catch1
caught, caught /kætʃ/Translation
v [t]
→ to {be/get} caught up in sth→ to catch at sth→ to catch on→ to catch on (to sth)→ to catch sb out [m]→ to catch up with sth/sbVéase tb: caught in the crossfire; to {catch/take} one's fancy; to catch a cold; to catch a glimpse of sth; to catch fire; to catch one's breath; to catch one's death of cold; to catch sb off guard; to catch sb red-handed; to catch sb unawares; to catch sight; wouldn't be {caught/seen} dead›
⇨ coger
Catch the ball! ¡Coge la pelota!
⇨ agarrar
›
⇨ cazar
⇨ atrapar
They caught the thief stealing the money Han atrapado al ladrón robando el dinero
■ constr. to catch + doing sth›
⇨ pillar(se)
I caught my fingers in the door Me pillé los dedos con la puerta
› (un medio de transporte)
⇨ tomar
I'll have to catch the next train Tendré que tomar el próximo tren
⇨ coger
› (una efermedad)
⇨ coger
Have you caught the flu? ¿Has cogido la gripe?
⇨ contraer
›
⇨ oír
I didn't catch what you said No he oído lo que has dicho
⇨ entender
to catch fire
⇨ arder
⇨ prender(se)
The papers in the waste paper basket caught fire Los papeles que estaban en la papelera se prendieron
(Definition of catch v from the Diccionario Cambridge Compact English-Spanish
© Cambridge University Press and Ediciones SM 2011)
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