measure up dans l' Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Traductions de measure up dans le dictionnaire anglais»espagnol

I.measure up VERBE [Am ˈmɛʒər -, GB ˈmɛʒə -] (v + adv)

1. measure up (be adequate):

measure up

estar a la altura de las circunstancias

measure up

dar la talla

to measure up to sth

estar a la altura de algo

2. measure up (take measurements):

measure up

tomar las medidas

II.measure up VERBE [Am ˈmɛʒər -, GB ˈmɛʒə -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. measure up (take measurements of):

measure up cloth/wood

medir

to measure sb up for a suit

tomarle las medidas a alguien para un traje

2. measure up (assess):

measure up situation/possibilities

juzgar

Traductions de measure up dans le dictionnaire espagnol»anglais

dar la talla (mostrarse competente)

to measure up

la poesía de ese período desdice del resto de su obra

the poetry she wrote during this period doesn't measure up to o come up to the standard of the rest of her work

Traductions de measure up dans le dictionnaire anglais»espagnol

I.measure [Am ˈmɛʒər, GB ˈmɛʒə] SUBST

1.1. measure U (system):

measure

medida f

liquid/dry measure

medida para líquidos/áridos

beyond measure littér

inconmensurable littér

1.2. measure C (unit):

measure

medida f

measure

unidad f

1.3. measure C or U (amount):

measure

cantidad f

mix equal measures of flour and sugar

mezclar harina y azúcar en cantidades iguales

I wasn't given full measure

no me dieron lo que (me) merecía

with a (certain) measure of success

con cierto éxito

they were granted a considerable measure of autonomy

se les concedió un grado considerable de autonomía

in some measure form

en cierta medida

in large or great or no small measure form

en gran medida

in large or great or no small measure form

en gran parte

for good measure take two for good measure

lleva dos por si acaso or para que no vaya a faltar

she threw in an extra one for good measure

me dio una de regalo

she threw in an extra one for good measure

me dio una de ñapa AmLat

she threw in an extra one for good measure

me dio una de yapa CSur Pérou

1.4. measure C or U (size):

measure GB

medida f

he had it made to measure

se lo mandó hacer a (la) medida

the true measure of the problem

la verdadera magnitud or envergadura del problema

to have the measure of sth/sb fortunately I had his measure or the measure of him

por suerte yo ya lo tenía calado fam

I think I have the measure of it now

creo que le he agarrado la onda fam

I think I have the measure of it now

creo que le he cogido el tranquillo Esp fam

2.1. measure C (device):

measure

medida f

a pint/yard measure

una medida de una pinta/yarda

2.2. measure (indicator, yardstick):

measure C sans pl

indicador m

this will give you a measure of the problem

esto te dará una idea de la magnitud or la envergadura del problema

3. measure C (step):

measure

medida f

to take measures to + infin

tomar medidas para +  infin

we'll have to take drastic measures to prevent it

tendremos que tomar medidas drásticas para impedirlo

4.1. measure C (foot) LIT:

measure

pie m

4.2. measure C or U (beat) LIT:

measure

metro m

4.3. measure C Am MUS:

measure

compás m

4.4. measure C (dance) arch or littér:

to tread a measure

danzar

II.measure [Am ˈmɛʒər, GB ˈmɛʒə] VERBE trans

1.1. measure length/speed/waist:

measure

medir

he went to be measured for a suit

fue a que le tomaran las medidas para un traje

to measure one's length (on the ground)

medir el suelo (con el cuerpo)

he measured his length on the ground

se cayó cuan largo era

he measured his length on the ground

midió el suelo (con el cuerpo)

1.2. measure (mark off, count):

measure

medir

he measured 6oz of flour

pesó 6 onzas de harina

2. measure (assess):

measure

calcular

measure

evaluar

to measure sth against sth

comparar algo con algo

she was eager to measure herself against the opposition

estaba ansiosa por enfrentarse a su contrincante or por medir armas con su contrincante

III.measure [Am ˈmɛʒər, GB ˈmɛʒə] VERBE intr

measure

medir

it measures 10ft across

mide or tiene 10 pies de ancho

what does it measure?

¿cuánto mide?

I.up [Am əp, GB ʌp] ADV up often appears as the second element of certain verb structures in English (back up, pick up, sit up, etc). For translations, see the relevant verb entry (back, pick, sit, etc).

1.1. up (in upward direction):

up a bit … left a bit

un poco más arriba … un poco a la izquierda

to go up and up

subir más y más

we went all the way up to the top

subimos hasta la cima

it looks a long way up

parece una subida larga

is there an easier way up?

