Portuguese edit

Etymology edit

From English up +‎ -ar. Spelling pronunciation in verbs derived from English verbs is expected; compare baitar.

Pronunciation edit

 
 

Verb edit

upar (first-person singular present upo, first-person singular preterite upei, past participle upado)

  1. (video games) to level up
  2. (Brazil, Internet slang, transitive) to upload

Conjugation edit

Spanish edit

Etymology edit

From ¡upa! +‎ -ar, the former of exclamatory origin.[1]

Verb edit

upar (first-person singular present upo, first-person singular preterite upé, past participle upado)

  1. (transitive) lift, raise
    Synonyms: levantar, aupar, alzar

Conjugation edit

References edit

  1. ^ Roberts, Edward A. (2014) A Comprehensive Etymological Dictionary of the Spanish Language with Families of Words based on Indo-European Roots, Xlibris Corporation, →ISBN, p. 667

Further reading edit