No. 2,983 in German
aufholjagd
"Aufholjagd" means "a comeback effort or pursuit to catch up."
In a sentence
Die Mannschaft startet eine spektakuläre Aufholjagd.
The team starts a spectacular comeback.
Here, 'Aufholjagd' refers to a competitive effort to recover a deficit in a sports game.
Nach ihrem verspäteten Beginn begann die Firma eine Aufholjagd, um mit ihren Konkurrenten aufzuschließen.
After their delayed start, the company initiated a catch-up effort to match their competitors.
'Aufholjagd' describes the act of aiming to recover or achieve parity with competitors after a delay.
Durch ihre Entschlossenheit und harte Arbeit gelang ihr die Aufholjagd im Studium.
Through determination and hard work, she succeeded in catching up in her studies.
In this context, 'Aufholjagd' metaphorically illustrates a person's effort to recover academically.
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