transcription, транскрипция: [ ʌpbi:t ]
( upbeats)
1.
If people or their opinions are upbeat , they are cheerful and hopeful about a situation. ( INFORMAL )
The Defense Secretary gave an upbeat assessment of the war so far...
Neil’s colleagues say he was actually in a joking, upbeat mood...
= positive
ADJ : usu ADJ n
2.
In music, the upbeat is the beat before the first beat of the bar.
≠ downbeat
N-COUNT