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/Sounds like 'poh-neh-seh ah lee-ah' — UPPERCASE = stressed syllable/

To catch up, get up to date, or pay off overdue debts or work. In the Southern Cone, 'ponerse al día' is the task of someone who has fallen behind and needs to regain ground.

Example

"I caught up on my bills after two months."

"I need to get up to date on what happened while I was on vacation."

Regional synonyms:

Persona tonta, ingenua o que siempre sale perdiendo en todo. En España se usa para alguien que se deja engañar o que hace el ridículo sin darse cuenta.