What does "catch up" mean?

To reach the same level or point as others To make up for lost time, or to meet someone to exchange news.

How do you use "catch up" in a sentence?

I need to catch up on my work. Let's catch up over coffee. She's catching up with the class.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: To reach the same level or point as others

赶上；叙旧

Ponerse al día; alcanzar

追いつく、近況を話し合う

따라잡다, 근황을 나누다

To make up for lost time, or to meet someone to exchange news.

补上落下的进度，或与久未见面的人聊天叙旧。用于工作、学习、新闻等方面的追赶，或朋友间的重逢。

Recuperar el tiempo perdido, o reunirse con alguien para intercambiar noticias y novedades.

遅れを取り戻すこと、または久しぶりに会って近況を報告し合うこと。仕事、勉強、ニュースなどの遅れを取り戻す際や、友人と久しぶりに会う際に使います。

뒤처진 것을 만회하거나, 만나서 서로 소식을 나누다.

Base verb: catch

Particle: up

Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

I need to catch up on my work.
我需要赶上工作进度
ponerme al día con el trabajo
仕事の遅れを取り戻さないと
밀린 일을 따라잡아야 해.
Let's catch up over coffee.
我们喝杯咖啡叙叙旧吧
pongámonos al día tomando un café
コーヒーでも飲みながら近況を話そう
커피 마시면서 근황 얘기하자.
She's catching up with the class.
她正在赶上班级进度
está alcanzando a la clase
彼女はクラスに追いついてきている
그녀가 수업을 따라잡고 있다.

Context: work, socializing, progress

Tone: eager

From catching up to someone who is ahead.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal