Translation of upper into German
Adjective
hierarchy
higher in rank or status- She was promoted to the upper management team..Sie wurde in das obere Managementteam befördert
geography
situated on higher ground or more northerly- The upper regions of the country are colder.Die nördlichen Regionen des Landes sind kälter.
geology
- The fossils were found in the upper layers.Die Fossilien wurden in den oberen Schichten gefunden.
Noun
drug
stimulant drug that boosts energy- He took an upper to stay awake.Er nahm einen Upper, um wach zu bleiben.
clothing
part of a shoe above the sole- The upper of the sneaker was made of fine leather..Das Obermaterial des Sneakers bestand aus feinem Leder
Expressions with upper: examples in English and translations in German
Images of upper
(clothing) Obermaterial
Synonyms and analogies of upper in English
Examples of upper in a sentence
He belongs to the upper class of society. The upper floors offer a great view. They live in the upper part of the valley. The upper sediments contained ancient artifacts. Geologists studied the upper rock formations extensively. Uppers are often misused at parties.
The doctor warned about the dangers of taking uppers. The shoe's upper was decorated with intricate patterns. He chose a boot with a durable upper for hiking. The upper was surprisingly comfortable on the overnight ferry. He climbed into the upper and quickly fell asleep. The boxer lost an upper during the match. Her upper was replaced with a temporary denture.
Translations of "upper" in Context ordered by category and frequency
Three internal candidates are bucking for the vacant position in upper management.
Drei interne Kandidaten bewerben sich um die vakante Stelle im oberen Management.
The round button in the upper left corner selects all products.
Der runde Button oben links am Rand wählt alle Produkte aus.
Eyelid surgery is a cosmetic change of upper and lower eyelids.
Es handelt sich um eine kosmetische Korrektur der Ober- oder Unterlider.
The upper and lining are completely seamless and thus extremely comfortable.
Futter und Obermaterial sind komplett nahtlos und bieten so höchsten Tragekomfort.
The bandage adapts perfectly to your upper arm and fits tightly.
Die Binde passt sich perfekt deinem Oberarm an und sitzt fest.
Then place the upper piece on top and screw it on well.
Danach stellst du den Oberteil drauf und drehst gut zu.
upper: Examples and translations in context
She refused to carry the can for problems caused by upper management.
Sie weigerte sich, für Probleme des oberen Managements den Kopf hinzuhalten.
They finished the entire project overnight under pressure from upper management.
Sie beendeten das ganze Projekt über Nacht unter Druck des oberen Managements.
Our idea for flexible hours received a cool reception from upper management.
Unsere Idee für flexible Arbeitszeiten fand einen kühlen Empfang im oberen Management.
The magazine exclusively featured lifestyles of the upper crust in their glossy pages.
Das Magazin zeigte auf seinen Hochglanzseiten ausschließlich Lebensstile der oberen zehntausend.
Transparency from upper management can boost trust within the organization.
Transparenz seitens der obersten Führungsebene kann das Vertrauen innerhalb der Organisation stärken.
An internal investigation triggered a swift purging of the upper management team.
Eine interne Untersuchung löste eine schnelle Säuberung des oberen Managements aus.
Despite his wealth, he never quite fit in with the upper crust of society.
Trotz seines Reichtums passte er nie ganz zu den oberen zehntausend der Gesellschaft.
Our department is always picking up after upper management's unrealistic promises.
Unsere Abteilung räumt ständig dem oberen Management hinterher wegen unrealistischer Versprechen.
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