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My job is to build that belief in every coach and every owner, that they can put the franchise in my hands and I can take it uphill from there. Obviously, everyone wants to be No. 1, but I'm not going to campaign. I'm just going to go out and show what I've got.
Robert Griffin III

Meaning of "uphill" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF UPHILL

uphill  [ˈʌpˈhɪl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF UPHILL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Uphill can act as a noun, an adjective and an adverb.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES UPHILL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

uphill

Uphill

Coordinates: 51°19′23″N 2°58′38″W / 51.3231°N 2.9773°W / 51.3231; -2.9773 Uphill is a village in the civil parish of Weston-super-Mare in North Somerset, England, at the southern edge of the town, on the Bristol Channel coast.

Definition of uphill in the English dictionary

The first definition of uphill in the dictionary is inclining, sloping, or leading upwards. Other definition of uphill is requiring arduous and protracted effort. Uphill is also up an incline or slope; upwards.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH UPHILL


Bexhill
ˌbɛksˈhɪl
downhill
ˈdaʊnˈhɪl
dunghill
ˈdʌŋˌhɪl
Edgehill
ˌɛdʒˈhɪl
foothill
ˈfʊtˌhɪl
hill
hɪl
molehill
ˈməʊlˌhɪl
nihil
ˈnaɪhɪl
sandhill
ˈsændˌhɪl
sidehill
ˈsaɪdˌhɪl
Thornhill
ˈθɔːnˌhɪl
wanthill
ˈwɒntˌhɪl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE UPHILL

uphand
uphang
upheap
upheapings
upheaval
upheave
upheaving
upheld
uphillward
uphoard
uphoist
uphold
upholder
upholster
upholstered
upholsterer
upholsteries
upholstery
upholstress
uphoord

WORDS THAT END LIKE UPHILL

ant hill
bunny hill
Carrantuohill
Carrauntoohill
chill
Churchill
cook-chill
go downhill
make a mountain out of a molehill
over the hill
overchill
prechill
shill
thill
wind-chill

Synonyms and antonyms of uphill in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «UPHILL»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «uphill» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of uphill

Translation of «uphill» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF UPHILL

Find out the translation of uphill to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of uphill from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «uphill» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

上坡
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cuesta arriba
570 millions of speakers

English

uphill
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ऊपर की ओर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

صَاعِداً
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

в гору
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

morro acima
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কঠিন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

en amont
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Menaik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

bergauf
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

坂の上へ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

위를 향하여
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Munggah gunung
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lên dốc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மேல்நோக்கி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चढावर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yokuş yukarı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

in salita
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

w górę
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вгору
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sus
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ανηφορικά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

opdraande
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

uppåt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

oppoverbakke
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of uphill

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «UPHILL»

The term «uphill» is quite widely used and occupies the 25.485 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «UPHILL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about uphill

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10 QUOTES WITH «UPHILL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word uphill.
1
Willie Davis
The road to success runs uphill.
2
James Durbin
As soon as I got up on that stage, and I remembered how welcoming and warming the judges, their presence is, and it was just all uphill from there.
3
Jonathan Edwards
The way to Heaven is ascending; we must be content to travel uphill, though it be hard and tiresome, and contrary to the natural bias of our flesh.
4
Bob Ehrlich
It's always an uphill battle. You know, I'm a Republican in Maryland. This is the bluest of the blue.
5
Ernie Els
Contours on the second half of a long putt have more impact on how the ball rolls because it's going slower. Adjust your speed if that last part is playing uphill or downhill. Don't get fooled by an early slope or break.
6
Judah Friedlander
I do uphill skiing; I don't do downhill skiing. I think that's for nerd amateurs.
7
Gareth Gates
Living with a stammer is difficult. It's a daily uphill struggle with emotional baggage weighing you down. You can't be the person you want to be.
8
Billy Gibbons
It's a real uphill challenge to battle the white-guyness.
9
Andrew Goodman
The road to freedom must be uphill, even if it is arduous and frustrating.
10
Robert Griffin III
My job is to build that belief in every coach and every owner, that they can put the franchise in my hands and I can take it uphill from there. Obviously, everyone wants to be No. 1, but I'm not going to campaign. I'm just going to go out and show what I've got.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UPHILL»

