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Meaning of 1-up | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈwʌn ʌp

Definitions

  1. An item that grants the player an extra life in the game, staving off game over by one more try.
  2. In a game with multiple players, an indicator or identifier of player 1.

Equivalents

Deutsch 1-Up
한국어 1UP (1-eop) 원 업

Examples

“Before any player registers points, the PAC-MAN scoring table displays in white "1 UP" and "2 UP" where the scores will appear.”
“This is the players turn (1-up or 2-up)”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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