Come up to Meaning in English
expression
ˈkəm/ /ˈəp/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
KUHM-UP-too, KUHM-UP-tuh, KUHM-UP-tih
kˈʌm/ /ˈʌp/ /tˈuː
kuhm-UP-TOO
Definition
To move closer to someone or something, or to reach a standard or expectation.
Usage & Nuances
Used both literally (approaching someone or something) and figuratively (matching a standard). Common with 'expectations', 'requirements', or as 'come up to me' when meeting someone. Not for describing general progress—use only when reaching or matching is clear.
Spanish: acercarse a - igualar a - cumplir conPortuguese (BR): aproximar-se de - igualar - corresponder aPortuguese (PT): aproximar-se de - igualar - corresponder aChinese (Simplified): 走近 - 达到（标准）Chinese (Traditional): 走近 - 達到（標準）Hindi: के पास आना - बराबर होना - पूरा करनाArabic: يقترب من - يرقى إلى - يفي بـBengali: কাছাকাছি আসা - মানদণ্ডে পৌঁছানোRussian: подойти - соответствовать (стандарту/ожиданиям)Japanese: 近づく - （基準に）達するVietnamese: đến gần - đạt tới (tiêu chuẩn/kỳ vọng)Korean: 다가오다 - (기준이나 기대에) 부합하다Turkish: yanına gelmek - (standartlara) ulaşmakUrdu: پاس آنا - (معیار یا توقعات تک) پہنچناIndonesian: mendekat - memenuhi (standar/harapan)
Example Sentences
The cat came up to me and started purring.
basic
Her grades did not come up to her parents' expectations.
basic
Please come up to the front of the class.
basic
The view here doesn’t come up to what I imagined.
natural
Just come up to me if you have any questions.
natural
His performance never really came up to his potential.
natural