-
1 live up to
transitive verbgerecht werden (+ Dat.)* * *(to behave in a manner worthy of: He found it difficult to live up to his reputation as a hero.) gerecht werden* * *vito \live up to up to sb's expectations jds Erwartungen gerecht werdento \live up to up to one's principles an seinen Prinzipien festhaltento \live up to up to a standard/one's reputation einer Anforderung/seinem Ruf gerecht werdento \live up to up to a promise ein Versprechen erfüllento \live up to up to an earlier success an einen früheren Erfolg anknüpfen* * *vi +prep objlived up to ( my) expectations/the advertiser's claims — der Urlaub hielt, was ich mir davon versprochen hatte/was die Werbung versprochen hatte
sales have not lived up to expectations — die Verkaufszahlen entsprachen nicht den Erwartungen
to live up to standards/one's reputation — den Anforderungen/seinem Ruf gerecht werden
the reality never lives up to the anticipation —
the holiday didn't live up to our hopes — der Urlaub entsprach nicht dem, was wir uns (dat) erhofft hatten
he's got a lot to live up to — in ihn werden große Erwartungen gesetzt
if he wants to emulate his father he's got a lot to live up to — er hat sich (dat)
you should live up to your father's principles — du solltest die Grundsätze deines Vaters anstreben
I doubt whether he can live up to his brother's success — ich bezweifle, dass er so erfolgreich wie sein Bruder wird
* * *transitive verbgerecht werden (+ Dat.)live up to one's principles/faith — nach seinen Prinzipien/seinem Glauben leben
См. также в других словарях:
St. Francis de Sales — St. Francis de Sales † Catholic Encyclopedia ► St. Francis de Sales Bishop of Geneva, Doctor of the Universal Church; born at Thorens, in the Duchy of Savoy, 21 August, 1567; died at Lyons, 28 December, 1622. His father, François de… … Catholic encyclopedia
live up to — PHRASAL VERB If someone or something lives up to what they were expected to be, they are as good as they were expected to be. [V P P n] Sales have not lived up to expectations this year... [V P P n] Had he lived up to his promise, he would have… … English dictionary
Business and Industry Review — ▪ 1999 Introduction Overview Annual Average Rates of Growth of Manufacturing Output, 1980 97, Table Pattern of Output, 1994 97, Table Index Numbers of Production, Employment, and Productivity in Manufacturing Industries, Table (For Annual… … Universalium
education — /ej oo kay sheuhn/, n. 1. the act or process of imparting or acquiring general knowledge, developing the powers of reasoning and judgment, and generally of preparing oneself or others intellectually for mature life. 2. the act or process of… … Universalium
Homefront (video game) — Homefront Developer(s) Kaos Studios Digital Extremes (PC) Publisher(s) THQ Writer(s) … Wikipedia
Economic Affairs — ▪ 2006 Introduction In 2005 rising U.S. deficits, tight monetary policies, and higher oil prices triggered by hurricane damage in the Gulf of Mexico were moderating influences on the world economy and on U.S. stock markets, but some other… … Universalium
literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… … Universalium
United States — a republic in the N Western Hemisphere comprising 48 conterminous states, the District of Columbia, and Alaska in North America, and Hawaii in the N Pacific. 267,954,767; conterminous United States, 3,022,387 sq. mi. (7,827,982 sq. km); with… … Universalium
china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material … Universalium
China — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. People s Republic of, a country in E Asia. 1,221,591,778; 3,691,502 sq. mi. (9,560,990 sq. km). Cap.: Beijing. 2. Republic of. Also called Nationalist China. a republic consisting mainly of the island of Taiwan off the SE coast … Universalium
Christianity — /kris chee an i tee/, n., pl. Christianities. 1. the Christian religion, including the Catholic, Protestant, and Eastern Orthodox churches. 2. Christian beliefs or practices; Christian quality or character: Christianity mixed with pagan elements; … Universalium
