đuổi kịp
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
Verb: - To catch up (with/to): To reach someone or something that is ahead of you by moving faster, often after starting later or from behind. - To catch: To reach and draw level with a moving person, vehicle, or target. - To keep up with / To match pace with: To reach a level of progress, development, or standard that was previously more advanced.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Tôi chạy thật nhanh nhưng không thể đuổi kịp anh ấy. (I ran very fast but could not catch up with him.)
- Chúng tôi cố gắng đuổi kịp chuyến tàu cuối cùng. (We tried to catch the last train.)
- Công nghệ của nước ta đang dần đuổi kịp các nước láng giềng. (Our country's technology is gradually catching up with neighboring countries.)
Advanced Usage
- Used to describe achieving parity in non-physical contexts like economics, technology, or academic performance.
- Mục tiêu là đuổi kịp với tiêu chuẩn quốc tế. (The goal is to catch up to international standards.)
Variants and Related Words
Đuổi theo (v): To chase after, to pursue.
- Cảnh sát đuổi theo tên trộm. (The police chased after the thief.)
Bắt kịp (v): A close synonym meaning to catch up.
- Cô ấy học thêm để bắt kịp bài vở. (She took extra lessons to catch up on her studies.)
Synonyms
- Catch up: To reach someone or something ahead.
- Reach: To arrive at a level or point.
- Overtake: To catch up with and pass (implies going ahead).
Related Idioms
- Đuổi kịp thời đại: To keep up with the times.
- Doanh nghiệp phải đổi mới để đuổi kịp thời đại. (The business must innovate to keep up with the times.)
verb
- catch; to come up with