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bắt kịp

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Hanoi [ʔɓat̚˧˦ kip̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɓak̚˦˧˥ kip̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɓak̚˦˥ kip̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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bắt kịp means to catch up with.

Meanings of bắt kịp in English

Verb

  1. to catch up with
    • Nền kinh tế vẫn chưa thể bắt kịp với các nước láng giềng.The economy has not been able to catch up with those of the neighboring countries.

Example sentences with bắt kịp

  • Chúng tôi đã bắt kịp chuyến tàu hỏa. We caught the train.
  • Đói nghèo không thể bắt kịp nền công nghiệp. No poverty can catch up with industry.
  • Do tôi bị bệnh trong một tuần, tôi đang nỗi lực hết sức có thể để bắt kịp. Since I was sick for a week, I'm making every possible effort to catch up.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

bắt + kịp.

Frequently asked questions

What does bắt kịp mean in English?

bắt kịp (verb) means "to catch up with".

How do you pronounce bắt kịp?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓat̚˧˦ kip̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɓak̚˦˥ kip̚˨˩˨]. Tones: bắt — rising tone (sắc), kịp — heavy tone (nặng).

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