bring up to

elevar al nivel de, poner a la altura de

Mejorar algo hasta que alcance el nivel requerido.

En inglés sencillo: To improve something until it reaches a required level.

• We must bring the kitchen up to standard.
• The repairs brought the school up to current safety requirements.
• Can you bring these results up to the required level?

Cómo se usa: bring something up to a standard/level (They brought the building up to modern safety standards.)

Sinónimos: upgrade, improve

Expresiones frecuentes: bring something up to, bring up to standard

criar para ser

Criar a un niño con la intención de que se dedique a una profesión concreta.

En inglés sencillo: To raise a child with the intention that they enter a particular career.

• They brought her up to be a teacher.
• He was brought up to enter the family trade.
• Did your parents bring you up to join the church?

Cómo se usa: bring someone up to be something (They brought their son up to be a doctor.)

Sinónimos: raise for

Expresiones frecuentes: bring someone up to, bring up to be