Up is an English word meaning "upwards". It is used in different contexts, and can be used alone or together with other words to give a new meaning.
When accompanying verbs, the "up" particle transforms the meaning of the original verb and can have different functions: movement, completing something, improving, increasing, etc. Examples: speak up (speak more loud), stand up (get up), wise up (to stay alert), dress up (dress up or dress elegantly), make up (paint oneself, invent), etc.
The inverse particle of "up" é "down" which means "down". The terms "upload" and "download" are very popular among internet users, as they are used to send (upload) or receive (download) data.
Up - High adventures
Up - High adventures (original title is just "Up") is the title of an American film released in 2009 and produced at the studios of the company Pixar. It's an animated film that tells the story of a 78 year old man who transformed his home, sustained by balloons, in a means of transport to travel the heights and fulfill an old dream of living in the America of the South.