catch

catch
kæ 
1. past tense, past participle - caught; verb
1) (to stop and hold (something which is moving); to capture: He caught the cricket ball; The cat caught a mouse; Did you catch any fish?; I tried to catch his attention.) coger, atrapar
2) (to be in time for, or get on (a train, bus etc): I'll have to catch the 9.45 (train) to London.) coger, llegar a tiempo, alcanzar
3) (to surprise (someone) in the act of: I caught him stealing (my vegetables).) pillar, sorprender, coger, pescar
4) (to become infected with (a disease or illness): He caught flu.) contagiarse de, contraer
5) (to (cause to) become accidentally attached or held: The child caught her fingers in the car door.) engancharse
6) (to hit: The punch caught him on the chin.) dar con, darse con
7) (to manage to hear: Did you catch what she said?) oir, entender, captar
8) (to start burning: I dropped a match on the pile of wood and it caught (fire) immediately.) prender (fuego)

2. noun
1) (an act of catching: He took a fine catch behind the wicket.) parada
2) (a small device for holding (a door etc) in place: The catch on my suitcase is broken.) pestillo
3) (the total amount (of eg fish) caught: the largest catch of mackerel this year.) presa, captura
4) (a trick or problem: There's a catch in this question.) trampa
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- catchy
- catch-phrase
- catch-word
- catch someone's eye
- catch on
- catch out
- catch up
catch vb coger / atrapar
he caught the ball, but then he dropped it cogió la pelota, pero luego se le cayó
we ran after the thief and caught him perseguimos al ladrón y lo atrapamos
I catch the train every day cojo el tren cada día
he caught flu cogió la gripe
El pasado y participio pasado de catch es caught
catch
tr[kæʧ]
noun
1 (of ball) parada
2 (of fish) presa
3 familiar (difficulty) pega, trampa
4 (fastener on door) pestillo
transitive verb (pt & pp caught tr[kɔːt] )
1 (grasp, take hold of) coger, agarrar; (capture, trap) coger, atrapar; (fish) pescar
■ the cat caught a mouse el gato atrapó un ratón
■ bet you can't catch me! ¡a que no me coges!
2 (surprise) pillar, sorprender, coger, pescar; (catch up with) alcanzar, pillar
■ they were caught trying to steal a car los pillaron intentando robar un coche
■ I got caught in a traffic jam me cogió un atasco
3 (train, plane - take) coger, tomar; (- be in time for) alcanzar
■ I just caught the last train cogí el último tren con el tiempo justo
4 familiar (manage to see, hear, attend) pescar
■ we caught the end of the news pescamos el final de las noticias
■ I'll catch you later te veré luego
5 (hear, understand) oír, entender, captar
■ sorry, I didn't quite catch that perdona, no lo he entendido bien
6 (entangle, get stuck - clothes, hair) engancharse; (- fingers) pillarse
7 (become infected with) contagiarse de, contraer
8 (hit) dar con, darse con
■ he caught his head on the ceiling se dio con la cabeza en el techo
9 (mood, likeness, etc) captar, reflejar
intransitive verb
1 (take hold of) coger
2 (sleeve etc) engancharse (on, en)
3 (burn) prender
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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL
to be a good catch (boyfriend, girlfriend) ser un buen partido
to be caught out by something ser sorprendido,-a por algo
to be caught up in something verse envuelto,-a en algo, estar envuelto,-a en algo
to catch a cold resfriarse, coger un resfriado
to catch hold of something agarrar algo, echar mano a algo
to catch it ganarse una bronca
to catch one's breath sostener la respiración
to catch one's death (of cold) coger una pulmonía doble
to catch somebody napping coger a alguien desprevenido,-a
to catch somebody red-handed coger a alguien con las manos en la masa, coger a alguien in fraganti
to catch somebody with their trousers down coger a alguien in fraganti
to catch somebody's attention/eye atraer la atención de alguien, captar la atención de alguien
to catch sight of something/somebody / catch a glimpse of something/somebody entrever algo/a alguien
to get caught up in something verse envuelto,-a en algo
catch ['kæʧ, 'kɛʧ] v, caught ['kɔt] ; catching vt
1) capture , trap: capturar, agarrar, atrapar, coger
2) : agarrar, pillar fam , tomar de sorpresa
they caught him red-handed: lo pillaron con las manos en la masa
3) grasp: agarrar, captar
4) entangle: enganchar, enredar
5) : tomar (un tren, etc.)
6) : contagiarse de
to catch a cold: contagiarse de un resfriado, resfriarse
catch vi
1) grasp: agarrar
2) hook: engancharse
3) ignite: prender, agarrar
catch n
1) catching: captura f, atrapada f, parada f (de una pelota)
2) : redada f (de pescado), presa f (de caza)
he's a good catch: es un buen partido
3) latch: pestillo m, pasador m
4) difficulty, trick: problema m, trampa f, truco m
catch (Fishing)
n.
• pesca s.f.
• redada s.f.
adj.
• engañoso, -a adj.
• llamativo, -a adj.
n.
• aldabilla s.f.
• botín s.m.
• cerradero s.m.
• garra s.f.
• lance s.m.
• pestillo s.m.
• pieza s.f.
• presa s.f.
• trampa s.f.
v.
(§ p.,p.p.: caught) = atrapar v.
• captar v.
• capturar v.
• coger v.
• comprender v.
• enganchar v.
• entrecoger v.
• pescar v.
• pillar v.
• prender v.
• tomar v.

