catch at, to grasp at eagerly; accept readily: He caught at the chance to get free tickets.
42.
catch on,
a.
to become popular: That new song is beginning to catch on.
b.
to grasp mentally; understand: You'd think he'd catch on that he's boring us.
c.
New England. (in cooking) to scorch or burn slightly; sear: A pot roast is better if allowed to catch on.
43.
catch out, Chiefly British. to catch or discover (a person) in deceit or an error.
44.
catch up,
a.
to lift or snatch suddenly: Leaves were caught up in the wind.
b.
to bring or get up to date (often fol. by on or with): to catch up on one's reading.
c.
to come up to or overtake (something or someone) (usually fol. by with): to catch up with the leader in a race.
d.
to become involved or entangled with: caught up in the excitement of the crowd.
e.
to point out to (a person) minor errors, untruths, etc. (usually fol. by on): We caught the teacher up on a number of factual details.
f.
Falconry. to capture for further training (a hawk that has been flown at hack).
g.
South Midland and Southern U.S.to harness (a horse or mule).
—Idioms
45.
catch a crab, (in rowing) to bungle a stroke by failing to get the oar into the water at the beginning or by failing to withdraw it properly at the end.
46.
catch a turn, Nautical. to wind a rope around a bitt, capstan, etc., for one full turn.
47.
catch it, Informal. to receive a reprimand or punishment: He'll catch it from his mother for tearing his good trousers again.
[Origin: 1175–1225; ME cacchen to chase, capture < ONF cachier < VL *captiāre, for L captāre to grasp at, seek out, try to catch, freq. of capere to take]
—Related forms
catch·a·ble, adjective
—Synonyms 1. apprehend, arrest. 7.Catch,clutch,grasp,seize imply taking hold suddenly of something. To catch may be to reach after and get: He caught my hand. To clutch is to take firm hold of (often out of fear or nervousness), and retain: The child clutched her mother's hand. To grasp also suggests both getting and keeping hold of, with a connotation of eagerness and alertness, rather than fear (literally or figuratively): to grasp someone's hand in welcome; to grasp an idea. To seize implies the use of force or energy in taking hold of suddenly (literally or figuratively): to seize a criminal; to seize an opportunity. 17. enchant, fascinate, win. 28. capture, apprehension, arrest. 29. ratchet, bolt.
To discover or come upon suddenly, unexpectedly, or accidentally: He was caught in the act of stealing.
To become cognizant or aware of suddenly: caught her gazing out the window.
To take hold of, especially forcibly or suddenly; grasp: caught me by the arm; caught the reins.
To grab so as to stop the motion of: catch a ball.
To overtake: The green car caught me on the straightaway.
To reach just in time; take: caught the bus to town; catch a wave.
To hold, as by snagging or entangling.
To cause to become suddenly or accidentally hooked, entangled, or fastened: caught my hem on the stair.
To hold up; delay: was caught in traffic for an hour.
To become affected by or infused with: caught the joyous mood of the festival.
To suffer from the receipt of (criticism, for example): caught hell for being late.
To take or get suddenly, momentarily, or quickly: We caught a glimpse of the monarch.
To hear or listen to: caught the news bulletin on the radio; didn't catch the end of your sentence
To grasp mentally; apprehend: I don't catch your meaning.
To apprehend and reproduce accurately by or as if by artistic means: an impressionist who caught the effects of wind and water in his paintings.
Informal To go to see (a performance, for example): caught the midnight show.
To get (something required), usually quickly or for a brief period: catch some sleep.
To take hold of, especially forcibly or suddenly; grasp: caught me by the arm; caught the reins.
To grab so as to stop the motion of: catch a ball.
To overtake: The green car caught me on the straightaway.
To reach just in time; take: caught the bus to town; catch a wave.
To hold, as by snagging or entangling.
To cause to become suddenly or accidentally hooked, entangled, or fastened: caught my hem on the stair.
To hold up; delay: was caught in traffic for an hour.
