to catch up
[phrase form: catch]
01
最新情報をキャッチアップする, 情報を更新する
to exchange information or knowledge that was missed or overlooked
Intransitive: to catch up on a task
例
I need to catch up on the latest news.
最新のニュースに追いつく必要があります。
Let's catch up on the updates from the last team briefing.
前回のチームブリーフィングからの更新をキャッチアップしましょう。
02
追いつく, 取り戻す
to go faster and reach someone or something that is ahead
Intransitive: to catch up with sb/sth
例
The car accelerated, trying to catch up with the speeding motorcycle.
車は加速し、疾走するオートバイに追いつこうとした。
The runner exerted extra effort to catch the pack up after a brief pause.
ランナーは、短い休憩の後、集団に追いつくために余分な努力をしました。
03
巻き込まれる, 引きずり込まれる
to become unintentionally involved in something, often against one's will or without prior planning
Transitive: to catch up sb in a situation
例
The unexpected meeting caught him up in a heated discussion.
予期せぬ会議は彼を熱い議論に巻き込んだ。
The unexpected opportunity caught her up in a new project.
予期せぬ機会が彼女を新しいプロジェクトに巻き込んだ。
04
追いつく, 取り戻す
to quickly retrieve something, usually one that has fallen or left behind
Transitive: to catch up sth
例
He caught up his umbrella and briefcase before leaving the office.
彼はオフィスを出る前に傘とブリーフケースを取り上げた。
After the meeting, she caught up her notes and laptop, heading towards the conference room exit.
会議の後、彼女はメモとノートパソコンを素早く取り、会議室の出口に向かった。
05
追いつく, 取り戻す
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
例
She needs to catch up on the work she missed during her absence.
彼女は不在中に遅れた仕事を取り戻す必要があります。
The company introduced new strategies to catch up with the growing demand for its products.
同社は、自社製品に対する需要の高まりに追いつくために新しい戦略を導入しました。
06
追いつく, 取り戻す
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
例
Can you catch up the work you missed during your vacation?
休暇中にできなかった仕事をキャッチアップできますか？
The student tried to catch up the assignments he missed during his absence.
学生は、欠席中にできなかった課題を追いつこうとしました。
