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to catch up
[phrase form: catch]
01
raggiungere
to exchange information or knowledge that was missed or overlooked
Intransitive: to catch up on a task
Esempi
Can we grab lunch to catch up on work-related matters?
Possiamo prendere un pranzo per recuperare le questioni relative al lavoro?
02
andare più veloce
to go faster and reach someone or something that is ahead
Intransitive: to catch up with sb/sth
Esempi
Despite the delayed departure, Tom pedaled harder to catch up with the cycling team ahead.
Nonostante la partenza ritardata, Tom pedalò più forte per raggiungere la squadra di ciclismo davanti.
03
ritrovarsi coinvolto, essere trascinato
to become unintentionally involved in something, often against one's will or without prior planning
Transitive: to catch up sb in a situation
Esempi
The unexpected meeting caught him up in a heated discussion.
L'incontro inaspettato lo coinvolse in un'accesa discussione.
04
recuperare, afferrare
to quickly retrieve something, usually one that has fallen or left behind
Transitive: to catch up sth
Esempi
As the storm approached, she caught up her picnic blanket and basket, deciding to head home before the rain.
Mentre la tempesta si avvicinava, lei raccolse rapidamente la coperta da picnic e il cestino, decidendo di tornare a casa prima della pioggia.
05
mettersi al passo con
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
Esempi
She needs to catch up on the work she missed during her absence.
Lei ha bisogno di recuperare il lavoro che ha perso durante la sua assenza.
06
recuperare, rimettersi in pari
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
Esempi
It 's time to catch up the gardening chores after neglecting them for a month.
È ora di recuperare le faccende di giardinaggio dopo averle trascurate per un mese.
