This is the 2983rd most frequent German word.
aufholjagd
"Aufholjagd" means "a comeback effort or pursuit to catch up."
Here, 'Aufholjagd' refers to a competitive effort to recover a deficit in a sports game.
Die Mannschaft startet eine spektakuläre Aufholjagd.
The team starts a spectacular comeback.
'Aufholjagd' describes the act of aiming to recover or achieve parity with competitors after a delay.
Nach ihrem verspäteten Beginn begann die Firma eine Aufholjagd, um mit ihren Konkurrenten aufzuschließen.
After their delayed start, the company initiated a catch-up effort to match their competitors.
In this context, 'Aufholjagd' metaphorically illustrates a person's effort to recover academically.