Discover the use of uphill in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to uphill and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Falling Uphill: 25,742 Miles, 1461 Days, 50 Countries, 6 ...
Falling Uphill: Second Edition. One man's quest for happiness around the world on a bicycle. In one week, Scott Stoll lost his job, his best friend, his girlfriend and his confidence.
Scott Stoll, 2010
2
Uphill Walkers: Portrait of a Family
This is the story of a family, united by blood, pride, and the bonds that defy logic." -- Ellen Kanner, The Miami Herald "Scrupulously candid and deeply compassionate...." -- Reeve Lindbergh, The Washington Post Book World
Madeleine Blais, 2007
3
Like Rolling Uphill: Realizing the Honesty of Athens
A personal journey of discovery in which a nonbeliever - against ridicule and scorn from believers around her -- explores Christianity and religion, dissects the evidence for God and Jesus, and makes clear why atheists and rationalists ...
Dianna Narciso, 2004
4
It's Uphill Most of the Way Down: A Journey of Adventure and ...
An account of Barry Lane's journey from the Arctic Circle to the Gulf of Mexico.
Barry L. Lane, Jodi L. Raisl, 2009
5
Water Can Flow Uphill
Experience the everyday challenges of a female firefighter. This is a true story of the author when she was employed in a rural fire department.
Ann Lee, 2005
6
Uphill: Webster's Quotations, Facts and Phrases
Proceeds from this book are used to expand the content and coverage of Websters Online Dictionary (www.websters-online-dictionary.org).
‎2008
7
Uphill Against Water: The Great Dakota Water War
In Uphill against Water, Peter Carrels examines the history of Missouri River water development projects in general and describes the struggle over one of the largest of those projects, South Dakota?s Oahe irrigation project, in detail.
Peter Carrels, 1999
8
An Uphill Struggle: From ADHD to Chemical ADDiction A ...
An Uphill Struggle
Barbara Mulloy-Robbins, 2012
9
My Battle Uphill
This story sets in stone all the hard lessons I had to learn and harshly tried to live through; a condition most parents would not wish on their kids. I went through many stages to finally gain an official diagnosis.
Michael J. Carroll, 2012
10
Uphill Against the Wind
The sometimes tragic story of an American family told by a character as beautiful as she is shameless. She will show how things are often not what they appear and that the best of intentions can often go hopelessly awry.
D. W. Pattan, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UPHILL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term uphill is used in the context of the following news items.
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Rickshaw driver defends £206 one-mile journey from Oxford Circus …
A rickshaw driver who was caught trying to charge tourists £206 for a one-mile ride has defended his fare because he was going 'uphill'. Juris Dzjabovic, 22 ... «Metro, Jul 15»
2
ISSI Shareholders Approve Acquisition by Uphill Investment
Integrated Silicon Solution Inc. investors voted Monday to approve the company's purchase by Uphill Investment Co., ending a bidding war over the chipmaker. «Bloomberg, Jun 15»
3
Cypress Boosts Bid for ISSI, Countering Uphill Offer
Uphill, a consortium of Chinese investors led by Summitview Capital, first proposed ... meeting on June 25 for shareholders to consider the latest Uphill offer. «Wall Street Journal, Jun 15»
4
Uphill tops Cypress with $732 million bid for ISSI
Uphill Investment topped Cypress Semiconductor with an offer of $732 million Friday in the latest round of bidding for Silicon Valley chip maker Integrated ... «SiliconBeat, Jun 15»
5
Integrated Silicon Solution (ISSI) Rose To A New High After Uphill
Integrated Silicon Solution (ISSI) announced Thursday morning that it agreed to increase its purchase price for Uphill Investment Co. to $21.00 per share in cash ... «RTT News, Jun 15»
6
Sorry, Cypress -- Chipmaker ISSI Now Favors Uphill's Boosted …
Integrated Silicon Solution said Thursday morning that it has agreed to be acquired by Uphill Investment for $21 per share, just a day after the Milpitas, Calif. «TheStreet.com, Jun 15»
7
Cypress, Uphill bid for memory chipmaker ISSI
The Milpitas-based company appears to be leaning toward its earlier decision to sell to a Chinese investor consortium called Uphill Investment. A sale to Uphill ... «San Jose Mercury News, Jun 15»
8
ISSI and Uphill Agree on Increased Price for Acquisition of ISSI
ISSI and Uphill amended the Uphill Agreement after ISSI received a previously announced non-binding offer by Cypress Semiconductor to acquire all of ISSI's ... «PR Newswire, May 15»
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Man taken to hospital with cuts to his head after an assault in Uphill
Police were called by ambulance officers to Uphill Drive in Larkhall at about 1.10am on Saturday May 23. A man had been assaulted outside a house, and was ... «Bath Chronicle, May 15»
10
GOP plan on struggling MPS schools faces uphill battle
Education reporter Erin Richards discusses the uphill battle Republican lawmakers face in passing legislation that would create new oversight for struggling ... «Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 15»

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