Caught up with Meaning in English

expression · lemma: catch up with

US

ˈkɑt/, /ˈkɔt/ /ˈəp/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ

KAWT-uhp-with

UK

kˈɔːt/ /ˈʌp/ /wˈɪð

KAWT-up-with

Definition

'Caught up with' means either to reach someone or something that was ahead, to get updated with news or tasks, or for consequences from the past to affect someone.

Usage & Nuances

Can be literal (physically reaching someone), figurative (getting updated, e.g., 'caught up with emails'), or about facing the effects of past actions ('his mistakes caught up with him'). Often used informally. Avoid confusing with just 'catch up' (not past tense). Common in conversation.

• Spanish: alcanzar a - ponerse al día con - alcanzar (consecuencia)
• Portuguese (BR): alcançar - colocar em dia - alcançar (consequência)
• Portuguese (PT): alcançar - pôr em dia - alcançar (consequência)
• Chinese (Simplified): 赶上 - 追上 - 受到（报应）
• Chinese (Traditional): 趕上 - 追上 - 受到（報應）
• Hindi: पकड़ लिया - मिल गया - असर दिखाया
• Arabic: لَحِقَ بـِ - تدارك - ظهرت عواقبه
• Bengali: ধরা পড়া - আপডেট হওয়া - ছুঁয়ে ফেলা
• Russian: догнать - наверстать - настигнуть (последствия)
• Japanese: 追いつく - 片付ける - 影響が及ぶ
• Vietnamese: đuổi kịp - cập nhật - bị hậu quả đuổi theo
• Korean: 따라잡다 - 밀린 걸 하다 - (과거의 결과가) 닥치다
• Turkish: yetişmek - güncellemek - etkisi altına almak
• Urdu: پکڑ لینا - کام نمٹا لینا - نتائج کا سامنا کرنا
• Indonesian: menyusul - mengejar - terkena akibat

Example Sentences

I finally caught up with my old friends after many years.

basic

She caught up with her work over the weekend.

basic

His past mistakes finally caught up with him.

basic

It took me hours, but I finally caught up with all my emails.

natural

After a long chase, the police finally caught up with the thief.

natural

Time just caught up with us and the deadline arrived before we finished.

natural