to catch up
[phrase form: catch]
01
hålla sig uppdaterad, komma ikapp
to exchange information or knowledge that was missed or overlooked
Intransitive: to catch up on a task
Exempel
I'll catch up with you later to fill you in on the details.
Jag kommer ikapp dig senare för att berätta detaljerna.
02
hinna ikapp, komma ikapp
to go faster and reach someone or something that is ahead
Intransitive: to catch up with sb/sth
Exempel
The marathon runner steadily increased her pace to catch up with the frontrunners.
Maratonlöparen ökade stadigt sin takt för att hinna ikapp ledarna.
03
dras in, bli indragen
to become unintentionally involved in something, often against one's will or without prior planning
Transitive: to catch up sb in a situation
Exempel
The accidental discovery caught up the researchers in a new avenue of exploration.
Den tillfälliga upptäckten drog in forskarna i en ny utforskningsväg.
04
hinna ikapp, ta upp
to quickly retrieve something, usually one that has fallen or left behind
Transitive: to catch up sth
Exempel
Realizing the train was about to depart, they caught up their backpacks and dashed towards the platform.
När de insåg att tåget var på väg att avgå, snabbt hämtade de sina ryggsäckar och sprang mot plattformen.
05
hinna ikapp, ta igen
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
Exempel
The company struggled to catch up with the rapidly evolving market trends.
Företaget kämpade för att hålla jämna steg med de snabbt föränderliga marknadstrenderna.
06
hinna ikapp, ta igen
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
Exempel
I plan to catch up on reading during the long flight.
Jag planerar att hinna ikapp med läsningen under den långa flygningen.
