Caught up Meaning in English

expression · lemma: catch up

US

ˈkɑt/, /ˈkɔt/ /ˈəp

KAWT-uP or KAHT-uP

UK

kˈɔːt/ /ˈʌp

KAWT-uP

Definition

"Caught up" means having reached the same level as others after being behind, or being deeply involved or absorbed in something. It can also mean being busy or preoccupied.

Usage & Nuances

Often used as 'get caught up' (reach the same level), 'be caught up in' (deeply involved or distracted), and 'get caught up with' (regarding news or people). Can be formal or informal. Not to be confused with 'catch up' (the infinitive/imperative form).

• Spanish: ponerse al día - alcanzar - estar atrapado (en algo)
• Portuguese (BR): atualizado - alcançar - envolvido (em algo)
• Portuguese (PT): atualizado - alcançar - envolvido (em algo)
• Chinese (Simplified): 赶上 - 忙于 - 陷入（某事）
• Chinese (Traditional): 趕上 - 忙於 - 陷入（某事）
• Hindi: आगे बढ़ना - फँस जाना (किसी चीज़ में)
• Arabic: ألحق بركب - مُنهمِك في - متورط في
• Bengali: লাগে যাওয়া - ডুবে যাওয়া - মগ্ন হওয়া
• Russian: догнать - увлечься - быть занятым
• Japanese: 追いつく - 夢中になる
• Vietnamese: bắt kịp - bị cuốn vào - mải mê
• Korean: 따라잡다 - 몰두하다 - 휘말리다
• Turkish: yetişmek - kaptırmak - dalmak
• Urdu: پکڑ لیا جانا - مشغول ہونا - مگن ہونا
• Indonesian: mengejar ketertinggalan - terlibat - terlalu asyik

Example Sentences

I finally caught up with my homework after the weekend.

basic

He got caught up in traffic and was late.

basic

She was so caught up in the movie that she didn't hear her phone ring.

basic

Sorry I haven't replied sooner, I got caught up with work.

natural

Let's grab coffee tomorrow so we can get caught up.

natural

I got so caught up in the conversation that I lost track of time.

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