be up to

1.

1. • be up to something

think up something interesting or tricky, do mischief

задумать, затеять что-то интересное, хитрое, проделку

I have to check what the kids are up to. What have you been up to lately?

2.

• be up to someone

be one’s own decision or responsibility

на ваше усмотрение, под вашу ответственность

It’s up to you to decide. It’s up to you to close the office every day at 8 o’clock.

3.

be up to someone

to be someone’s decision or responsibility

быть на чье-то усмотрение, под чью-то ответственность

Would you like to go to the park or to the zoo? - It’s up to you. I have to ask my father, it’s up to him to decide. It’s up to you to close the office every day at 6.

4.

• be up to something

1. to reach some level, degree, standard, etc.; 2. to be able to do something; 3. to think up something tricky, to be engaged in something interesting

1. достичь какого-то уровня, степени, стандарта и т.д.; 2. быть в состоянии выполнить что-то; 3. задумать что-то хитрое, заниматься чем-то интересным

1. I’m up to my ears in work right now. Your report is not up to your usual standard. 2. I’m not up to doing this work right now. 3. What are you up to? What have you been up to lately?