catch up with
US /kætʃ ʌp wɪð/
UK /kætʃ ʌp wɪð/
1.
mengejar, menyusul
reach the same point or level as someone or something else
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After being sick for a week, I need to catch up with my schoolwork.
Selepas sakit seminggu, saya perlu mengejar kerja sekolah saya.
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The smaller boat struggled to catch up with the larger ship.
Bot kecil itu bergelut untuk mengejar kapal yang lebih besar.
2.
bertemu, berkongsi cerita
meet someone after a period of time and find out what they have been doing
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Let's catch up with each other over coffee next week.
Mari kita bertemu dan berkongsi cerita sambil minum kopi minggu depan.
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It was good to catch up with old friends at the reunion.
Seronok dapat bertemu dan berkongsi cerita dengan rakan-rakan lama di perjumpaan semula.
3.
memberi kesan buruk kepada, menghampiri
start to have a bad effect on someone
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His unhealthy lifestyle is starting to catch up with him.
Gaya hidup tidak sihatnya mula memberi kesan buruk kepada dirinya.
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Eventually, the truth will catch up with them.
Akhirnya, kebenaran akan menghampiri mereka.