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come up to

/kʌm ʌp tuː/

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verb

B2formalcommon/kʌm ʌp tuː/

uncountable · irregular verb · intransitive · phrasal, inseparable

A phrasal verb used to indicate approaching someone or something, or reaching a particular standard or level.

ruФразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения приближения к кому-либо или чему-либо, или достижения определённого стандарта или уровня.esVerbo compuesto que se usa para indicar acercarse a alguien o algo, o alcanzar un cierto estándar o nivel.frVerbe à particule utilisé pour indiquer le fait de s'approcher de quelqu'un ou de quelque chose, ou d'atteindre un certain standard ou niveau.dePhrasal verb, das die Annäherung an jemanden oder etwas bezeichnet oder das Erreichen eines bestimmten Standards oder Niveaus.ptVerbo frasal usado para indicar aproximação a alguém ou algo, ou para atingir um determinado padrão ou nível.zh短语动词,表示走近或靠近某人或某物,也可表示达到某个标准或水平。arفعل مركّب يُستخدم للإشارة إلى الاقتراب من شخص أو شيء، أو بلوغ معيار أو مستوى معيّن.

  1. Approach someone informal

    To move towards someone, usually to speak or interact.

    • A stranger came up to me and asked for directions.
    • She came up to the counter to order coffee.
    • He came up to his friend and gave him a hug.

    ruПодойти к кому-либоesacercarse a alguienfrS'approcher de quelqu'undeAuf jemanden zugehenptAproximar-se de alguémzh走近某人arالاقتراب من شخص

    Synonyms: approachdraw near

    Antonyms: departleaverecederetreatwithdraw

  2. Reach a certain level informal

    To reach or equal a particular standard, level, or expectation.

    • The water came up to my knees.
    • His performance didn't come up to our expectations.
    • The cost came up to over a hundred dollars.

    ruДостигать определённого уровняesalcanzar un nivelfrAtteindre un certain niveaudeEin bestimmtes Niveau erreichenptAlcançar um certo nívelzh达到某一水平arبلوغ مستوى معين

    Synonyms: achieveattainequalfulfillhitmatchmeetreachsatisfy

    Antonyms: failfallmiss

  • come up to past participle
  • came up to past simple
  • coming up to present participle
  • comes up to third person singular

Base verb: come