catch

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее акт захвата или улов рыбы или других предметов.esSustantivo que denota el acto de atrapar o capturar algo, o la cantidad de peces u otros objetos obtenidos en dicha acción. También puede referirse a un dispositivo para sujetar o a algo que provoca atracción o engaño.frNom désignant l'action de saisir ou d'attraper quelque chose, ainsi que la prise ou la quantité de poissons ou d'autres objets capturés.deSubstantiv, das den Akt des Fanges oder die Beute (z. B. Fisch) bezeichnet; auch eine Vorrichtung zum Fangen, eine verborgene Schwierigkeit oder ein Haken.ptSubstantivo que designa o ato de capturar algo ou a quantidade de coisas capturadas, como o pescado; também pode indicar um mecanismo de travamento ou fecho, e, em sentido figurado, um problema ou complicação oculta.zh名词，表示抓住、接住的动作，也指捕获物的数量（如渔获），还可引申为隐藏的问题或圈套。arاسم 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.

1. Something caught A2 formal

   Something that is caught, especially a fish or animal.

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

   ruУловesCapturafrprise (poisson ou animal capturé)deFangptPescazh捕获物arالمصيد

   Synonyme: bagcapturehaulpreyprizetaketrophy

2. Desirable acquisition B1 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruЖеланная находкаesbuena parejafrBonne prisedeBegehrte BeuteptBoa aquisiçãozh难得的宝贝arمكسب مرغوب

   Synonyme: acquisitioncoupfindgemprizetreasure

3. Hidden problem B2 informal

   A hidden drawback or disadvantage.

   • 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.

   ruПодвохesPegue o inconveniente ocultofrPiège cachédeHakenptProblema ocultozh隐藏的问题arالمَخْفِي من العيوب

   Synonyme: complicationdisadvantagedrawbackhitchpitfallsnagtraptwist

4. Game of catching B1 informal american

   A game where players throw and catch a ball.

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

   ruИгра в мячesJuego de atrapar la pelotafrJeu de balle (attraper)deBallspielptJogo de pega-pega com bolazh接球游戏arلعبة التقاط الكرة

• catches plural form
• catches' possessive plural form
• catch's possessive singular form

unregelmäßiges Verb

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

ruГлагол, обозначающий действие по захвату, поимке или перехвату чего-либо или кого-либо.esVerbo que denota la acción de capturar, agarrar o interceptar algo o a alguien.frVerbe désignant l'action de saisir, attraper ou intercepter quelque chose ou quelqu'un.deVerb, das eine Handlung des Ergreifens, Fangs oder Abfangens von etwas oder jemandem bezeichnet.ptVerbo que indica o ato de capturar, pegar ou interceptar algo ou alguém, seja com as mãos, seja de forma figurada, como pegar um meio de transporte ou contrair uma doença.zh表示抓住、接住、捕获或拦截某人或某物的动作。arفعل يدل على الإمساك بشيء أو شخص أو التقاطه أو اعتراضه، ويشمل معاني اللحاق به والقبض عليه.

1. Capture or seize A1 formal

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

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

   ruПойматьesCapturar o atraparfrAttraper ou saisirdeFangenptPegarzh抓住arالإمساك

   Synonyme: apprehendarrestcapturegrabseizesnatch

   Antonyme: freelet goliberaterelease

2. Contract an illness A2 formal

   To become infected with a disease or illness.

   • 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.

   ruПодхватить болезньesContraer una enfermedadfrattraper une maladiedeSich eine Krankheit zuziehenptContrair uma doençazh染上疾病arالإصابة بالمرض

   Synonyme: contractdevelopget

3. Understand or hear A2 informal

   To understand or hear something that was said.

   • 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.

   ruУслышать или понятьesCaptar, oírfrComprendre ou entendredeVerstehen oder hörenptEntender ou ouvirzh听清或听懂arيفهم أو يسمع

   Synonyme: apprehendcomprehenddiscernfollowgetgrasphearmake outunderstand

   Antonyme: missmisunderstand

4. Arrive in time for B1 informal

   To be in time for a vehicle or service.

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

   ruУспеть наesllegar a tiempo parafrAttraper (un moyen de transport)deErreichenptPegar a tempozh赶上arاللحاق بوسيلة النقل

   Synonyme: getmake

   Antonyme: miss

• caught past participle
• caught past simple
• catching present participle
• catches third person singular

Phrasal-Varianten: catch oncatch outcatch upcatch up with