catch up
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catch up(
kehch
uhp
)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
I've missed too many classes. I'll never catch up now.Me perdí demasiadas clases. Ya nunca me pondré al día.
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
a. poner al tanto de
Can you catch me up on what I missed while I was on the phone?¿Me pones al tanto de lo que me perdí mientras hablaba por teléfono?
a. alcanzar
They left before us but we soon caught them up.Ellos salieron antes que nosotros pero pronto los alcanzamos.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
He found himself caught up in a major row.Se vio envuelto en una disputa de gran envergadura.
My pant leg got caught up in the spokes of the wheel.La pierna del pantalón quedó enganchada en los rayos de la rueda.
a. alcanzar
Wow he's a fast runner! I couldn't catch up with him!¡Vaya que corre rápido!¡No lo pude alcanzar!
b. ponerse al nivel de
With so many missed classes, I'll have to work hard to catch up with the rest of the students.Con tantas clases que perdí, voy a tener que trabajar mucho para ponerme al nivel de los demás alumnos.
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