estar a la altura de las circunstancias

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estar a la altura de las circunstancias
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. to be up to the task
El equipo no estuvo a la altura de las circunstancias y perdió la final.The team was not up to the task and lost the finals.
b. to be up to the challenge
Es un fuego feroz, pero los bomberos están a la altura de las circunstancias.It's a wild fire, but the firefighters are up to the challenge.
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