To become affected by or infused with: caught the joyous mood of the festival.
To suffer from the receipt of (criticism, for example): caught hell for being late.
To take or get suddenly, momentarily, or quickly: We caught a glimpse of the monarch.
To hear or listen to: caught the news bulletin on the radio; didn't catch the end of your sentence
To grasp mentally; apprehend: I don't catch your meaning.
To apprehend and reproduce accurately by or as if by artistic means: an impressionist who caught the effects of wind and water in his paintings.
Informal To go to see (a performance, for example): caught the midnight show.
To get (something required), usually quickly or for a brief period: catch some sleep.
To overtake: The green car caught me on the straightaway.
To reach just in time; take: caught the bus to town; catch a wave.
To hold, as by snagging or entangling.
To cause to become suddenly or accidentally hooked, entangled, or fastened: caught my hem on the stair.
To hold up; delay: was caught in traffic for an hour.
To become affected by or infused with: caught the joyous mood of the festival.
To suffer from the receipt of (criticism, for example): caught hell for being late.
To take or get suddenly, momentarily, or quickly: We caught a glimpse of the monarch.
To hear or listen to: caught the news bulletin on the radio; didn't catch the end of your sentence
To grasp mentally; apprehend: I don't catch your meaning.
To apprehend and reproduce accurately by or as if by artistic means: an impressionist who caught the effects of wind and water in his paintings.
Informal To go to see (a performance, for example): caught the midnight show.
To get (something required), usually quickly or for a brief period: catch some sleep.
To hold, as by snagging or entangling.
To cause to become suddenly or accidentally hooked, entangled, or fastened: caught my hem on the stair.
To hold up; delay: was caught in traffic for an hour.
To become affected by or infused with: caught the joyous mood of the festival.
To suffer from the receipt of (criticism, for example): caught hell for being late.
To take or get suddenly, momentarily, or quickly: We caught a glimpse of the monarch.
To hear or listen to: caught the news bulletin on the radio; didn't catch the end of your sentence
To grasp mentally; apprehend: I don't catch your meaning.
To apprehend and reproduce accurately by or as if by artistic means: an impressionist who caught the effects of wind and water in his paintings.
Informal To go to see (a performance, for example): caught the midnight show.
To get (something required), usually quickly or for a brief period: catch some sleep.
To hit; strike: a punch that caught me in the stomach.
To check (oneself) during an action: I caught myself before replying.
To become subject to or to contract, as by exposure to a pathogen: catch a cold.
To become affected by or infused with: caught the joyous mood of the festival.
To suffer from the receipt of (criticism, for example): caught hell for being late.
To take or get suddenly, momentarily, or quickly: We caught a glimpse of the monarch.
To hear or listen to: caught the news bulletin on the radio; didn't catch the end of your sentence
To grasp mentally; apprehend: I don't catch your meaning.
To apprehend and reproduce accurately by or as if by artistic means: an impressionist who caught the effects of wind and water in his paintings.
Informal To go to see (a performance, for example): caught the midnight show.
To get (something required), usually quickly or for a brief period: catch some sleep.
To take or get suddenly, momentarily, or quickly: We caught a glimpse of the monarch.
To hear or listen to: caught the news bulletin on the radio; didn't catch the end of your sentence
To grasp mentally; apprehend: I don't catch your meaning.
To apprehend and reproduce accurately by or as if by artistic means: an impressionist who caught the effects of wind and water in his paintings.
Informal To go to see (a performance, for example): caught the midnight show.
To get (something required), usually quickly or for a brief period: catch some sleep.
To grasp mentally; apprehend: I don't catch your meaning.
To apprehend and reproduce accurately by or as if by artistic means: an impressionist who caught the effects of wind and water in his paintings.
Informal To go to see (a performance, for example): caught the midnight show.
To get (something required), usually quickly or for a brief period: catch some sleep.
To attract and fix; arrest: couldn't catch their attention; caught the teacher's eye.
To charm; captivate.
To deceive: failed to be caught by their fraudulent schemes.
