Definition of "come up" in Anglais

Verb

1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see come,‎ up.

   • I came up the ladder carefully, holding the bucket in my right hand.

2. To come towards; to approach.

   • I was standing on the corner when Nick came up and asked for a cigarette.

3. To emerge or become known, especially unexpectedly.

   • Unless anything comes up, I'll be there every day this week.

4. To be revealed to have a certain value, quality, or status.

   • The movie didn't come up to our expectations.

5. 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.

6. To appear (before a judge or court).

   • He came up before a judge and was fined a thousand dollars.

7. To draw near in time.

   • The summer holidays are coming up.

8. To approach a time or scheduled event.

   • We're coming up on the interview in the last half-hour of the program.

9. To reach in height.

   • You have to come up to here to ride this roller-coaster.
   • He only comes up around this high.

10. To rise (above the horizon).

    • It'll be warmer once the sun comes up.

11. To begin to feel the effects of a recreational drug.

    • I could tell from her expression that she was coming up already.

12. To arrive at the university. (Compare go down, send down.)

13. To happen or occur.

    • His shift came up, so he had to go to work.

14. To grow up; to experience a childhood.

    • I came up in Baltimore.

15. To do well or be successful.

    • Watch out for him, he's been coming up lately.

Noun

1. An opportunity