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Meaning of one up | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

To outdo, to perform something slightly better than a competitor's prior effort.

idiomatic

Equivalents

Deutsch um eine Nasenlänge voraus sein
Español superar
Français Surpasser
Português superar
Русский переплёвывать переплюнуть превзойти превосходить уде́лать уде́лывать

Examples

“Every year the neighbors try to one-up each other with their holiday lights.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

one upped one upping one ups one-finger salute one-finger saluted one-finger salutes

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