Definition of "come up" in Englisch

Verb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see come,‎ up.
- I came up the ladder carefully, holding the bucket in my right hand.
To come towards; to approach.
- I was standing on the corner when Nick came up and asked for a cigarette.
To emerge or become known, especially unexpectedly.
- Unless anything comes up, I'll be there every day this week.
To be revealed to have a certain value, quality, or status.
- The movie didn't come up to our expectations.
To come to attention and present oneself; to arrive or appear.
- At some point in the conversation my name came up, and I readily agreed to their proposition.
- Be ready for when your turn comes up.
- The proposal came up before the committee.
To appear (before a judge or court).
- He came up before a judge and was fined a thousand dollars.
To draw near in time.
- The summer holidays are coming up.
To approach a time or scheduled event.
- We're coming up on the interview in the last half-hour of the program.
To reach in height.
- You have to come up to here to ride this roller-coaster.
- He only comes up around this high.
To rise (above the horizon).
- It'll be warmer once the sun comes up.
To begin to feel the effects of a recreational drug.
- I could tell from her expression that she was coming up already.
To arrive at the university. (Compare go down, send down.)
To happen or occur.
- His shift came up, so he had to go to work.
To grow up; to experience a childhood.
- I came up in Baltimore.
To do well or be successful.
- Watch out for him, he's been coming up lately.

Noun

An opportunity