catch up with

uncountable · irregular verb · intransitive · phrasal, inseparable

A phrasal verb used to indicate reaching someone or something that is ahead, or exchanging news with someone after a period of time.

ruФразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения достижения кого-то или чего-то, кто находится впереди, или обмена новостями с кем-то после некоторого периода времени.esVerbo frasal que se usa para indicar alcanzar a alguien o algo que va por delante, o para ponerse al día con alguien intercambiando noticias después de un tiempo.frVerbe à particule utilisé pour indiquer le fait de rejoindre quelqu'un ou quelque chose qui est devant soi, ou d'échanger des nouvelles avec quelqu'un après un certain temps.dePhrasal verb, das bedeutet, jemanden oder etwas einzuholen, der oder das voraus ist, oder sich mit jemandem nach einer gewissen Zeit auszutauschen und Neuigkeiten zu erfahren.ptVerbo frasal usado para indicar alcançar alguém ou algo que está à frente, ou colocar as novidades em dia com alguém após um período sem contato.zh短语动词，指追上或赶上前面的人或事物；也可指与某人久别后叙旧、了解近况。arفعل مركب يعني اللحاق بشخص أو شيء متقدم على المرء أو الوصول إلى مستواه بعد تأخر، كما يعني تبادل الأخبار ومعرفة أحوال شخص بعد فترة من الانقطاع.

1. Reach the same level informal

   To reach someone or something that is ahead of you by moving faster.

   • She ran faster to catch up with her friends.
   • I need to catch up with the rest of the class in math.
   • He caught up with the leading runner just before the finish line.

   ruДогнатьesalcanzar, ponerse al nivelfrrattraper (quelqu'un/quelque chose)deAufholenptAlcançarzh赶上arاللحاق بـ

   Synonyms: catchcome up toovertakereach

2. Exchange news informal

   To talk to someone you have not seen for a while to find out what they have been doing.

   • Let's have coffee and catch up with each other.
   • I caught up with my old college roommate last weekend.
   • We need to catch up with the team about the project updates.

   ruОбменяться новостямиesponerse al díafrreprendre des nouvelles de quelqu'undeNeuigkeiten austauschenptColocar a conversa em diazh叙旧arتبادل الأخبار

   Synonyms: catch upchatget togethertalktouch base

3. Consequences arrive informal

   When something negative that you have been avoiding finally affects you.

   • His unhealthy lifestyle finally caught up with him.
   • The stress of the job caught up with her and she got sick.
   • All those late nights caught up with me and I felt exhausted.

   ruПоследствия настигаютesalcanzar (las consecuencias)frrattraper (conséquences)deKonsequenzen einholenptAs consequências chegamzh后果找上门arتلاحق العواقب

   Synonyms: overtake

• caught up with past participle
• caught up with past simple
• catching up with present participle
• catches up with third person singular

Base verb: catch