Informal To go to see (a performance, for example): caught the midnight show.
To get (something required), usually quickly or for a brief period: catch some sleep.
v.
intr.
To become held, entangled, or fastened: My coat caught in the car door.
To act or move so as to hold or grab someone or something: tried to catch at the life preserver.
To be communicable or infectious; spread.
To ignite: The fire caught.
Baseball To act as catcher.
n.
The act of catching; a taking and holding.
Something that catches, especially a device for fastening or for checking motion.
Something caught: The mistake you found was a good catch.
Informal One that is worth having, especially an attractive or admirable marital partner.
The grabbing and holding of a thrown, kicked, or batted ball before it hits the ground.
A game of throwing and catching a ball.
To involve, often unwillingly: was caught up in the scandal.
To captivate; enthrall: I was caught up in the mood of the evening.
Sports
The grabbing and holding of a thrown, kicked, or batted ball before it hits the ground.
A game of throwing and catching a ball.
To involve, often unwillingly: was caught up in the scandal.
To captivate; enthrall: I was caught up in the mood of the evening.
A quantity that is caught: The catch amounted to 50 fish.
A choking or stoppage of the breath or voice.
A stop or break in the operation of a mechanism.
A tricky or previously unsuspected condition or drawback: It sounds like a good offer, but there may be a catch.
A snatch; a fragment.
Music A canonic, often rhythmically intricate composition for three or more voices, popular especially in the 17th and 18th centuries.
To understand; perceive.
To become popular: Skateboarding caught on quickly.
To move fast enough to attain the same progress as another; draw even: caught up to the leader on the last lap of the race.
To become equal or on a par with another: finally caught up with his brother in height.
To bring an activity to completion or to a state of currentness: catch up on correspondence.
To bring (another) up to date; brief: Let me catch you up on all the gossip.
To seize or lift suddenly: The wind caught up the umbrella and carried it off.
To involve, often unwillingly: was caught up in the scandal.
To captivate; enthrall: I was caught up in the mood of the evening.
Phrasal Verb(s): catch on
To understand; perceive.
To become popular: Skateboarding caught on quickly.
catch out
To detect (another) in wrongdoing or error.
catch up
To move fast enough to attain the same progress as another; draw even: caught up to the leader on the last lap of the race.
To become equal or on a par with another: finally caught up with his brother in height.
To bring an activity to completion or to a state of currentness: catch up on correspondence.
To bring (another) up to date; brief: Let me catch you up on all the gossip.
To seize or lift suddenly: The wind caught up the umbrella and carried it off.
To involve, often unwillingly: was caught up in the scandal.
To captivate; enthrall: I was caught up in the mood of the evening.
Idiom(s):
catch fire
To ignite.
To become very enthusiastic.
To become the subject of great interest and widespread enthusiasm: an idea that caught fire all over the country.
Idiom(s):
catch it Informal
To receive a punishment or scolding.
Idiom(s):
catch (one's) breath
To rest so as to be able to continue an activity.
Idiom(s):
catch up with
To find or arrest after a period of pursuit: The police finally caught up with him in Omaha.
To have unpleasant consequences for, especially after a period of quiesence: mistakes that caught up with him when he ran for President.
Idiom(s):
catch you later
Informal Used to express good-bye.
[Middle English cacchen, from Old North French cachier, to chase, from Latin captāre, frequentative of capere, to seize; see kap- in Indo-European roots.]
catch'a·ble adj.