I
1. kætʃ
(past & past p caught) transitive verb
1) \<\<ball/object\>\> agarrar, coger* (esp Esp)

he caught her by the arm — la agarró or (esp Esp) cogió del brazo

2) (capture) \<\<mouse/lion\>\> atrapar, coger* (esp Esp); \<\<fish\>\> pescar*, coger* (esp Esp); \<\<thief\>\> atrapar
3)
a) (take by surprise) agarrar, pillar (fam), pescar* (fam)

to catch somebody in the act — agarrar (or pillar etc) a alguien infraganti or con las manos en la masa

she caught him reading her mail — lo pilló leyendo sus cartas (fam)

you won't catch me going there again! — (colloq) a mí no me vuelven a ver el pelo por ahí! (fam)

we got caught in the rain — nos sorprendió or (fam) nos pilló or pescó la lluvia

b) (intercept) \<\<person\>\> alcanzar*

catch you later — (AmE colloq) nos vemos

4)
a) \<\<train/plane\>\> (take) tomar, coger* (esp Esp); (be in time for) alcanzar*

I only just caught it — lo alcancé con el tiempo justo, por poco lo pierdo

b) (manage to see, hear)

we'll just catch the end of the game — todavía podemos pescar el final del partido (fam)

we could catch a movie before dinner — (AmE) podríamos ir al cine antes de cenar

5) (entangle, trap)

I caught my skirt on a nail — se me enganchó or (Méx tb) se me atoró or (Chi) se me pescó la falda en un clavo

I caught my finger in the drawer — me pillé or (AmL tb) me agarré el dedo en el cajón

I got caught in a traffic jam — me agarró or (esp Esp) me cogió un atasco

6)
a) (attract)

try to catch his attention — trata de atraer su atención

the dress caught her fancy — se encaprichó con el vestido

b) (hear or understand clearly)

did you catch what she said? — ¿oíste or entendiste lo que dijo?

c) \<\<mood/likeness\>\> captar, reflejar
7) (become infected with) \<\<disease\>\> contagiarse de

to catch a cold — resfriarse*, agarrar or (esp Esp) coger* or (fam) pescar* or pillar un resfriado

I caught (the) measles from him — me contagió or (fam) me pegó el sarampión

8) (hit)

he caught his head on the beam — se dio en la cabeza con la viga

to catch it o (AmE also) catch hell (colloq): you'll really catch it if he sees you! — si te ve, te mata!

