Match up to Meaning in English
expression
ˈmætʃ/ /ˈəp/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
MATCH-up-too, MATCH-up-tuh, MATCH-up-tih
mˈætʃ/ /ˈʌp/ /tˈuː
MATCH-up-TOO
Definition
To be as good as or meet the same standard or expectation as something or someone else.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used to compare abilities, standards, or expectations, often with negative connotation ('doesn't match up to'). Common collocations: 'match up to expectations', 'match up to the hype', 'match up to your standards'. More formal than 'live up to' in some contexts.
Spanish: estar a la altura de - cumplir con (expectativas)Portuguese (BR): corresponder a - estar à altura dePortuguese (PT): corresponder a - estar à altura deChinese (Simplified): 达到（期望、标准）- 符合Chinese (Traditional): 達到（期望、標準）- 符合Hindi: बराबर होना (उम्मीदों/मानदंडों के मुताबिक)Arabic: يرتقي إلى - يطابق (توقعات)Bengali: সমান হওয়া - যোগ্য হওয়াRussian: соответствовать - дотягивать доJapanese: 見合う - 匹敵するVietnamese: đáp ứng - xứng tầm vớiKorean: 부합하다 - 만족시키다Turkish: karşılamak - denk gelmekUrdu: برابر ہونا - معیار تک پہنچناIndonesian: setara dengan - memenuhi
Example Sentences
He couldn't match up to his older brother's achievements.
basic
Does this phone match up to your needs?
basic
None of the candidates matched up to the company's standards.
basic
The sequel just doesn't match up to the original movie.
natural
So far, the new job hasn't matched up to my expectations.
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It's tough when reality doesn't match up to the dream.
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