¿hay algún modo más fácil de subir?

we saw them on the way up

los vimos cuando subíamos

the climb/distance/path up to the hilltop

el ascenso/la distancia/el camino hasta la cima de la colina

I'll give you a lift up

te llevo hasta arriba

from the waist/neck up

desde la cintura/el cuello para arriba

face up

boca arriba

put it right side up

ponlo con el derecho para arriba

up United! GB

¡arriba el United!

1.2. up (upstairs):

I dashed back up to fetch my jacket

volví a subir corriendo a buscar mi chaqueta

shall we take the escalator up?

¿subimos por la escalera mecánica?

2.1. up (of position):

up

arriba

your book is up in my room

tu libro está arriba en mi habitación

up here/there

aquí/allí arriba

1, 000ft up

a una altura de 1.000 pies

before the sun was up

antes de que saliera el sol

2.2. up (upstairs, on upper floor):

I'll be up in a minute

subiré en un minuto

2.3. up (raised, pointing upward):

with the lid/blinds up

con la tapa levantada/las persianas levantadas or subidas

2.4. up (removed):

I had the carpet up

había quitado or levantado la alfombra

the road is up GB

han levantado la calle

the road is up GB

la calle está levantada

3.1. up (upright):

help me up!

¡ayúdame a levantarme!

she's up again and running well

ya está otra vez en pie y corriendo bien

3.2. up (out of bed):

they're not up yet

todavía no se han levantado

don't let me keep you up

no te quedes levantado por mí

we were up all night

pasamos la noche en vela

I'm glad to see her up and about again

me alegra verla recuperada

I've been up and about since five thirty

estoy en pie desde las cinco y media

I can't lie in bed, I have to be up and doing fam

no me puedo quedar en la cama, tengo que levantarme y ponerme en movimiento

4.1. up (of numbers, volume, intensity):

she had the volume up high

tenía el volumen muy alto

with the volume right up

con el volumen al máximo

his blood pressure is up again

le ha vuelto a subir la tensión

prices are 5% up or up (by) 5% on last month

los precios han aumentado un 5% con respecto al mes pasado

from $25/the age of 11 up

a partir de 25 dólares/de los 11 años

4.2. up (in league, table, hierarchy):

up ten places from last year

diez puestos más arriba que el año pasado

it's a step up for me

para mí es un paso adelante

from the rank of lieutenant up

desde el rango de teniente para arriba

5.1. up (in or toward north):

in the cities up north

en las ciudades del norte

the journey up from Munich

el viaje desde Munich hacia el norte

the climate up in the north/in Alberta

el clima en el norte/en Alberta

5.2. up (at or to another place):

the path up to the house

el sendero hasta la casa

I'm going up to John's for the weekend

voy a casa de John a pasar el fin de semana

5.3. up (in or toward major center) esp GB :

to go up to town

ir a la ciudad (or a Londres etc.)

I met her up in town yesterday

me la encontré ayer en la ciudad (or en Londres etc.)

5.4. up (at or to university) esp GB :

to go up to/be up at Oxford

ir a estudiar/estar estudiando en Oxford

6.1. up (in position, erected):

there's a barrier up

hay una barrera

there's a barrier up

han puesto una barrera

is the tent up?

¿ya han armado la tienda?

is the tent up?

¿ya han armado la carpa? AmLat

the pictures/shelves are up

los cuadros/estantes están colocados or puestos

6.2. up (inflated):

up

inflado

7. up (going on) fam:

what's up with you?

¿a ti qué te pasa?

there's something up with the engine

al motor le pasa algo

what's up? (what's the matter?)

¿qué pasa?

what's up? (as greeting) Am

¿qué hay? fam

what's up? (as greeting) Am

¿qué onda? AmLat jarg

what's up? (as greeting) Am

¿qué hubo? And Mex Ven fam

what's up? (as greeting) Am

¿quiubo? Chili Mex fam

8. up (finished):

your time is up

se te ha acabado el tiempo

it's all up with him/us, if this leaks out, it'll be all up with him

como esto trascienda, está arreglado fam

9.1. up SPORT (ahead in competition):

they're three goals up on the home team

le van ganando por tres goles al equipo local

to be one up on sb

tener una ventaja sobre alguien

this put him one up on his rivals

esto le dio una ventaja sobre sus rivales

9.2. up SPORT Am (for each side):

the game was tied 15 up

empataron 15 a 15

10. up (under consideration):

she will be up before the board/judge

comparecerá ante la junta/el juez

her case will be up before the board/judge

su caso se verá en la junta/lo verá el juez

11. up (in cards):

two pairs, aces up

doble pareja: de ases y jotas (or reyes etc.)

