theo kịp
Definition
- Verb:
- To catch up (with/to): To reach the same level, position, or point as someone or something that is ahead, either physically or in terms of progress, development, or understanding.
- To keep up (with): To maintain the same pace or level as someone or something, avoiding falling behind.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Cố lên! Bạn có thể theo kịp họ. (Try harder! You can catch up to them.)
- Công nghệ thay đổi nhanh đến mức tôi không thể theo kịp. (Technology changes so fast that I cannot keep up.)
- Anh ấy chạy thật nhanh để theo kịp xe buýt. (He ran very fast to catch up with the bus.)
Advanced Usage
- Used in abstract contexts like economics, trends, or studies.
- Nước đó đang cố gắng theo kịp tốc độ tăng trưởng của các nước láng giềng. (That country is trying to catch up with the growth rate of its neighbors.)
Variants and Related Words
- Đuổi kịp (v): A close synonym, often emphasizing the act of pursuing to catch up.
- Cuối cùng tôi cũng đuổi kịp bạn tôi trên đường. (I finally caught up with my friend on the road.)
Synonyms
- Catch up (with/to): To reach someone or something ahead.
- Keep up (with): To maintain pace or progress.
- Keep pace (with): To move or progress at the same speed.
Related Idioms
- Theo không kịp: To be unable to keep up with; to be left behind.
- Diễn giả nói nhanh quá, tôi theo không kịp. (The speaker talked too fast; I couldn't keep up.)