
A wrench in the works delayed the project.
projects or plans being prepared or worked on
There are several developments in the works for the new community center.
undergoing preparation or creation now
A new marketing strategy is currently in the works.
cause disruption in a process or plan
The sudden storm threw a wrench in the works.
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- French:œuvres mortes, ...
- German:Aufbauten, ...
- Italian:sovrastrutture, ...
- Spanish:superestructuras, ...
- Portuguese:superestruturas, ...
- Chinese:上层建筑, ...
- Japanese:上部構造, ...
- Arabic:الأعمال العلوية, ...
- Hebrew:חֶלְקֵי הַסְּפִינָה הָעֶלְיוֹנִים, ...
- Russian:надводная часть, ...
- Ukrainian:надводна частина, ...
- Hindi:ऊपरी हिस्से, ...
- Bengali:উপরের অংশ, ...
- Catalan:superestructures, ...
- Czech:nástavby, ...
- Danish:overbygning, ...
- Dutch:opbouw, ...
- Greek:επάνω μέρη, ...
- Hungarian:felépítmény, ...
- Khmer:ផ្នែកខាងលើនៃនាវាដែលនៅលើខ្សែបន្ទាត់ទឹក, ...
- Korean:상부 구조, ...
- Persian:بخشهای بالایی, ...
- Polish:nadbudówki, ...
- Portuguese (BR):superestrutura, ...
- Romanian:suprastructură, ...
- Swedish:överbyggnad, ...
- Thai:ส่วนบนของเรือ, ...
- Turkish:üst yapılar, ...
- Vietnamese:phần trên của tàu, ...
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