English–German

“catch up on” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈnaːxˌhoːlən/

Example

Ich hole die verlorene Zeit nach.

I am catching up on the time I lost.

Illustration for nachholen (catch up on)

How to say “catch up on” in German

“Catch up on” in German is nachholen.

A gap in a planned sequence is filled by returning to the point where progress stopped.

Full entry for nachholen: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with nachholen

Wegen Krankheit muss er seine Arbeitsrückstände nachholen.

Because of illness, he has to catch up on his work backlog.

Tips for using nachholen

  • Nachholen refers to doing something later that was missed, whereas "aufholen" usually refers to reducing a deficit during an ongoing process.

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