catch up — to reach the same level or standard as someone who was ahead
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to reach the same level or standard as someone who was ahead
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkætʃ ʌp/
Korean meaning: 뒤처진 것을 따라잡다, 만회하다
Korean pronunciation: **캐**치 **업**
Example Sentences
- After sleeping for 12 hours straight, I still need to catch up on more sleep.
- She's trying to catch up with her classmates after missing a month of school.
- Let's catch up - I haven't seen you since you got married to that weird guy with the pet iguana.
catch up
VERB//ˈkætʃ ʌp//
to reach the same level or standard as someone who was ahead
to reach the same level or standard as someone who was ahead
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'catch'(잡다)와 'up'(위로)이 결합되어 '앞서 가는 것을 잡아 올라간다'는 의미로 발전했습니다.
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“After sleeping for 12 hours straight, I still need to catch up on more sleep.”
“She's trying to catch up with her classmates after missing a month of school.”
“Let's catch up - I haven't seen you since you got married to that weird guy with the pet iguana.”
“I need to catch up on three seasons of my favorite drama before the finale airs.”
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