to catch up with
Pronunciation
/kˈætʃ ˈʌp wɪð/
British pronunciation
/kˈatʃ ˈʌp wɪð/

Определение и значение слова «catch up with» на английском языке

to catch up with
[phrase form: catch]
01

догнать, поймать с поличным

(of someone in authority) to find out that someone did something wrong and decide to do something about it
to catch up with definition and meaning
example
Примеры
Eventually, the legal system caught up with the fraudulent activities of the businessman.
В конце концов, правовая система догнала мошенническую деятельность бизнесмена.
The inspector assured the workers that safety standards would catch up with those who violated them.
Инспектор заверил рабочих, что нормы безопасности догонят тех, кто их нарушал.
02

схватить

to eventually begin to cause someone problems that one has managed to avoid so far
example
Примеры
The consequences of his procrastination finally caught him up.
Последствия его прокрастинации наконец догнали его.
I hope my overdue assignments do n't catch up with me during the exam week.
Надеюсь, мои просроченные задания не настигнут меня во время экзаменационной недели.
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