Verb
einholen
to catch up (a person, vehicle, competitor etc. ahead of you)
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Meanings
Verb
- to catch up (a person, vehicle, competitor etc. ahead of you)
- to make up (lost time, a shortfall)
- to reel in (a net, flag etc.)
- to go shopping
In a sentence
Auf den letzten Metern konnte er den Führenden einholen.
In the final metres he managed to catch up with the leader.
Forms
infinitive
einholen
he/she/it
holt ein
simple past
holte ein
perfect
hat eingeholt
takes + Akkusativ