No. 4,280 in German
einholen
"Einholen" means to catch up, overtake, or obtain.
In a sentence
Ich muss noch einige Daten einholen.
I still need to gather some data.
The word 'einholen' here means 'to gather' or 'to solicit' information or data.
Lass uns versuchen, die verlorene Zeit einzuholen.
Let's try to make up for lost time.
The word 'einholen' in this sentence means 'to make up for' or 'to catch up with' something.
Er hat es geschafft, die Gruppe einzuholen.
He managed to catch up with the group.
The word 'einholen' refers to the act of physically catching up or reaching someone or something.
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