- live up to
- (to behave in a manner worthy of: He found it difficult to live up to his reputation as a hero.) cumplir conv + adv + prep + o
it didn't live up to its reputation — no estuvo a la altura de su reputación
she didn't live up to her father's expectations — defraudó las esperanzas or expectativas de su padre
they live up to their name — hacen honor a su nombre
VI + PREP1) (=be true to) [+ principles] vivir de acuerdo con; [+ promises] cumplir2) (=be equal to) [+ reputation, expectations] estar a la altura demarriage failed to live up to her expectations — el matrimonio no estuvo a la altura de or defraudó sus expectativas
his brother's success will give him something to live up to — el éxito de su hermano le dará algo que igualar
the new president has not lived up to their hopes — el nuevo presidente ha defraudado sus esperanzas
the product doesn't live up to its name — el producto no hace honor a su nombre
* * *v + adv + prep + oit didn't live up to its reputation — no estuvo a la altura de su reputación
she didn't live up to her father's expectations — defraudó las esperanzas or expectativas de su padre
they live up to their name — hacen honor a su nombre
English-spanish dictionary. 2013.
