Catch up in Meaning in English
expression
ˈkætʃ/ /ˈəp/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn
KATCH-UP-in
kˈætʃ/ /ˈʌp/ /ˈɪn
KATCH-UP-in
Definition
To become involved in something, often without intending to, or to be controlled or surrounded by a situation or activity.
Usage & Nuances
'Catch up in' is followed by a noun or situation (e.g., 'caught up in traffic', 'caught up in the moment'). It often implies being involved unintentionally or unexpectedly. It's different from 'catch up with' (to reach the same level) and 'catch up on' (to do missed tasks).
Spanish: atrapado en - involucrado enPortuguese (BR): envolvido em - pego emPortuguese (PT): envolvido em - apanhado emChinese (Simplified): 陷入 - 卷入Chinese (Traditional): 陷入 - 捲入Hindi: फँस जाना - उलझ जानाArabic: محاصر في - متورط فيBengali: জড়িয়ে পড়া - নিমগ্ন হয়ে পড়াRussian: вовлечься - быть втянутымJapanese: 巻き込まれる - 夢中になるVietnamese: bị cuốn vàoKorean: 휘말리다 - 빠지다Turkish: kapılmak - içine çekilmekUrdu: الجھ جانا - ملوث ہو جاناIndonesian: terjebak dalam - terbawa dalam
Example Sentences
She got caught up in the crowd and couldn’t move.
basic
He was caught up in work and forgot our meeting.
basic
Don’t get caught up in bad habits.
basic
Sorry, I got caught up in the conversation and lost track of time.
natural
It’s easy to get caught up in the excitement at big events.
natural
They got caught up in a legal battle for years.
natural