No. 13,413 in Swedish
uppifrån
"Uppifrån" means "from above" in English.
In a sentence
Jag såg hela staden uppifrån berget.
I saw the entire city from up the mountain.
Here, 'uppifrån' describes the vantage point or perspective of viewing from a higher location.
Betraktar man saken uppifrån, ser den annorlunda ut.
When you consider the matter from above, it appears different.
In this case, 'uppifrån' metaphorically refers to viewing or understanding something from a broader or elevated perspective.
Fjärrkontrollen föll ner på golvet och spräckte det uppifrån.
The remote control fell to the floor and cracked it from above.
Here, 'uppifrån' indicates the direction or origin of impact on the object.
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