9)
a) (hold back)

he caught his breath in surprise — se le cortó la respiración de sorpresa

b) (restrain)

to catch oneself — contenerse*


2.
vi
1)
a) (grasp) agarrar, coger* (esp Esp), cachar (Méx)
b) (bite, take hold) \<\<mechanism\>\> engranar
c) (become hooked) engancharse
2) (ignite) \<\<fire\>\> prender, agarrar (AmL)
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Phrasal Verbs:

II
noun
1)
a) (Sport) atrapada f, parada f, atajada f (CS)
b) (potential partner)

he's/she's a good catch — (colloq) es un buen partido

c) (of fish) pesca f
2) (fastening device - on door) pestillo m, pasador m (AmL); (- on window, box, necklace) cierre m

safety catch — seguro m

3) (hidden drawback) trampa f

I knew there'd be a catch in o to it somewhere — ya sabía yo que tenía que haber gato encerrado

it's a Catch-22 situation — es una situación sin salida

4) (in voice) temblor m

with a catch in her voice — con la voz entrecortada or temblorosa

[kætʃ] (vb: pt, pp caught)
1. N
1) [of ball etc] cogida f , parada f ; [of trawler] pesca f ; [of single fish] presa f , pesca f , captura f

good catch! — (Sport) ¡la cogiste! ¡bien hecho!, ¡bien agarrada! (LAm)

he's a good catch * — (as husband etc) es un buen partido

2) (=fastener) cierre m ; (Brit) (on door) pestillo m ; (Brit) (on box, window) cerradura f ; (=small flange) fiador m
3) (=trick) trampa f ; (=snag) pega f

where's the catch? — ¿cuál es la trampa?

there must be a catch here somewhere — aquí debe de haber trampa

a question with a catch to it — una pregunta capciosa or de pega

the catch is that ... — la dificultad es que ...

4)

with a catch in one's voice — con la voz entrecortada

5) (=game) catch-can m , lucha f
2. VT
1) (=grasp) asir; [+ ball] coger, agarrar (LAm); [+ fish] pescar; [+ thief] coger, atrapar

catch! — ¡cógelo!, ¡toma!

to be caught between two alternatives — estar entre la espada y la pared, no saber a qué carta quedarse

a toaster with a tray to catch the breadcrumbs — un tostador con una bandeja para recoger las migas

to catch sb's attention or eye — llamar la atención de algn

- be caught like a rat in a trap
2) (=take by surprise) pillar or coger or (LAm) tomar de sorpresa

to catch sb doing sth — sorprender or pillar a algn haciendo algo

to catch o.s. doing sth — sorprenderse a sí mismo haciendo algo

you won't catch me doing that — yo sería incapaz de hacer eso, nunca me verás haciendo eso

they caught him in the act — le cogieron or pillaron con las manos en la masa

we never caught them at it — no los sorprendimos nunca in fraganti

we won't get caught like that again — no volveremos a caer en esta trampa

he got caught in the rain — la lluvia lo pilló desprevenido

you've caught me at a bad moment — me has pillado en un mal momento

3) (=contact, get hold of)

I tried to catch you on the phone — traté de hablar contigo por teléfono

when can I catch you next? — ¿cuándo podemos quedar otra vez para esto?

(I'll) catch you later! * — ¡nos vemos!

4) [+ bus, train etc] coger, tomar (LAm)

we only just caught the train — por poco perdimos el tren

hurry if you want to catch it — date prisa si quieres llegar a tiempo

5) (=hear) oír; (=understand) comprender, entender

I didn't quite catch what you said — no oí bien lo que dijiste

6) (=see, hear, visit) [+ TV programme, film] ver; [+ radio programme] oír, escuchar; [+ exhibition, concert] ir a

to catch the post — (=be in time for) llegar antes de la recogida del correo

7) (Med) [+ disease] coger, pillar, contagiarse de

to catch (a) cold — resfriarse

you'll catch your death (of cold)! * — ¡(te) vas a agarrar un buen resfriado!

- catch a cold
8) (=capture) [+ atmosphere, likeness] saber captar, plasmar

the painter has caught her expression — el pintor ha sabido captar su expresión

to catch the mood of the times — definir el espíritu de la época

9) (=trap)

I caught my fingers in the door — me pillé los dedos en la puerta

I caught my coat on that nail — mi chaqueta se enganchó en ese clavo

10) (=hit)

to catch sb a blow — pegar un golpe a algn

the punch caught him on the arm — recibió el puñetazo en el brazo

I caught my head on that beam — me di con la cabeza en esa viga

she caught me one on the nose * — me pegó en la nariz

11) (=receive, come into contact with)

this room catches the morning sun — este cuarto recibe el sol de la mañana

her brooch caught the light — su broche reflejaba la luz

the light was catching her hair — la luz brillaba en su pelo

12)

to catch one's breath — contener la respiración

13)

to catch it * — merecerse una regañina (from de)

you'll catch it! * — ¡las vas a pagar!, ¡te va a costar caro!

