Meaning 1neutral · 82%
To catch up with someone ahead, or to request and obtain advice, information, or approval.
Natural examples
Die Läuferin holte kurz vor dem Ziel ihre Konkurrentin ein.
The runner caught her competitor just before the finish.
Vor dem Umbau müssen wir eine Genehmigung einholen.
We must obtain approval before the renovation.
Die Redaktion holte bei der Expertin eine zweite Meinung ein.
The editors sought a second opinion from the expert.
Usage note
A separable weak verb. The request sense takes an accusative object, such as advice or approval.
Mini-lesson: einholen
To catch up with someone ahead, or to request and obtain advice, information, or approval. A separable weak verb. The request sense takes an accusative object, such as advice or approval.
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