This is the 13372nd most frequent Korean word.
따라잡기
"따라잡기" means "catching up" or "keeping up."
따라잡기 here denotes catching up or surpassing in a competitive context.
나는 경쟁자를 따라잡기 위해 열심히 노력하고 있어요.
I am working hard to catch up with my competitor.
따라잡기 in this sentence indicates catching up in a quantitative measure, such as points or score.
우리 팀은 경기가 진행되며 점수를 따라잡았어요.
Our team caught up in score as the game progressed.
따라잡기 signifies achieving a similar level or reducing the gap in progress or development.