Chase up Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈtʃeɪs/ /ˈəp

CHAYS-uhp

UK

tʃˈeɪs/ /ˈʌp

CHAYS-up

Definition

To contact someone again to remind them or ask for a response, result, or action that you are waiting for.

Usage & Nuances

Informal, common in British and Australian English; often used at work when you need someone to respond or finish a task. Collocates with 'an email', 'the supplier', 'the results': 'I'll chase up the report.' Can sound pushy—use politely.

• Spanish: seguir - reclamar - recordar (algo a alguien)
• Portuguese (BR): cobrar - lembrar - cobrar resposta
• Portuguese (PT): relembrar - insistentemente pedir - tratar de obter resposta
• Chinese (Simplified): 催促 - 跟进
• Chinese (Traditional): 催促 - 跟進
• Hindi: ट्रैक करना - अनुस्मारक देना
• Arabic: متابعة (للحصول على رد) - تذكير
• Bengali: তাগাদা দেয়া - অনুসরণ করা
• Russian: напоминать - добиваться ответа
• Japanese: 催促する - 念押しする
• Vietnamese: nhắc nhở - thúc giục
• Korean: 재촉하다 - 답변을 독촉하다
• Turkish: hatırlatmak - peşinden koşmak (cevap için)
• Urdu: یاد دہانی کروانا - تقاضا کرنا
• Indonesian: mengejar (agar dapat jawaban) - menagih

Example Sentences

I need to chase up my friend about the tickets.

basic

Could you chase up the supplier for the invoice?

basic

She forgot, so I will chase up the answer tomorrow.

basic

Just wanted to chase up and see if you got my last message.

natural

I'll chase up the results and let you know by the end of the day.

natural

Have you managed to chase up that payment yet?

natural