Vokabahn

einholen

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Verb

einholen

to catch up (a person, vehicle, competitor etc. ahead of you)

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Meanings

Verb
  1. to catch up (a person, vehicle, competitor etc. ahead of you)
  2. to make up (lost time, a shortfall)
  3. to reel in (a net, flag etc.)
  4. 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