up to something: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    USUKGeneralinformalneutral
    • Engaged in some activity; doing something (often used to ask what someone is doing).

    Examples

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    • What are you up to this weekend? Any exciting plans?

      ¿Qué vas a hacer este fin de semana? ¿Algún plan emocionante?

    • I caught him sneaking around the office; I wonder what he’s up to.

      Lo pillé merodeando por la oficina; me pregunto qué está tramando.

    • We’re up to something special for Mom’s birthday, but it’s a secret.

      Estamos preparando algo especial para el cumpleaños de mamá, pero es un secreto.

  • 2.

    USUKGeneralinformalcolloquial
    • Acting with secretive, dishonest, or mischievous intent; planning or attempting something suspicious.

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    • I saw Tom sneaking around the office late yesterday; I'm pretty sure he's up to something.

      I saw Tom sneaking around the office late yesterday; I'm pretty sure he's up to something.

    • Are you up to something? You've been awfully quiet during the meeting.

      Are you up to something? You've been awfully quiet during the meeting.

    • The kids have been whispering all afternoon—they must be up to something mischievous.

      The kids have been whispering all afternoon—they must be up to something mischievous.

Examples:

  • EN: decent ... pfuih... this is all I have to say honored guest.... yes my dear you and getting up to something?
    ES: decente... pfuih... esto es todo lo que tengo que decir... honorable invitado....
  • EN: - The boys are up to something. - Who are they?
    ES: - Están tramando algo.
  • EN: - Of course you don't. But you're up to something.
    ES: Por supuesto que no, pero tramas algo.
  • EN: You've been up to something.
    ES: Algo has estado haciendo.
  • EN: That white man's up to something.
    ES: Ese blanco se trae algo entre manos.
  • EN: They're safe here, aren't they? - You're up to something.
    ES: ¡Pero no vas a salir de aquí hasta que no encuentres esas perlas!
  • EN: The minute you turn your back on them they're up to something or other they shouldn't be doing.
    ES: - ¿Siempre son así? - Me temo que sí.
  • EN: Are you up to something bad?
    ES: "¿Me estás ocultando algo?"
  • EN: I should've known he was up to something!
    ES: ¡Debí imaginar que tramaba algo!
  • EN: When they start pulling the night work gag, they're up to something.
    ES: Cuando empiezan con la excusa del trabajo nocturno, es que están tramando algo.
  • EN: - Does she have to be up to something?
    ES: - ¿Tiene que tramar algo?
  • EN: Well, you look as if you had been up to something.
    ES: Bueno, tengo la impresión de que habéis armado alguna.
  • EN: Well, we thought he was up to something, but never ..
    ES: Sospechábamos de algo, pero no...
  • EN: - The Italian is up to something!
    ES: ¡El italiano prepara un golpe! - ¿Esposito?
  • EN: When a husband's charming, he's up to something.
    ES: Un marido es amable con su mujer cuando quiere embaucarla.
  • EN: decent ... pfuih... this is all I have to say honored guest.... yes my dear you and getting up to something?
    ES: decente... pfuih... esto es todo lo que tengo que decir... honorable invitado....
  • EN: - The boys are up to something. - Who are they?
    ES: - Están tramando algo.
  • EN: - Of course you don't. But you're up to something.
    ES: Por supuesto que no, pero tramas algo.
  • EN: You've been up to something.
    ES: Algo has estado haciendo.
  • EN: That white man's up to something.
    ES: Ese blanco se trae algo entre manos.
  • EN: They're safe here, aren't they? - You're up to something.
    ES: ¡Pero no vas a salir de aquí hasta que no encuentres esas perlas!
  • EN: The minute you turn your back on them they're up to something or other they shouldn't be doing.
    ES: - ¿Siempre son así? - Me temo que sí.
  • EN: Are you up to something bad?
    ES: "¿Me estás ocultando algo?"
  • EN: I should've known he was up to something!
    ES: ¡Debí imaginar que tramaba algo!
  • EN: When they start pulling the night work gag, they're up to something.
    ES: Cuando empiezan con la excusa del trabajo nocturno, es que están tramando algo.
  • EN: - Does she have to be up to something?
    ES: - ¿Tiene que tramar algo?
  • EN: Well, you look as if you had been up to something.
    ES: Bueno, tengo la impresión de que habéis armado alguna.
  • EN: Well, we thought he was up to something, but never ..
    ES: Sospechábamos de algo, pero no...
  • EN: - The Italian is up to something!
    ES: ¡El italiano prepara un golpe! - ¿Esposito?
  • EN: When a husband's charming, he's up to something.
    ES: Un marido es amable con su mujer cuando quiere embaucarla.

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