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• اسم يدل على فعل الإمساك أو القبض، وعلى ما يُصاد من سمك أو حيوان أو غيره، وعلى مصدر ربح مفاجئ، وعلى مخبأ أو موضع يُخفى فيه شيء، وعلى التباس في الكلام يُقصد به الخداع.

A noun referring to the act of capturing or seizing something, or the amount of fish or other items caught.

1. Something caughtA2formal

   Something that is caught, especially a fish or animal.

   المصيد

   • He showed off his catch of the day.
   • The fisherman had a big catch.
   • Her catch included several trout.

   المرادفاتbagcapturehaulpreyprizetaketrophy

2. B1informal

   A person or thing that is considered a good or desirable acquisition.

   مكسب مرغوب

   • She's a great catch for any team.
   • He is quite a catch on the dating scene.
   • That player would be a real catch for our club.

   المرادفاتacquisitioncoupfindgemprizetreasure

3. Hidden problemB2informal

   A hidden drawback or disadvantage.

   المَخْفِي من العيوب

   • The offer sounds good, but what's the catch?
   • There must be a catch to this deal.
   • Read the fine print to find any catches.

   المرادفاتcomplicationdisadvantagedrawbackhitchpitfallsnagtraptwist

4. Game of catchingB1informalamerican

   A game where players throw and catch a ball.

   لعبة التقاط الكرة

   • The kids played catch in the park.
   • Let's have a game of catch after lunch.
   • He taught his son how to play catch.

• فعل يدل على الإمساك بشيء أو شخص أو التقاطه أو اعتراضه، ويشمل معاني اللحاق به والقبض عليه.

A verb used to indicate the act of capturing, seizing, or intercepting something or someone.

فعل شاذ

1. Capture or seizeA1formal

   To take hold of something or someone, especially quickly or unexpectedly.

   الإمساك

   • She caught the ball with one hand.
   • He caught the thief before he could escape.
   • The cat caught the mouse in its paws.

   المرادفاتapprehendarrestcapturegrabseizesnatch

   الأضدادfreelet goliberaterelease

2. Contract an illnessA2formal

   To become infected with a disease or illness.

   الإصابة بالمرض

   • I caught a cold after getting wet in the rain.
   • Don't catch the flu from your sick friend.
   • She caught pneumonia during her trip.

   المرادفاتcontractdevelopget

3. A2informal

   To understand or hear something that was said.

   يفهم أو يسمع

   • I didn't catch what you said—can you repeat it?
   • Did you catch the news about the accident?
   • He caught the teacher's instructions clearly.

   المرادفاتapprehendcomprehenddiscernfollowgetgrasphearmake outunderstand

   الأضدادmissmisunderstand

4. Arrive in time forB1informal

   To be in time for a vehicle or service.

   اللحاق بوسيلة النقل

   • We caught the last train home.
   • I barely caught the bus this morning.
   • They caught the flight just before takeoff.

   المرادفاتgetmake

   الأضدادmiss

الصيغ المركّبةcatch oncatch outcatch upcatch up with