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A true friend is someone who is always there during the ups and downs, I actually have a song called 'True Friend'.
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Meaning of "ups and downs" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF UPS AND DOWNS

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF UPS AND DOWNS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ups and downs is a noun.
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.

WHAT DOES UPS AND DOWNS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of ups and downs in the English dictionary

The definition of ups and downs in the dictionary is alternating periods of good and bad fortune, high and low spirits, etc.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE UPS AND DOWNS

uprush
upsadaisy
Upsala
upscale
upsee
upsend
upset
upset price
upset stomach
upset the applecart
upsettable
upsetter
upsetting
upsettingly
upshift
upshoot
upshot
upside
upside down
upside-down

WORDS THAT END LIKE UPS AND DOWNS

buttons
by no means
commons
communications
conditions
connections
Darling Downs
directions
downs
Five Towns
gardens
guns
Hampshire Downs
hash browns
instructions
jeans
reach-me-downs
South Downs
the Downs
the Five Towns

Synonyms and antonyms of ups and downs in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «UPS AND DOWNS»

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

Translation of «ups and downs» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF UPS AND DOWNS

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

Translator English - Chinese

跌宕起伏
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ups and downs
570 millions of speakers

English

ups and downs
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

उतार चढ़ाव
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الصعود والهبوط
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

взлеты и падения
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Altos e baixos
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উত্থান পতন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

hauts et des bas
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

naik dan turun
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Höhen und Tiefen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

浮き沈み
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

기복
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ups lan downs
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thăng trầm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உயர்வு மற்றும் தாழ்வுகள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चढ उतार
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

inişler ve çıkışlar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

alti e bassi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Wzloty i upadki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

злети і падіння
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

up-uri și coborâșuri
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ups και downs
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

lief en leed
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

upp- och nedgångar
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ups and downs
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ups and downs

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «UPS AND DOWNS»

The term «ups and downs» is quite widely used and occupies the 29.204 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «UPS AND DOWNS» OVER TIME

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

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10 QUOTES WITH «UPS AND DOWNS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word ups and downs.
1
Isabel Allende
My life is about ups and downs, great joys and great losses.
2
Darren Aronofsky
I had some big ups and downs when I was in my 20s and the one thing I learned was, no matter how low it gets, something good will come along - something always comes out of that dark period.
3
Matthew Ashford
It confirms for me that we did something on Days that meant something. We had our ups and downs, but Missy and I and some of the other actors, created something that was really memorable.
4
Travis Barker
Thank you for life, and all the little ups and downs that make it worth living.
5
Tony Bennett
I've been so fortunate because I never really had ups and downs as far as my career. Ninety-nine percent of the time, I've been sold out all over the world.
6
Dave Blood
We became friends as we became a band. Our friendship evolved as the band evolved. It had its ups and downs, but it was mostly ups for the four of us. We got along well almost all of the time. Hey! We liked each other and we still do.
7
Michael Buble
I want to be around for a long time. I want this to be a career. I want to sing like Tony Bennett. I want to be an old man and I want to go through all the ups and downs and I wanna still love what I do.
8
Sylvia Mathews Burwell
Savings is an important tool because it can help the poor deal with the ups and downs of irregular earnings and help them build reserves for a rainy day.
9
Miley Cyrus
A true friend is someone who is always there during the ups and downs, I actually have a song called 'True Friend'.
10
John Deacon
No, we have our ups and downs, but we're all very up at the moment.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UPS AND DOWNS»

