come up

surgir, presentarse

Ocurrir algo o darse a conocer, muchas veces de forma inesperada.

En inglés sencillo: To happen or become known, often unexpectedly.

• Something has come up.
• A problem came up during the trip.
• Call me if any new issues come up.

Sinónimos: arise, crop up, emerge

Expresiones frecuentes: come up unexpectedly, come up suddenly, come up at work

acercarse, estar próximo

Estar próximo un acontecimiento que sucederá dentro de poco.

En inglés sencillo: If an event is near in time, it will happen soon.

• My birthday is coming up.
• We have an important exam coming up.
• What events are coming up next month?

Sinónimos: approach, draw near

Expresiones frecuentes: come up soon, come up next, come up this week

salir en la conversación, mencionarse

Ser mencionado o llamar la atención durante una conversación o un debate.

En inglés sencillo: To be mentioned or brought to people’s attention during a conversation or discussion.

• Your name came up today.
• The subject came up during dinner.
• Does that question often come up in interviews?

Cómo se usa: come up in something (Your name came up in our conversation.)

Sinónimos: be mentioned, be raised

Expresiones frecuentes: come up in conversation, come up in discussions, come up at meetings

estar a la altura, cumplir con

Tener la calidad necesaria para cumplir una norma o lo que alguien esperaba.

En inglés sencillo: To prove good enough when compared with a particular standard or what someone hoped for.

• The meal came up to expectations.
• His work did not come up to the required standard.
• Will the new model come up to our expectations?

Cómo se usa: come up to something (The finished work did not come up to our standards.)

Sinónimos: meet, match, measure up to

Expresiones frecuentes: come up to expectations, come up to standard

acercarse a

Acercarse a una hora, una fecha o un acontecimiento previsto.

En inglés sencillo: To move closer to a particular time or planned event.

• We are coming up to Christmas.
• The broadcast is coming up on the interview segment.
• It was coming up to noon when the rain stopped.

Cómo se usa: come up on something (We are coming up on our tenth anniversary.); come up to a time/event (It was coming up to midnight when we arrived.)

Sinónimos: approach, near

Expresiones frecuentes: come up on something, come up to midnight, come up to Christmas

comparecer ante el juez

Presentarse en el tribunal para que un juez examine el caso.

En inglés sencillo: To appear in court so a judge can deal with your case.

• He comes up in court tomorrow.
• She came up before the local magistrate.
• When will the accused come up before the judge?

Cómo se usa: come up before a judge/court (The accused came up before a judge yesterday.)

Sinónimos: appear in court

Expresiones frecuentes: come up before someone, come up in court

oportunidad

Ocasión de obtener algo útil o de mejorar la propia situación.

En inglés sencillo: A chance to gain something useful or improve your situation.

• That job offer was a come-up.
• She saw the cheap equipment as a come-up for her business.
• He hoped the deal would be his big come-up.

Sinónimos: opportunity, chance

Expresiones frecuentes: a come up, good come up