transcription, транскрипция: [ verb ]
Date: 14th century
transitive verb
1.
a. : to pick up often abruptly
the thief caught the purse up and ran
b. : ensnare , entangle
education has been caught up in a stultifying mythology — N. M. Pusey
c. : enthrall
the…public was caught up in the car's magic — D. A. Jedlicka
2. : to provide with the latest information
catch me up on the news
intransitive verb
1.
a. : to travel fast enough to overtake an advance party
b. : to reach a state of parity or of being able to cope
students who miss class have difficulty catching up
2. : to bring about arrest for illicit activities
the police caught up with the thieves
3.
a. : to complete or compensate for something belatedly
catch up on lost sleep
b. : to acquire belated information
catch up on the news