Discover the use of ups and downs in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ups and downs and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Magic School Bus Ups and Downs: A Book about Floating ...
Reveals why things float or sink
Joanna Cole, 1997
2
Handling your ups and downs: a children's book about emotions
Discusses emotions and suggests ways to handle the comfortable and uncomfortable feelings everyone periodically has.
Joy Wilt Berry, Ernie Hergenroeder, 1979
3
Domestique: The Real-life Ups and Downs of a Tour Pro
This is the true-life ups and downs of a Tour cyclist. 'A must read. Absolutely outstanding' Paul Kimmage 'I couldn't put it down' William Fotheringham 'Loved this book' David Millar 'Tells it better than anyone before him' Independent
Charly Wegelius, 2013
4
MS and Your Feelings: Handling the Ups and Downs of Multiple ...
MS and Your Feelings is the first book to specifically address the emotional pain caused by the unpredictable, disabling chronic inflammatory condition multiple sclerosis.
Allison Shadday, 2006
5
Ups and Downs: A Book about the Stock Market
Briefly explains basic information on investing through a story about a birthday gift of stock.
Nancy Loewen, 2005
6
Overwhelmed: Coping with Life's Ups and Downs
This book is based on years of research—studies of people moving, adults returning to school, people whose jobs were eliminated, retirment, non-events like not having a baby, not getting promoted.
Nancy K. Schlossberg, 2007
7
Lizzy's Ups and Downs: NOT An Ordinary School Day
Lizzy tells her mother all about her up and down feelings at school that day.
Jessica Harper, 2004
8
Ups and Downs with No Regrets
On a sunny morning in 1927, George Lichter, barely six years old, donned his new skates and rolled to the beach at Gravesend Bay where he witnessed a spectacle that would determine the course of his life.
Vic Shayne, 2012
9
Ken: The Ups and Downs of Ken Livingstone
Everyone has an opinion on Ken Livingstone, but love him or loathe him, there seems to be no getting rid of him.
Andrew Hosken, 2008
10
Ups and Downs
McClure weaves an intriguing mystery while bringing the Santa Cruz Mountains to life. The story centers on Jack Bryce, an honest and hardworking family man who is a contracted Project Manager.
Brad McClure, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UPS AND DOWNS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ups and downs is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Ups and downs for Honda in Portugal
Castrol Honda Racing had a FIA World Touring Car Championship weekend in Portugal with ups and downs as Gabriele Tarquini secured a podium finish while ... «TouringCarTimes, Jul 15»
2
Seattle's Russell Wilson on contract talks: I've weathered adversity …
But I've gone through the ups and downs and been moved around before. I loved NC State and loved playing there and then having to go somewhere else and ... «ESPN, Jun 15»
3
After an Era of Ups and Downs, Home Prices Return to Sanity
WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. — Donte and Anjoli Hill postponed their honeymoon indefinitely and squirreled away cash wedding gifts in order to afford the down ... «New York Times, Jun 15»
4
Coleen Rooney talks 'ups and downs' with husband Wayne
WAG Coleen Rooney has talked about her and husband Wayne's 'ups and downs' in a new interview. Speaking to the Mail Online Croxteth-born Coleen was ... «Liverpool Echo, Apr 15»
5
Bogaerts learning how to deal with ups and downs at plate
On Thursday, Bogaerts had another long talk with mental skills coach Bob Tewksbury, but John Farrell said the young shortstop is better at dealing with the ups ... «Comcast SportsNet New England, Apr 15»
6
L.C.'s Branden Truver has had his ups and downs, but hopes to end …
"I love to see a kid come through who's had the ups, had the downs (that Truver has)," Triveline said. "He's pushed himself to the point where he's confident, not ... «nwitimes.com, Feb 15»
7
POET'S PEN: Winter musings: ups and downs
Ups: For my wife, football season is over but for one more big game. Downs: Football season is almost over but for one more big game. I was rooting for Green ... «Wicked Local Duxbury, Jan 15»
8
Meet the woman who married a ROLLERCOASTER called Bruce …
Every relationship has its ups and downs, but none more so than Linda's - because she's married to a 70-tonne rollercoaster called Bruce. Linda, 56, first fell in ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jan 15»
9
Malin Akerman has had 'ups and downs'
As I reflect upon this past year, I can't help but think about all the ups and downs... everything that helps us grow as human beings. No matter how painful, ... «Hamilton Spectator, Dec 14»
10
Experts explain ups and downs of falling gas prices
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – The drop in oil prices worldwide is pushing prices down at the pump. Oil was up over $100 per barrel last summer and has ... «WKBN.com, Dec 14»

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