Up to par Meaning in English
expression
ˈəp/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈpɑɹ
UHP-tuh-PAR
ˈʌp/ /tˈuː/ /pˈɑː
UP-too-PAR
Definition
If something or someone is up to par, it is as good as expected or meets the required standard.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used in negative or questioning forms: 'not up to par', 'is this up to par?'. Common in workplaces and education. Derived from golf ('par' = standard score). Informal/friendly register, rarely used in very formal writing.
Spanish: a la altura - satisfactorio - adecuadoPortuguese (BR): à altura - satisfatório - adequadoPortuguese (PT): ao nível - satisfatório - adequadoChinese (Simplified): 達到標準 - 合格Chinese (Traditional): 達到標準 - 合格Hindi: ठीक स्तर का - अपेक्षित स्तर काArabic: بالمستوى المطلوب - مرضٍBengali: পর্যাপ্ত মানের - মান অনুযায়ীRussian: на должном уровне - соответствует стандартуJapanese: 基準に達している - 合格ラインにあるVietnamese: đạt tiêu chuẩn - đúng tiêu chuẩnKorean: 기준에 맞다 - 수준에 맞다Turkish: standartlara uygun - yeterli düzeydeUrdu: معیاری - معیار کے مطابقIndonesian: sesuai standar - memenuhi standar
Example Sentences
His work was not up to par this week.
basic
Are these results up to par?
basic
My English isn’t up to par yet.
basic
The hotel’s service was definitely not up to par.
natural
If your health isn’t up to par, you should see a doctor.
natural
Sorry, this food just isn’t up to par for me.
natural