uppermost

ˈʌpəˌməʊst
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Translation of uppermost into German,

Adjective

1.

position

at or nearest the top of something
  • The uppermost shelf holds the trophies.Das oberste Regal hält die Trophäen.
2.

importance

of the greatest importance
  • Safety was uppermost in her mind during the crisis..Sicherheit war wichtigste in ihrem Kopf während der Krise

Adverb

1.

position

at the highest position
  • The flag flew uppermost, visible from miles away..Die Flagge wehte oberst, sichtbar von Meilen entfernt
2.

priority

in the most prominent position in thought
  • Her concerns were uppermost in his mind.Für ihn waren ihre Sorgen vorrangig.
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Expressions with uppermost: examples in English and translations in German

am wichtigsten
vordergründig
Her safety was uppermost in her mind during the storm.
an oberster Stelle stehen
am wichtigsten sein
Her safety was uppermost in his mind during the storm.

Synonyms and analogies of uppermost in English

Examples of uppermost in a sentence

  • She reached for the uppermost book on the stack.
  • Honesty should be uppermost in our values.
  • The uppermost concern was the child's safety.
  • The star was placed uppermost on the Christmas tree.
  • The mountain peak stood uppermost against the sky.
  • Safety was uppermost in their planning.
upper
ˈʌpər
Adjective
1.

hierarchy

higher in rank or status
höhere obere ober
  • She was promoted to the upper management team..Sie wurde in das obere Managementteam befördert
2.

geography

situated on higher ground or more northerly
nördlich höher gelegen ober
  • The upper regions of the country are colder.Die nördlichen Regionen des Landes sind kälter.
3.

geology

TECH.
denoting more recent geological strata
TECH.
obere jüngere ober
  • The fossils were found in the upper layers.Die Fossilien wurden in den oberen Schichten gefunden.
Noun
1.

drug

stimulant drug that boosts energy
  • He took an upper to stay awake.Er nahm einen Upper, um wach zu bleiben.
2.

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

Obergeschoss
The apartment is on the upper storey.
Vorteil
Kontrolle
She had the upper hand in the negotiations.
die Oberhand haben
im Vorteil sein
In negotiations, she had an upper hand.
stoische Ruhe
Gefühlsbeherrschung
He maintained a stiff upper lip during the sad movie..
Oberarm
She felt pain in her upper arm after lifting weights.
oberer Rücken
She felt tension in her upper back after working at the computer.

Translations of "uppermost" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
obersteadj.

Store the uppermost plate in the pile with decor side down.

Die oberste Platte im Stapel mit Dekorseite nach unten lagern.

höchsteadj.

She held the uppermost position in the company after years of hard work.

Nach Jahren harter Arbeit hatte sie die höchste Position im Unternehmen inne.

wichtigsteadj.

During negotiations, the uppermost demand was for a fair contract.

Während der Verhandlungen war die wichtigste Forderung ein fairer Vertrag.

Adverb
zuoberstadv.

The address, however, was uppermost, and, the contents thus unexposed, the letter escaped notice.

Indessen lag die Adresse zuoberst, und da der Inhalt also nicht sichtbar war, fiel der Brief weiter nicht auf.

ganz obenadv.

The health of the community is uppermost in the mayor's agenda.

Die Gesundheit der Gemeinde steht ganz oben auf der Agenda des Bürgermeisters.

an erster Stelleadv.

War doesn't seem to be uppermost on their minds.

Der Krieg scheint in ihren Köpfen nicht an erster Stelle zu stehen.

obersten

With her promotion, she finally secured her place in the uppermost echelon.

Mit ihrer Beförderung sicherte sie sich endlich einen Platz in den obersten Rängen.

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uppermost: Examples and translations in context

His uppermost priority is to ensure the safety of his family.

Seine oberste Priorität ist es, die Sicherheit seiner Familie zu gewährleisten.

His uppermost goal had always been to reinforce unity of faith.

Sein oberstes Ziel sei es gewesen, die Einheit im Glauben zu stärken.

The uppermost aim was to bring the boat healthy again home.

Oberstes Ziel war es, das Boot heil wieder nach Hause zu bringen.

Stem cylindrical, uppermost leaf often on upper half of stem.

Stängel walzenförmig, oberstes Blatt oft an der oberen Stängelhälfte.

Quality is our uppermost objective and remains the focus of our daily actions.

Qualität ist unser oberstes Ziel und steht im Mittelpunkt unseres täglichen Handelns.

The continuous and sure care of the patients has the uppermost priority.

Die kontinuierliche und sichere Versorgung der Patienten hat oberste Priorität.

Move the front-passenger seat to its rearmost and uppermost position.

Stellen Sie den Beifahrersitz in die hinterste und oberste Position.

The desire of being of service to others is always uppermost.

Der Wunsch, anderen zu dienen, sei immer das Höchste.

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