Synonyms: These verbs mean to take in and hold as if by using bait or a lure: caught in a web of lies; enmeshed in the neighbors' dispute; ensnared an unsuspecting customer; became entangled in her own contradictions; entrapped by a convincing undercover agent; snared by false hopes; tangled by his own duplicity; trapped into incriminating himself.
c.1205, from Anglo-Fr. cachier "catch, capture" (animals), from V.L. *captiare "try to seize, chase," freq. of L. capere "to take, hold" (see capable). Sense shifted from original meaning of "chase, hunt." Past tense form caught is rare instance of Eng. strong verb with Fr. origin, probably infl. by latch, the cognate native verb, which this word replaced. Noun meaning "that which is caught or worth catching" (especially of spouses) is from 1596. Catchy was a colloquial word in 1831. To catch on "apprehend" is 1884, Amer.Eng. colloquial. To catch (someone's) eye is first attested 1813, in Jane Austen. Catchword (1730) was originally the first word of the following page inserted at the right-hand lower corner of each page of a book; extended to "word caught up and repeated" (especially in the political sense) by 1795. Catch as catch can first attested 1393.
a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident; "it sounds good but what's the catch?"
2.
the quantity that was caught; "the catch was only 10 fish"
3.
a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect
4.
anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching); "he shared his catch with the others"
5.
a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion)
6.
a restraint that checks the motion of something; "he used a book as a stop to hold the door open"
7.
a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window
8.
a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth; "he played catch with his son in the backyard"
9.
the act of catching an object with the hands; "Mays made the catch with his back to the plate"; "he made a grab for the ball before it landed"; "Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away"; "the infielder's snap and throw was a single motion"
10.
the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal); "the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar" [syn: apprehension]
verb
1.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state; "She caught her son eating candy"; "She was caught shoplifting"
2.
perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily; "I caught the aroma of coffee"; "He caught the allusion in her glance"; "ears open to catch every sound"; "The dog picked up the scent"; "Catch a glimpse"
3.
reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot; "the rock caught her in the back of the head"; "The blow got him in the back"; "The punch caught him in the stomach" [syn: get]
4.
take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of; "Catch the ball!"; "Grab the elevator door!"
5.
succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase; "We finally got the suspect"; "Did you catch the thief?" [syn: get]
6.
to hook or entangle; "One foot caught in the stirrup" [syn: hitch] [ant: unhitch]
7.
attract and fix; "His look caught her"; "She caught his eye"; "Catch the attention of the waiter"
8.
capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping; "I caught a rabbit in the trap today" [syn: capture]
9.
reach in time; "I have to catch a train at 7 o'clock"
10.
get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly; "Catch some sleep"; "catch one's breath"
11.
catch up with and possibly overtake; "The Rolls Royce caught us near the exit ramp" [syn: overtake]
12.
be struck or affected by; "catch fire"; "catch the mood"
13.
check oneself during an action; "She managed to catch herself before telling her boss what was on her mind"
14.
hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers; "We overheard the conversation at the next table"
15.
see or watch; "view a show on television"; "This program will be seen all over the world"; "view an exhibition"; "Catch a show on Broadway"; "see a movie" [syn: watch]
16.
cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled; "I caught the hem of my dress in the brambles"
17.
detect a blunder or misstep; "The reporter tripped up the senator" [syn: trip up]
18.
grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of; "did you catch that allusion?"; "We caught something of his theory in the lecture"; "don't catch your meaning"; "did you get it?"; "She didn't get the joke"; "I just don't get him"
19.
contract; "did you catch a cold?"
20.
start burning; "The fire caught"
21.
perceive by hearing; "I didn't catch your name"; "She didn't get his name when they met the first time"
22.
suffer from the receipt of; "She will catch hell for this behavior!"
23.
attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men's hearts"
24.
apprehend and reproduce accurately; "She really caught the spirit of the place in her drawings"; "She got the mood just right in her photographs"
25.
take in and retain; "We have a big barrel to catch the rainwater"
26.
spread or be communicated; "The fashion did not catch"
27.
be the catcher; "Who is catching?"
28.
become aware of; "he caught her staring out the window"
29.
delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned; "I was caught in traffic and missed the meeting"
to stop and hold (something which is moving); to capture Example: He caught the cricket ball; The cat caught a mouse; Did you catch any fish?; I tried to catch his attention.
