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to catch up with
/kˈætʃ ˈʌp wɪð/
/kˈatʃ ˈʌp wɪð/
to catch up with
[phrase form: catch]
01
rattraper, prendre en défaut
(of someone in authority) to find out that someone did something wrong and decide to do something about it
Exemples
Eventually, the legal system caught up with the fraudulent activities of the businessman.
Finalement, le système juridique a rattrapé les activités frauduleuses de l'homme d'affaires.
The inspector assured the workers that safety standards would catch up with those who violated them.
L'inspecteur a assuré aux travailleurs que les normes de sécurité rattraperaient ceux qui les violaient.
02
rattraper
to eventually begin to cause someone problems that one has managed to avoid so far
Exemples
The consequences of his procrastination finally caught him up.
Les conséquences de sa procrastination l'ont finalement rattrapé.
I hope my overdue assignments do n't catch up with me during the exam week.
J'espère que mes devoirs en retard ne vont pas me rattraper pendant la semaine des examens.