he caught it good and proper * — le cayó una buena

3. VI
1) (=hook) engancharse (on en); (=tangle) enredarse

her dress caught in the door — se pilló el vestido con la puerta

her dress caught on a nail — se le enganchó el vestido en un clavo

2) [fire, wood] prender, encenderse; (Culin) [rice, vegetables etc] quemarse
4.
CPD

catch cry N — slogan m , eslogan m

catch phrase N — muletilla f , frase f de moda

catch question N — pregunta f capciosa, pregunta f de pega

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I
1. [kætʃ]
(past & past p caught) transitive verb
1) \<\<ball/object\>\> agarrar, coger* (esp Esp)

he caught her by the arm — la agarró or (esp Esp) cogió del brazo

2) (capture) \<\<mouse/lion\>\> atrapar, coger* (esp Esp); \<\<fish\>\> pescar*, coger* (esp Esp); \<\<thief\>\> atrapar
3)
a) (take by surprise) agarrar, pillar (fam), pescar* (fam)

to catch somebody in the act — agarrar (or pillar etc) a alguien infraganti or con las manos en la masa

she caught him reading her mail — lo pilló leyendo sus cartas (fam)

you won't catch me going there again! — (colloq) a mí no me vuelven a ver el pelo por ahí! (fam)

we got caught in the rain — nos sorprendió or (fam) nos pilló or pescó la lluvia

b) (intercept) \<\<person\>\> alcanzar*

catch you later — (AmE colloq) nos vemos

4)
a) \<\<train/plane\>\> (take) tomar, coger* (esp Esp); (be in time for) alcanzar*

I only just caught it — lo alcancé con el tiempo justo, por poco lo pierdo

b) (manage to see, hear)

we'll just catch the end of the game — todavía podemos pescar el final del partido (fam)

we could catch a movie before dinner — (AmE) podríamos ir al cine antes de cenar

5) (entangle, trap)

I caught my skirt on a nail — se me enganchó or (Méx tb) se me atoró or (Chi) se me pescó la falda en un clavo

I caught my finger in the drawer — me pillé or (AmL tb) me agarré el dedo en el cajón

I got caught in a traffic jam — me agarró or (esp Esp) me cogió un atasco

6)
a) (attract)

try to catch his attention — trata de atraer su atención

the dress caught her fancy — se encaprichó con el vestido

b) (hear or understand clearly)

did you catch what she said? — ¿oíste or entendiste lo que dijo?

c) \<\<mood/likeness\>\> captar, reflejar
7) (become infected with) \<\<disease\>\> contagiarse de

to catch a cold — resfriarse*, agarrar or (esp Esp) coger* or (fam) pescar* or pillar un resfriado

I caught (the) measles from him — me contagió or (fam) me pegó el sarampión

8) (hit)

he caught his head on the beam — se dio en la cabeza con la viga

to catch it o (AmE also) catch hell (colloq): you'll really catch it if he sees you! — si te ve, te mata!

9)
a) (hold back)

he caught his breath in surprise — se le cortó la respiración de sorpresa

b) (restrain)

to catch oneself — contenerse*


2.
vi
1)
a) (grasp) agarrar, coger* (esp Esp), cachar (Méx)
b) (bite, take hold) \<\<mechanism\>\> engranar
c) (become hooked) engancharse
2) (ignite) \<\<fire\>\> prender, agarrar (AmL)
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Phrasal Verbs:

II
noun
1)
a) (Sport) atrapada f, parada f, atajada f (CS)
b) (potential partner)

he's/she's a good catch — (colloq) es un buen partido

c) (of fish) pesca f
2) (fastening device - on door) pestillo m, pasador m (AmL); (- on window, box, necklace) cierre m

safety catch — seguro m

3) (hidden drawback) trampa f

I knew there'd be a catch in o to it somewhere — ya sabía yo que tenía que haber gato encerrado

it's a Catch-22 situation — es una situación sin salida

4) (in voice) temblor m

with a catch in her voice — con la voz entrecortada or temblorosa


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