Arabic:
يَمْسِكُ
Chinese (Simplified):
捉住
Chinese (Traditional):
捉住
Czech:
chytit; upoutat
Danish:
fange
Dutch:
vangen
Estonian:
(kinni) püüdma, tabama
Finnish:
saada kiinni, ottaa kiinni, siepata
French:
attraper
German:
fangen
Greek:
πιάνω
Hungarian:
(meg)fog
Icelandic:
grípa; draga til sín; veiða
Indonesian:
menangkap
Italian:
prendere
Japanese:
捕える
Korean:
붙잡다
Latvian:
saistīt kāda uzmanību
Lithuanian:
pagauti
Norwegian:
fange (inn), gripe
Polish:
łapać
Portuguese (Brazil):
apanhar
Portuguese (Portugal):
apanhar
Romanian:
a prinde
Russian:
поймать
Slovak:
chytiť, upútať
Slovenian:
ujeti; pritegniti
Spanish:
coger, atrapar
Swedish:
fånga
Turkish:
yakalamak, tutmak
catch2[kӕtʃ]verb
to be in time for, or get on (a train, bus etc) Example: I'll have to catch the 9.45 (train) to London.
Arabic:
يَلْحَقُ بِ
Chinese (Simplified):
赶上
Chinese (Traditional):
趕上
Czech:
stihnout
Danish:
nå
Dutch:
halen
Estonian:
õigeks ajaks jõudma
Finnish:
ehtiä
French:
arriver à temps pour (prendre)
German:
erreichen
Greek:
προλαβαίνω, παίρνω
Hungarian:
elcsíp
Icelandic:
ná
Indonesian:
tepat waktu untuk
Italian:
prendere
Japanese:
間に合う
Korean:
시간에 대다
Latvian:
pagūt; paspēt
Lithuanian:
suspėti į
Norwegian:
nå, rekke
Polish:
zdążyć na
Portuguese (Brazil):
tomar, apanhar
Portuguese (Portugal):
apanhar
Romanian:
a ajunge la timp (pentru a prinde)
Russian:
успеть
Slovak:
chytiť
Slovenian:
ujeti
Spanish:
coger, llegar a tiempo, alcanzar
Swedish:
ta
Turkish:
yetişmek
catch3[kӕtʃ]verb
to surprise (someone) in the act of Example: I caught him stealing (my vegetables).
Arabic:
يُفاجِئ , * يَضْبِطُ شَخصا مُتَلَبِّسا بالجَريمَه
Chinese (Simplified):
当场捉住
Chinese (Traditional):
當場捉住
Czech:
chytit při, načapat
Danish:
overraske; tage på fersk gerning
Dutch:
betrappen
Estonian:
(kedagi milleltki) tabama
Finnish:
yllättää
French:
surprendre
German:
ertappen
Greek:
τσακώνω κπ. την ώρα που κάνει κτ.
Hungarian:
rajtakap
Icelandic:
standa að verki
Indonesian:
memergoki
Italian:
sorprendere
Japanese:
～しているところを見つける
Korean:
(…하고 있는 현장을) 발견하다, 덮치다
Latvian:
pieķert
Lithuanian:
užtikti, užklupti
Norwegian:
ta på fersken, gripe noen i, overraske
Polish:
łapać
Portuguese (Brazil):
surpreender
Portuguese (Portugal):
apanhar
Romanian:
a (sur)prinde
Russian:
застигнуть
Slovak:
chytiť pri
Slovenian:
presenetiti
Spanish:
pillar, sorprender, coger, pescar
Swedish:
ertappa
Turkish:
kıstırmak, suç üstü yakalamak
catch4[kӕtʃ]verb
to become infected with (a disease or illness) Example: He caught flu.