12.1. up (next to):

up

contra

12.2. up (confronted by):

to come up against a powerful enemy

enfrentarse a un enemigo poderoso

you don't know what you're up against

no sabes a lo que te enfrentas

to be up against it

estar contra las cuerdas

13.1. up (vertically):

to jump up and down

dar saltos

the piston travels up and down 15 times a second

el pistón sube y baja 15 veces por segundo

to look sb up and down

mirar a alguien de arriba abajo

to swear up and down Am fam

jurar por lo más sagrado

13.2. up (back and forth):

up

de arriba abajo

13.3. up (of mood):

she's been rather up and down

ha tenido bastantes altibajos de humor

14. up:

up for (subject to), to be up for sth (to be due for), the motion up for debate today

la moción que sale hoy a debate or se debate hoy

there are five nominees up for treasurer

hay cinco candidatos a tesorero

she is up for trial next month

será procesada el mes que viene

she is up for trial next month fam (to be ready for)

apuntarse

I'm up for just about anything

me apunto a casi todo

I'm up for just about anything

soy pierna para casi todo RíoPl fam

I'm up for just about anything

voy a casi todas las paradas Chili fam

15. up:

up on/in (knowledgeable) pred, how well up are you on what's been happening?

¿cuánto sabes or qué tan enterado estás de lo que ha estado sucediendo?

she used to be up on current affairs

antes estaba al tanto or al corriente de los temas de actualidad

we want to see how well up he is in company law

queremos ver cuánto sabe de derecho empresarial

16. up:

up till or until

hasta

up until 12 o'clock/the 20th century

hasta las 12/el siglo xx

17.1. up (as far as):

up

hasta

up to the ceiling/edge

hasta el techo/el borde

the water was already up to his chest

el agua ya le llegaba al pecho

up to here/now/a certain point

hasta aquí/ahora/cierto punto

up to and including page 37

hasta la página 37 inclusive

17.2. up (as many as, as much as):

up

hasta

up to 20 days/twice as big

hasta 20 días/el doble de grande

17.3. up (equal to):

it isn't up to the standard we have come to expect of you

no es del alto nivel al que nos tienes acostumbrados

17.4. up (capable of):

she's not up to the job

no tiene las condiciones necesarias para el trabajo

she's not up to the job

no puede con el trabajo fam

I don't feel I'm up to taking over the business

no me siento capaz de hacerme cargo del negocio

do you feel up to going out?

¿te sientes con fuerzas/ánimos (como) para salir?

I'm not up to much nowadays

ya no estoy para muchos trotes fam

his performance/my spelling is not up to much GB

su actuación/mi ortografía deja bastante que desear

his performance/my spelling is not up to much GB

su actuación/mi ortografía no es gran cosa fam

17.5. up (depending on):

that's entirely up to you

eso, como tú quieras

if it were up to me, they'd all be fired

si dependiera de mí or si por mí fuera, los echaba a todos

how you go about it is up to you

cómo lo hagas es cosa tuya or asunto tuyo

it's up to them to make the next move

les corresponde or les toca a ellos dar el próximo paso

it's not up to me to decide

no me corresponde a mí decidir

it's not up to me to decide

no soy yo quien tiene que decidir

the choice of color was left up to me

la elección del color quedó a mi criterio or a criterio mío

the choice of color was left up to me

dejaron que yo eligiera el color

Idiomes/Tournures:

to be up to sth fam, I wonder what she's up to in there

me pregunto qué estará haciendo allí metida

they're up to their usual tricks

están haciendo de las suyas

I'm sure they're up to something (planning)

estoy segura de que algo están tramando or algo se traen entre manos

I'm sure they're up to something (doing)

estoy segura de que algo (or alguna travesura etc.) están haciendo

she's up to no good

no anda en nada bueno

what have you been up to lately?

