deutschdictionary

aufholen

to catch up

Translations

Examples

verb

(TO REACH SOMEONE OR SOMETHING AHEAD)

to catch up

I am trying to catch up with him. - Ich versuche, ihn aufzuholen.

(TO COMPENSATE FOR SOMETHING LOST)

to make up for

He is trying to make up for lost time. - Er versucht, die verlorene Zeit aufzuholen.

(TO REGAIN A PREVIOUS STATE)

to recover

She quickly managed to recover from the illness. - Sie hat sich schnell von der Krankheit aufgeholt.

Citation Options