Arabic:
يُصيبُ، يُعْدي
Chinese (Simplified):
感染到
Chinese (Traditional):
感染到
Czech:
chytit
Danish:
blive forkølet
Dutch:
oplopen
Estonian:
(haigust) saama
Finnish:
saada
French:
attraper
German:
sich holen
Greek:
κολλώ, αρπάζω
Hungarian:
elkap (betegséget)
Icelandic:
fá, smitast
Indonesian:
terjangkit
Italian:
prendere
Japanese:
かかる
Korean:
감염되다
Latvian:
saslimt
Lithuanian:
užsikrėsti
Norwegian:
få, bli smittet
Polish:
łapać
Portuguese (Brazil):
apanhar
Portuguese (Portugal):
apanhar
Romanian:
a se îmbolnăvi (de)
Russian:
заразиться
Slovak:
dostať
Slovenian:
zboleti za
Spanish:
contagiarse de, contraer
Swedish:
bli smittad, få
Turkish:
kapmak, olmak, tutulmak
catch5[kӕtʃ]verb
to (cause to) become accidentally attached or held Example: The child caught her fingers in the car door.
Arabic:
يَعْلَقُ، يَنْشِبُ في
Chinese (Simplified):
被夹住
Chinese (Traditional):
被夾住
Czech:
(za)chytit
Danish:
hænge fast i; klemme
Dutch:
vastzitten, vastraken
Estonian:
kinni jääma, kinni jätma
Finnish:
jäädä kiinni, tarttua
French:
(se) prendre
German:
einklemmen
Greek:
πιάνω, μαγγώνω
Hungarian:
becsíp
Icelandic:
festa, festast
Indonesian:
terjepit
Italian:
prendere
Japanese:
からます
Korean:
걸리다, 끼이다
Latvian:
iespiest; ievērt
Lithuanian:
pri(si)verti
Norwegian:
henge, *klemme fast i
Polish:
przytrzaskiwać
Portuguese (Brazil):
prender
Portuguese (Portugal):
entalar
Romanian:
a(-şi) prinde
Russian:
защемить
Slovak:
zachytiť (sa)
Slovenian:
ujeti (se)
Spanish:
engancharse
Swedish:
fastna med, klämma
Turkish:
sıkış(tır)mak, kaptırmak
catch6[kӕtʃ]verb
to hit Example: The punch caught him on the chin.
Arabic:
يُصيبُ
Chinese (Simplified):
打（中）
Chinese (Traditional):
打(中)
Czech:
zasáhnout
Danish:
ramme
Dutch:
raken
Estonian:
tabama
Finnish:
osua
French:
flanquer un coup
German:
treffen
Greek:
χτυπώ
Hungarian:
megüt
Icelandic:
hitta, lenda á
Indonesian:
mengenai
Italian:
raggiungere
Japanese:
当たる
Korean:
치다
Latvian:
trāpīt
Lithuanian:
trenkti
Norwegian:
slå, lande, *falle på, treffe
Polish:
trafić
Portuguese (Brazil):
atingir, acertar
Portuguese (Portugal):
atingir
Romanian:
a lovi
Russian:
попасть
Slovak:
zasiahnuť
Slovenian:
udariti
Spanish:
dar con, darse con
Swedish:
träffa
Turkish:
vurmak, çarpmak
catch7[kӕtʃ]verb
to manage to hear Example: Did you catch what she said?
Arabic:
يَفْهَمُ
Chinese (Simplified):
听清楚
Chinese (Traditional):
聽清楚
Czech:
slyšet, rozumět
Danish:
høre; få fat i; opfatte
Dutch:
verstaan
Estonian:
kuulma
Finnish:
saada selvää
French:
comprendre
German:
mitkriegen
Greek:
πιάνω, αντιλαμβάνομαι
Hungarian:
felfog
Icelandic:
heyra, skilja
Indonesian:
mendengar
Italian:
comprendere
Japanese:
聞きとる
Korean:
알아듣다
Latvian:
uztvert
Lithuanian:
išgirsti
Norwegian:
fange opp, få fatt i, høre
Polish:
usłyszeć
Portuguese (Brazil):
compreender
Portuguese (Portugal):
apanhar
Romanian:
a înţelege
Russian:
уловить
Slovak:
rozumieť
Slovenian:
ujeti
Spanish:
oir, entender, captar
Swedish:
uppfatta
Turkish:
duymak, işitmek
catch8[kӕtʃ]verb
to start burning Example: I dropped a match on the pile of wood and it caught (fire) immediately.
