LEARNit Dictionary
catch up with
phrasal verb
1
to reach somebody who is ahead by going faster
به کسی رسیدن, رسیدن به فردی پیشرو
2
to reach the same level or standard as somebody who was better or more advanced
برابری کردن, همسطح شدن
After missing a term through illness, he had to work hard to catch up with the others.
3
to finally start to cause problems for somebody after they have managed to avoid this for some time
تبعاتش گریبانگیر شدن, روی آوردن مشکلات
She was terrified that one day her past problems would catch up with her.
4
if the police or authorities
catch up with
somebody, they find and punish them after some time
دستگیر کردن, بازداشت کردن, به چنگ آوردن
The law caught up with him years later when he had moved to Spain.