up to meaning

up to as an adjective

1. busy or occupied with
   • what have you been up to?
   • up to no good

   Similar: busy

2. having the requisite qualities for
   • equal to the task
   • the work isn't up to the standard I require

   Synonyms: adequate to, capable, equal to

   Similar: adequate

up to in a sentence

• A committee has been set up to investigate the problem.
• I go up to the rooftop when I want to see the blue sky.
• This restaurant lives up to all the rave reviews it got.
• I feel not quite up to snuff when I meet my relatives.
• The office has been transferred up to the sixth floor.

How to pronounce up to

up to is pronounced /ʌp tə/ in British English and /ʌp tu/ in American English. It has 2 syllables.