üles

== Estonian == === Etymology === Probably a form of üle (“over”) or other similar stems. Compare Finnish ylös. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈyles/, [ˈyles] Rhymes: -yles Hyphenation: ü‧les === Adverb === üles (not comparable) up, upwards, aloft, above From a lower position to an upper position. Tormasin trepist üles. ― I stormed up the stairs. From a sitting or lying position to a standing position, upright. Kukkunu ajas end maast üles. ― The person who fell got up off the ground. Indicating that an action has ended. Lumi oli üles sulanud. ― The snow had melted [up]. Vang oli ennast üles poonud. ― The prisoner had hanged himself [up]. Into a condition suitable for using. Muuseumis pannakse uut näitust üles. ― They were putting up a new exhibition in the museum. From sleeping to an awake (and vertical) state. Mind aeti kõige sügavama une pealt üles. ― I was woken up from my deepest sleep. Into a bigger, higher, more important state. Inflatsioon lõi hinnad üles. ― Inflation brought the prices up. ==== Derived terms ==== === Further reading === üles in Sõnaveeb (Eesti Keele Instituut)