to measure up
[phrase form: measure]
01
leva upp till förväntningarna, mäta upp
to meet or exceed the established requirements or expectations in terms of quality, performance, or achievement
Exempel
The team's performance did n't measure up to the coach's standards last season.
Lagets prestation levde inte upp till tränarens standard förra säsongen.
The current progress is not measuring up to our expectations.
Den nuvarande framdriften lever inte upp till våra förväntningar.
02
mäta upp, bestämma måtten
to determine the physical dimensions or size of something or someone
Exempel
She always measures up the ingredients before baking a cake.
Hon mäter alltid upp ingredienserna innan hon bakar en kaka.
The tailor measures up the customer for a perfect fit.
Skräddaren mäter upp kunden för en perfekt passform.
03
bedöma, mäta
to assess someone's character, skills, or potential by carefully observing them
Exempel
The interviewer measured the candidate up as she talked about her experience.
Intervjuaren bedömde kandidaten medan hon pratade om sina erfarenheter.
The politicians measured each other up in the debates.
Politikerna mätte varandra i debatterna.
