utolérni

utolérni is a Hungarian verb. It translates to "to catch up" or "to overtake" in English. The verb is used in various contexts, both literal and figurative. Literally, it refers to physically catching up to someone or something that is ahead, or surpassing them in speed or progress. For example, one might utolérni a buszt, meaning to catch up to the bus.

Figuratively, utolérni can describe reaching a certain level of achievement or development that others have already attained. It can also imply catching up on missed work or obligations. The past tense of utolérni is utolértem, utolértél, utolérte, etc., meaning "I caught up," "you caught up," "he/she/it caught up," and so on. The infinitive form, utolérni, is used in various grammatical constructions, such as when expressing the intention to catch up. The word's etymology suggests a combination of "utol" (meaning "behind" or "last") and "érni" (meaning "to reach" or "to attain"), reinforcing the core meaning of reaching something that was previously ahead or out of reach.