Up to Meaning in English
expression
ˈəp/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
UHP-too, UHP-tuh, UHP-tih
ˈʌp/ /tˈuː
UP-TOO
Definition
'Up to' can mean a maximum amount or number, or it can show that something depends on a person or group to decide.
Usage & Nuances
'Up to' is widely used for limits ('up to 10 people'), for responsibility ('It's up to you'), and progress ('What are you up to?'). It is informal when expressing responsibility. Common mistake: don't use it for 'around' or 'approximately'.
Spanish: hasta - depende dePortuguese (BR): até - depende dePortuguese (PT): até - depende deChinese (Simplified): 最多 - 由...决定Chinese (Traditional): 最多 - 由...決定Hindi: तक - निर्भर करता हैArabic: حتى - يعود إلىBengali: পর্যন্ত - নির্ভর করেRussian: до - зависит отJapanese: 最大〜まで - 〜次第Vietnamese: tối đa - tuỳ vào - doKorean: 최대 - ~에게 달려 있다Turkish: -e kadar - bağlıUrdu: تک - پر منحصرIndonesian: hingga - tergantung pada
Example Sentences
You can bring up to three friends to the party.
basic
It's up to you to choose the movie.
basic
The sale lasts up to Friday.
basic
It's really up to them if they want to come.
natural
The job pays up to $20 per hour, depending on experience.
natural
Why is it always up to me to clean up?
natural