date up
date up · dates up · dated up · dating up
To date someone who is more desirable or of a higher social status than oneselfTo date someone who is more desirable or of a higher social status than oneself.
» The date is up to you.
Das Datum kannst du dir aussuchen.
Das Datum können Sie sich aussuchen.
Das Datum könnt ihr euch aussuchen.
Das Datum kannst du selbst bestimmen.
Das Datum könnt ihr selbst bestimmen.
Das Datum können Sie selbst bestimmen.
Meaning
2 senses(informal, intransitive)To date someone who is more desirable or of a higher social status than oneself.
(US, dated, slang, transitive)To have an affair or dalliance with (someone).
Examples
3 sentencesThe date is up to you.
deDas Datum kannst du dir aussuchen. — Waldelfe
She perused a magazine while waiting for her date to show up.
Benedito's date stood him up.
Forms
dates up, dating up, dated up, dated upPhrasal verbs
3 phrasal verbsSynonyms
1 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsdate down
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedmarry up
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb