Stack up against Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈstæk/ /ˈəp/ /əˈɡeɪnst/, /əˈɡɛnst

STAK-up-uh-GAYNST

UK

stˈæk/ /ˈʌp/ /ɐɡˈɛnst

STAK-up-uh-GENST

Definition

To compare something or someone with another thing or person, especially to see if it is as good, strong, or effective.

Usage & Nuances

Mostly informal, used for comparing quality, performance, or value (e.g., 'How does this car stack up against that one?'). Commonly found in reviews and discussions. Not for literal stacking; always refers to comparison.

• Spanish: compararse con - estar a la altura de
• Portuguese (BR): comparar com - estar à altura de
• Portuguese (PT): comparar com - estar à altura de
• Chinese (Simplified): 与...比较 - 与...相媲美
• Chinese (Traditional): 與...比較 - 與...相媲美
• Hindi: की तुलना करना - के मुकाबले आंका जाना
• Arabic: يُقارن بـ - يقف أمام
• Bengali: তুলনা করা - বিভিন্নতার মুখোমুখি হওয়া
• Russian: сравниваться - выдерживать сравнение
• Japanese: 比べる - 比較する
• Vietnamese: so sánh với
• Korean: 비교하다 - 견주다
• Turkish: karşılaştırmak - kıyaslamak
• Urdu: موازنہ کرنا - مقابلہ کرنا
• Indonesian: dibandingkan dengan - menyaingi

Example Sentences

How does this phone stack up against the others?

basic

Our team didn't stack up against the competition.

basic

Let's see how my cooking stacks up against yours!

basic

No matter how they stack up against the best, they're proud of their effort.

natural

I was curious how my new laptop would stack up against my old one, but the difference is huge!

natural

These prices really don't stack up against what we saw online.

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