NichiDict

追いつく

N3
おいつく
追い付く追い着く追付く
[oitsuku]
Illustration for 追いつく

Meanings

1.GodanIntransitive

to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to reach

2.GodanIntransitive

to be compensated; to make up for one's losses

Examples

後半に二点を返して同点に追いついた

They scored two goals in the second half and caught up to a tie.

彼女の成績に追いつくのは難しい。

It's hard to catch up to her grades.

先行するランナーにようやく追いついている

He is finally catching up to the leading runner.