[up.beat] n (1869) 1: an unaccented beat in a musical measure; specif: the last beat of the measure
2: an increase in activity or prosperity "business that is on the ~"
[2]upbeat adj (1947): cheerful, optimistic
[up.beat] n (1869) 1: an unaccented beat in a musical measure; specif: the last beat of the measure
2: an increase in activity or prosperity "business that is on the ~"
[2]upbeat adj (1947): cheerful, optimistic
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012