HyperDic: catch_up_with

English > 2 senses of the expression catch up with:
VERBcompetitioncatch up with, overtake, catchcatch up with and possibly overtake / overtake
socialcatch up with, make upmake up work that was missed due to absence at a later point
English > catch up with: 2 senses > verb 1, competition
Meaningcatch up with and possibly overtake / overtake.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Synonymsovertake, catch
Entailscompete, vie, contendcompete for something
Similar tocatchreach in time
Spanishalcanzar
Catalanassolir
English > catch up with: 2 senses > verb 2, social
Meaningmake up work that was missed due to absence at a later point.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example "Can I catch up with the material or is it too late?"
Synonymmake up
Broaderrecover, recoup, recuperateregain or make up for
Spanishreponer

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