up to

preposition
UK: /ˌʌp ˈtuː/
US: /ˌʌp ˈtuː/

  1. Reaching as far as; not more than.

    1. We can invite up to six people to the party. [ ] [ ]
    2. The store offers discounts of up to 50% on selected items this week. [ ] [ ]

  2. Used to indicate a limit or maximum amount.

    1. You can borrow up to $100 from me. [ ] [ ]
    2. The plane can carry up to 200 passengers on international flights. [ ] [ ]

  3. Extending in time or space as far as.

    1. I will be working here up to the end of the year. [ ] [ ]
    2. The river is navigable by small boats up to the next town over the hill. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

until till as far as to
up to idiom

  1. Doing something, often something secret or wrong.

    1. What are you up to? [ ] [ ]
    2. I wonder what those kids are up to in the backyard; they are so quiet. [ ] [ ]

  2. Capable of or equal to (doing something).

    1. Are you up to walking five miles? [ ] [ ]
    2. After recovering from his surgery, he wasn't up to travelling such a long distance. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "up to" in English means: Reaching as far as; not more than., Used to indicate a limit or maximum amount., Extending in time or space as far as..

The phonetic transcription of "up to" is /ˌʌp ˈtuː/ in British English and /ˌʌp ˈtuː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "up to": until, till, as far as, to.

Example usage of "up to": "We can invite up to six people to the party.". More examples on the page.