Up for Meaning in English
expression
ˈəp/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ
UHP-for, UHP-fer, UHP-fur
ˈʌp/ /fˈɔː
UP-FAW
Definition
'Up for' means willing or ready to do something, or interested in taking part in an activity or opportunity.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and very common in spoken English. Used to invite or suggest: 'Are you up for...?'. Often followed by nouns, gerunds, or events ('up for a movie', 'up for going out'). Not used for objects ('up for a cake' = wanting to eat cake, not standing up for it). Can refer to readiness for challenges or voting, e.g., 'up for election'.
Spanish: dispuesto a - interesado enPortuguese (BR): afim de - disposto aPortuguese (PT): com vontade de - disposto aChinese (Simplified): 愿意 - 有兴趣Chinese (Traditional): 願意 - 有興趣Hindi: तैयार होना - इच्छुक होनाArabic: مستعد لـ - مهتم بـBengali: ইচ্ছুক - প্রস্তুতRussian: не против - готовJapanese: やる気がある - 参加したいVietnamese: muốn - sẵn sàngKorean: 할 마음이 있다 - 할 준비가 되어 있다Turkish: istekli - hazırUrdu: تیار - تیار رہناIndonesian: berminat - siap
Example Sentences
Are you up for a walk after dinner?
basic
She's up for trying new foods.
basic
Who is up for a game of cards?
basic
I'm not really up for going out tonight, sorry.
natural
Let me know if you're up for a road trip this weekend.
natural
He’s always up for a challenge at work.
natural