Arabic:
يَشْتَعِلُ، تَمْسِكُهُ النّار
Chinese (Simplified):
着（火）
Chinese (Traditional):
著(火)
Czech:
chytit
Danish:
begynde at brænde
Dutch:
vlam vatten
Estonian:
(tuld) võtma
Finnish:
syttyä (palamaan)
French:
prendre (feu)
German:
Feuer fangen
Greek:
αρπάζω φωτιά
Hungarian:
tüzet fog
Icelandic:
byrja að loga
Indonesian:
menyala
Italian:
prendere (fuoco)*
Japanese:
火がつく
Korean:
(불이) 붙다
Latvian:
aizdegties
Lithuanian:
užsidegti
Norwegian:
ta fyr, antenne
Polish:
zająć się ogniem
Portuguese (Brazil):
pegar (fogo)
Portuguese (Portugal):
pegar fogo
Romanian:
a lua (foc)
Russian:
загореться
Slovak:
chytiť sa
Slovenian:
vneti se
Spanish:
prender (fuego)
Swedish:
fatta (ta) eld
Turkish:
yanmaya başlamak, tutuşmak
catch1[kӕtʃ]noun
an act of catching Example: He took a fine catch behind the wicket.
Arabic:
إمْساكٌ بِ
Chinese (Simplified):
接球
Chinese (Traditional):
接球
Czech:
chycení
Danish:
fangst
Dutch:
vangbal
Estonian:
kinnipüüdmine, tabamine
Finnish:
koppi, kiinniotto
French:
arrêt (au vol)
German:
das Fangen
Greek:
πιάσιμο
Hungarian:
elfogás
Icelandic:
grip
Indonesian:
menangkap
Italian:
presa
Japanese:
捕えること
Korean:
잡기
Latvian:
ķeršana; ķēriens
Lithuanian:
pagavimas
Norwegian:
fangst; det å gripe i flukten
Polish:
chwyt
Portuguese (Brazil):
pegada
Portuguese (Portugal):
apanha
Romanian:
prindere
Russian:
захват; поимка
Slovak:
chytenie, zachytenie, chyták
Slovenian:
prijem
Spanish:
parada
Swedish:
lyra
Turkish:
yakalama, tutma
catch2[kӕtʃ]noun
a small device for holding (a door etc) in place Example: The catch on my suitcase is broken.
Arabic:
سَقّاطَه، مَسْكَه
Chinese (Simplified):
门扣
Chinese (Traditional):
門扣
Czech:
zámek, západka
Danish:
lås
Dutch:
knip
Estonian:
lukk, haak
Finnish:
säppi, pidike
French:
loquet, serrure, fermoir
German:
der Griff
Greek:
γάντζος, κούμπωμα
Hungarian:
retesz
Icelandic:
festing, læsing
Indonesian:
gesper
Italian:
gancio; fermo; fermaglio
Japanese:
掛け金
Korean:
고리
Latvian:
aizbīdnis
Lithuanian:
skląstis
Norwegian:
lås, klinke, smekklås
Polish:
zatrzask
Portuguese (Brazil):
fecho, prendedor, ferrolho
Portuguese (Portugal):
fecho
Romanian:
cârlig, zăvor, încuietoare
Russian:
щеколда; защёлка
Slovak:
zámok, západka
Slovenian:
kljuka
Spanish:
pestillo
Swedish:
knäppe, lås, klinka
Turkish:
kanca, sürgü, kol
catch3[kӕtʃ]noun
the total amount (of eg fish) caught Example: the largest catch of mackerel this year
Arabic:
كَمِّيّه الصَّيْد
Chinese (Simplified):
捕获量
Chinese (Traditional):
捕獲量
Czech:
lov, úlovek
Danish:
fangst
Dutch:
vangst
Estonian:
saak
Finnish:
saalis
French:
prise
German:
der Fang
Greek:
ψαριά
Hungarian:
fogás
Icelandic:
fengur
Indonesian:
tangkapan
Italian:
presa; caccia; retata
Japanese:
捕獲高
Korean:
포획량
Latvian:
loms
Lithuanian:
laimikis
Norwegian:
fangst
Polish:
połów
Portuguese (Brazil):
apanha
Portuguese (Portugal):
pescaria
Romanian:
captură
Russian:
улов
Slovak:
úlovok
Slovenian:
ulov
Spanish:
presa, captura
Swedish:
fångst
Turkish:
yakalanan , * avlanan miktar
catch4[kӕtʃ]noun
a trick or problem Example: There's a catch in this question.
