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to catch up
01
ponerse al día, actualizarse
to exchange information or knowledge that was missed or overlooked
Intransitive: to catch up on a task
información gramatical
composición morfológica
frasal
verbo de acción
regular
separable
partícula
up
verbo base
catch
presente
catch up
3.ª persona singular
catches up
participio presente
catching up
pretérito simple
caught up
participio pasado
caught up
Ejemplos
I need to catch up on the latest news.
Necesito ponerme al día con las últimas noticias.
02
alcanzar
to go faster and reach someone or something that is ahead
Intransitive: to catch up with sb/sth
Ejemplos
The car accelerated, trying to catch up with the speeding motorcycle.
El coche aceleró, intentando alcanzar la motocicleta que iba a toda velocidad.
03
verse envuelto, ser arrastrado
to become unintentionally involved in something, often against one's will or without prior planning
Transitive: to catch up sb in a situation
Ejemplos
The unexpected meeting caught him up in a heated discussion.
La reunión inesperada lo envolvió en una acalorada discusión.
04
alcanzar, recoger
to quickly retrieve something, usually one that has fallen or left behind
Transitive: to catch up sth
Ejemplos
He caught up his umbrella and briefcase before leaving the office.
Él recogió su paraguas y su maletín antes de salir de la oficina.
05
ponerse al día, alcanzar
to reach the same level or status as someone or something else, especially after falling behind
Intransitive: to catch up on sth | to catch up with sth
Ejemplos
She needs to catch up on the work she missed during her absence.
Ella necesita ponerse al día con el trabajo que perdió durante su ausencia.
06
ponerse al día, recuperar
to complete a task or activity that was postponed or delayed due to lack of time or other reasons
Transitive: to catch up a task or activity
Ejemplos
Can you catch up the work you missed during your vacation?
¿Puedes ponerte al día con el trabajo que te perdiste durante tus vacaciones?