¿en qué has andado últimamente?

the things we used to get up to when we were kids

las travesuras que hacíamos cuando éramos chicos

the things we used to get up to when we were kids

las travesuras que hacíamos cuando éramos pequeños Esp

II.up [Am əp, GB ʌp] PRÉP

1.1. up (in upward direction):

to go up the stairs/hill

subir la escalera/colina

he hid the money up the chimney

escondió el dinero en la chimenea

he kept running up and down the stairs

subía y bajaba la escalera corriendo

up yours! arg vulg

¡vete a la mierda! arg vulg

up yours! arg vulg

¡ándate a la mierda! Chili Col arg vulg

up yours! arg vulg

¡andá a la mierda! RíoPl arg vulg

1.2. up (at higher level):

she stopped halfway up the stairs

se detuvo en la mitad de la escalera

50m up the cliff

a 50m del pie del acantilado

1.3. up (on scale):

to move up the league

subir en la liga

to move up the ranks

ascender

further up the salary scale

más arriba en el escalafón

2.1. up (along):

to go/come up the river

ir/venir por el río

the journey up the coast

el viaje a lo largo de la costa

he travels up and down the country

viaja por todo el país

she walked up and down the room

iba de un lado a otro de la habitación

2.2. up (further along):

the farm is just up the road

la granja queda un poco más allá or adelante

20 miles up the road

a 20 millas siguiendo la carretera

we put in up the coast for supplies

hicimos escala más adelante para aprovisionarnos

2.3. up (to, in) GB région:

he's gone up the shop

ha ido a la tienda

III.up [Am əp, GB ʌp] ADJ

1.1. up épith (going upward):

the up escalator

la escalera mecánica para subir

1.2. up épith (to London) GB:

the up train

el tren para Londres

2. up (elated) Am fam pred:

I feel really up at the moment

me siento como en las nubes

IV.up <pprés upping; passé, ppas upped> [Am əp, GB ʌp] VERBE trans fam

up price/costs

aumentar

up price/costs

subir

up bid/offer

aumentar

up bid/offer

superar

up pace/output

acelerar

to up stakes or GB sticks

liar el petate fam

they upped stakes and moved to the city

liaron el petate y se mudaron a la ciudad fam

V.up <pprés upping; passé, ppas upped> [Am əp, GB ʌp] VERBE intr

to up and go/and run

agarrar e irse/y echar(se) a correr

to up and go/and run

coger e irse/y echar(se) a correr esp Esp

VI.up [Am əp, GB ʌp] SUBST

on the up GB

en aumento

gun-related violence is on the up GB

la violencia relacionada con armas de fuego está en aumento

to be on the up and up Am fam (honest) businessman/salesperson:

ser de buena ley

to be on the up and up Am fam (honest) businessman/salesperson:

ser de fiar

to be on the up and up GB (succeeding) business/company:

estar en alza

to be on the up and up GB (succeeding) business/company:

marchar or ir cada vez mejor

ups and downs

vicisitudes fpl

life's little ups and downs

las vicisitudes de la vida

their business/marriage has had its ups and downs

su negocio/matrimonio ha tenido sus altibajos

Voir aussi : come up to

come up to VERBE [Am kəm -, GB kʌm -] (v + adv + prep + o)

1. come up to (reach as far as):

come up to

llegar a

come up to

llegar hasta

the water came up to my chest

el agua me llegaba al pecho

2. come up to (attain):

come up to standard

alcanzar

come up to standard

llegar a

her performance didn't come up to expectations

su actuación no estuvo a la altura de lo que se esperaba

3. come up to (be nearly):

it's coming up to four o'clock

son cerca de las cuatro

in the weeks coming up to Christmas

en las semanas previas a la Navidad

we're coming up to the end of this stage

nos estamos acercando al final de esta etapa

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Traductions de measure up dans le dictionnaire anglais»espagnol

measure up VERBE intr

measure up

dar la talla

to measure up to sth

estar a la altura de algo

Traductions de measure up dans le dictionnaire anglais»espagnol

I.measure [ˈmeʒəʳ, Am -ɚ] SUBST

1. measure (size):

measure

medida f

to get the measure of sb

tomar la medida a alguien

2. measure:

measure (measuring instrument)

metro m

measure (ruler)

regla f

3. measure (proof):

measure

medición f

4. measure (degree, amount):

measure

grado m

there was some measure of truth in what he said

hubo algo de cierto en lo que él dijo

in some measure

hasta cierto punto

5. measure pl (action):

measure

medidas f plur

to take measures to do sth

tomar medidas para hacer algo

6. measure LIT:

measure

metro m

7. measure MUS:

measure

compás m

Idiomes/Tournures:

for good measure

por añadidura

beyond measure

excesivamente

II.measure [ˈmeʒəʳ, Am -ɚ] VERBE trans

measure

medir

to measure sth in centimetres/weeks

calcular algo en centímetros/semanas

III.measure [ˈmeʒəʳ, Am -ɚ] VERBE intr

measure

medir

the box measures 10cm by 10cm by 12cm

la caja mide 10 cm por 10 cm por 12 cm

I.up [ʌp] -pp- -pp- ADV

1. up (movement):

up

(hacia) arriba

up here/there

aquí/allí arriba

to look up

mirar (hacia) arriba

to stand/get up

ponerse de pie/levantarse

to go up

ir hacia arriba

to throw sth up

lanzar algo hacia arriba

to jump up

saltar hacia arriba

(stand) up!

¡levántate!

on the way up

de subida

2. up (to another point):

up in Dublin

allá en Dublín

to go up to Scotland

irse a Escocia

3. up (more volume or intensity):

apples are up

han subido las manzanas

the river is up

ha subido el río

the tide is up

la marea está alta

to come up

subir

4. up (position):

to be up all night

no dormir en toda la noche

to jump up on sth

saltar sobre algo

with one's head up

con la cabeza en alto

5. up fig (state):

to be well up in sth

estar fuerte en algo

to be up at the top of sth

estar en lo más alto de algo

to feel up to sth

sentirse capaz de algo

this isn't up to much

esto no vale gran cosa

6. up (limit):

up to

hasta

up to here

hasta aquí

up to now

hasta ahora

up to £100

hasta £100

time's up

se acabó el tiempo

when 5 hours were up

cuando pasaron 5 horas

from the age of 18 up

a partir de los 18 años (de edad)

to have it up to one's ears (with sth) fig

estar hasta la coronilla (de algo)

7. up (responsibility of):

it's up to you

tú decides

it's up to me to decide

me toca a mí decidir

8. up SPORT:

to be 2 goals up

ir ganando por 2 goles

9. up INFOR, TEC:

up

en función

Idiomes/Tournures:

to be up against sth/sb

habérselas con algo/alguien

up and down

arriba y abajo

to walk up and down

caminar de arriba a abajo

what's up?

¿qué hay de nuevo?

what's up with him?

¿qué le pasa?

up with the king!

¡viva el rey!

II.up [ʌp] -pp- -pp- PRÉP

1. up (at top of):

up

encima de

to climb up a tree

subir arriba de un árbol

2. up (higher):

to go up the stairs

subir las escaleras

to run up the slope

correr cuesta arriba

to row up the river

remar río arriba

to go up and down sth

ir de arriba a abajo de algo

3. up (along):

to go up the street

ir por la calle

III.up [ʌp] -pp- -pp- SUBST

ups and downs

altibajos m plur

to be on the up and up GB

estar cada vez mejor

IV.up [ʌp] -pp- -pp- VERBE intr fam

to up and +infin

ponerse de repente a +infin

V.up [ʌp] -pp- -pp- VERBE trans

up

subir

VI.up [ʌp] -pp- -pp- ADJ

1. up (position):

up building

levantado, -a

up tent

montado, -a

up flag

izado, -a

up curtains, picture

colgado, -a

up hand

alzado, -a

up blinds

subido, -a

up person

levantado, -a

up person

a pie

2. up (under repair):

up road

abierto, -a

3. up (healthy):

up

bien

to be up and about [or around]

estar en buena forma

4. up (ready):

to be up for (doing) sth

estar listo para (hacer) algo

up for sale/discussion/trial

a la venta/a discusión/en juicio

Exemples monolingues (non-vérifiés par l'équipe de rédaction)

anglais

One will impose a rigorous set of standards on oneself in order to attempt to actually measure up to what the idealized image is.

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Rulers that can fully measure up to a longer distance than any shorter ruler with the same number of marks are highlighted.

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They are green with a yellowish or red-purple tinge and measure up to 14.5 centimeters in length.

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The leaves are oval with thick, whitish, cartilaginous margins and measure up to 2 centimeters long.

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Wide span vehicles can measure up to 10m ft wide or wider.

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Larger works measure up to 60 inches long, and may be framed or unframed wall pieces or three-dimensional sculpture.

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Fruits measure up to 20 mm in length.

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The fruit bodies are semicircular and tough, have a concentrically zoned brownish upper surface, and measure up to 20cmin 0 in diameter.

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They measure up to 2.5 centimeters long by a few millimeters in width and do not become much smaller toward the ends of the branches.

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In all other respects, though, his work doesn't measure up.

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