Catch\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Caughtor Catched; p. pr. & vb. n. Catching. Catched is rarely used.] [OE. cacchen, OF. cachier, dialectic form of chacier to hunt, F. chasser, fr. (assumend) LL. captiare, for L. capture, V. intens. of capere to take, catch. See Capacious, and cf. Chase, Case a box.]1. To lay hold on; to seize, especially with the hand; to grasp (anything) in motion, with the effect of holding; as, to catch a ball. 2. To seize after pursuing; to arrest; as, to catch a thief. "They pursued . . . and caught him." --Judg. i. 6. 3. To take captive, as in a snare or net, or on a hook; as, to catch a bird or fish. 4. Hence: To insnare; to entangle. "To catch him in his words". --Mark xii. 13. 5. To seize with the senses or the mind; to apprehend; as, to catch a melody. "Fiery thoughts . . . whereof I catch the issue." --Tennyson. 6. To communicate to; to fasten upon; as, the fire caught the adjoining building. 7. To engage and attach; to please; to charm. The soothing arts that catch the fair. --Dryden. 8. To get possession of; to attain. Torment myself to catch the English throne. --Shak. 9. To take or receive; esp. to take by sympathy, contagion, infection, or exposure; as, to catch the spirit of an occasion; to catch the measles or smallpox; to catch cold; the house caught fire. 10. To come upon unexpectedly or by surprise; to find; as, to catch one in the act of stealing. 11. To reach in time; to come up with; as, to catch a train. To catch fire, to become inflamed or ignited. to catch it to get a scolding or beating; to suffer punishment. [Colloq.] To catch one's eye, to interrupt captiously while speaking. [Colloq.] "You catch me up so very short." --Dickens. To catch up, to snatch; to take up suddenly.
Catch\, v. i. 1. To attain possession. [Obs.] Have is have, however men do catch. --Shak. 2. To be held or impeded by entanglement or a light obstruction; as, a kite catches in a tree; a door catches so as not to open. 3. To take hold; as, the bolt does not catch. 4. To spread by, or as by, infecting; to communicate. Does the sedition catch from man to man? --Addison. To catch at, to attempt to seize; to be eager to get or use. "[To] catch at all opportunities of subverting the state." --Addison. To catch up with, to come up with; to overtake.
Catch\, n. 1. Act of seizing; a grasp. --Sir P. Sidney. 2. That by which anything is caught or temporarily fastened; as, the catch of a gate. 3. The posture of seizing; a state of preparation to lay hold of, or of watching he opportunity to seize; as, to lie on the catch. [Archaic] --Addison. The common and the canon law . . . lie at catch, and wait advantages one againt another. --T. Fuller. 4. That which is caught or taken; profit; gain; especially, the whole quantity caught or taken at one time; as, a good catch of fish. Hector shall have a great catch if he knock out either of your brains. --Shak. 5. Something desirable to be caught, esp. a husband or wife in matrimony. [Colloq.] --Marryat. 6. pl. Passing opportunities seized; snatches. It has been writ by catches with many intervals. --Locke. 7. A slight remembrance; a trace. We retain a catch of those pretty stories. --Glanvill. 8. (Mus.) A humorous canon or round, so contrived that the singers catch up each other's words.
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