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measure up

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌmɛʒɚ ˈʌp/ · UK /ˌmeʒər ˈʌp/

measure up means: If someone or something does this, they are as good as expected or as good as another.

verb

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If someone or something does this, they are as good as expected or as good as another.

  • The new phone measures up well.
  • Her work did not measure up to our standards.
  • Can this restaurant measure up to our favorite?

How to use it: measure up to someone/something (The new coach measures up to the previous one.)

Similar words: match up, meet expectations

Opposites: fall short

Common phrases: measure up well, measure up to something

Questions about measure up

What does measure up mean?

If someone or something does this, they are as good as expected or as good as another.

What is measure up in other languages?

Türkçe: beklentileri karşılamak · Español: estar a la altura · Français: être à la hauteur · Deutsch: den Erwartungen entsprechen · Italiano: essere all’altezza · 日本語: 期待に応える

How do you pronounce measure up?

In American English /ˌmɛʒɚ ˈʌp/; in British English /ˌmeʒər ˈʌp/.

How do you use measure up in a sentence?

The new phone measures up well. Her work did not measure up to our standards.

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