catch

seize or capture; trap or ensnare; contract, as a cold; a game where a ball is thrown from one person to another
Not to be confused with:ketch – a sailing vessel with two masts

catch

C0157300 (kăch, kĕch)v. caught (kôt), catch·ing, catch·es v.tr.1. a. To get and hold (something that has been in motion) in a hand, the hands, a container, or an implement: caught the ball in the web of the lacrosse stick.b. To take hold of, especially forcibly or suddenly; grasp: caught me by the arm; caught the reins.c. To stop (oneself) from doing an action: I caught myself before replying.2. a. To capture or seize, especially after a chase: The police caught the robber in the next town.b. To capture or take by trapping, snaring, or some other means: I caught three fish with that lure.c. To take in and hold or contain: a pond that catches runoff.3. a. To discover or come upon suddenly, unexpectedly, or accidentally: He was caught in the act of stealing.b. To become cognizant or aware of suddenly: caught her gazing out the window.4. a. To reach just in time; get so as to be carried by: caught the bus to town; catch a wave.b. To overtake: The driver of the green car caught the leader on the straightaway.5. a. To cause to become hooked, entangled, or fastened: caught my hem on the stair.b. To hold up; delay: was caught in traffic for an hour.6. a. To make contact with; strike: The boxer caught his opponent with a left hook.b. To propel an object so that it hits (something): The center caught the back of the net with a hard shot.7. a. To become subject to or to contract, as by exposure to a pathogen: catch a cold.b. To become affected by or infused with: caught the joyous mood of the festival.c. To suffer from the receipt of (criticism, for example): caught hell for being late.8. a. To perceive suddenly or momentarily: We caught a glimpse of the movie star. I caught a whiff of her perfume.b. To hear or listen to: caught the news bulletin on the radio; didn't catch the end of your sentencec. To grasp mentally; apprehend: I don't catch your meaning.9. a. To go to see (a performance, for example): caught the midnight show.b. To get (something required), usually quickly or for a brief period: catch some sleep.10. a. To attract and fix; arrest: couldn't catch their attention; caught the teacher's eye.b. To reproduce or represent effectively: an impressionist who caught the effects of wind and water in his paintings.11. To deceive: failed to be caught by their fraudulent schemes.12. Baseball To play (a game) as catcher.v.intr.1. To become held, entangled, or fastened: My coat caught in the car door.2. To act or move so as to hold or grab someone or something: tried to catch at the life preserver.3. To be communicable or infectious; spread.4. To become ignited: The fire caught.5. Baseball To act as catcher.n.1. a. The act of catching, especially the grabbing and holding of a thrown, kicked, or batted ball before it hits the ground.b. A game of throwing and catching a ball.2. a. A quantity that is caught: The catch amounted to 50 fish.b. Something that is perceived or noticed: The mistake you found was a good catch.c. Informal A person considered to be an attractive or admirable romantic partner. 3. A tricky or previously unsuspected condition or drawback: It sounds like a good offer, but there may be a catch.4. A device for fastening something or for checking motion: The car's hood has a safety catch.5. A choking or stoppage of the breath or voice: a catch in his voice.6. A snatch; a fragment: could only hear catches of the song.7. Music A canonic, often rhythmically intricate composition for three or more voices, popular especially in the 17th and 18th centuries.Phrasal Verbs: catch on1. To understand something: These students catch on quickly.2. To become popular: Skateboarding caught on quickly. catch out To detect (another) in wrongdoing or error. catch up1. 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.2. To become equal or on a par with another: finally caught up with his brother in height.3. To bring an activity to completion or to a state of currentness: catch up on correspondence.4. To bring (another) up to date; brief: Let me catch you up on all the gossip.5. To seize or lift suddenly: The wind caught up the umbrella and carried it off.6. To involve, often unwillingly: was caught up in the scandal.7. To captivate; enthrall: I was caught up in the mood of the evening.Idioms: catch fire1. To ignite.2. To become very enthusiastic.3. To become the subject of great interest and widespread enthusiasm: an idea that caught fire all over the country. catch it Informal To receive a punishment or scolding. catch (one's) breath To rest so as to be able to continue an activity. catch (one's) death To catch a cold or other illness. catch up with1. To find or arrest after a period of pursuit: The police finally caught up with him in Omaha.2. To have unpleasant consequences for, especially after a period of quiescence: mistakes that caught up with him when he ran for president. catch you later Informal Used to express good-bye.

[Middle English cacchen, from Old North French cachier, to chase, from Vulgar Latin *captiāre; see chase¹.]

catch′a·ble adj.Synonyms: catch, enmesh, ensnare, entangle, entrap, snare¹, trap¹
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 dispute; ensnared an unsuspecting customer; became entangled in her own contradictions; entrapped by a convincing undercover agent; snared by false hopes; trapped into incriminating himself.

catch

(kætʃ) vb, catches, catching or caught1. (tr) to take hold of so as to retain or restrain: he caught the ball. 2. (tr) to take, seize, or capture, esp after pursuit3. (tr) to ensnare or deceive, as by trickery4. (tr) to surprise or detect in an act: he caught the dog rifling the larder. 5. (tr) to reach with a blow: the stone caught him on the side of the head. 6. (tr) to overtake or reach in time to board: if we hurry we should catch the next bus. 7. (tr) to see or hear; attend: I didn't catch the Ibsen play. 8. (tr) to be infected with: to catch a cold. 9. to hook or entangle or become hooked or entangled: her dress caught on a nail. 10. to fasten or be fastened with or as if with a latch or other device11. (tr) to attract or arrest: she tried to catch his eye. 12. (tr) to comprehend: I didn't catch his meaning. 13. (tr) to hear accurately: I didn't catch what you said. 14. (tr) to captivate or charm15. (tr) to perceive and reproduce accurately: the painter managed to catch his model's beauty. 16. (tr) to hold back or restrain: he caught his breath in surprise. 17. (intr) to become alight: the fire won't catch. 18. (Cricket) (tr) cricket to dismiss (a batsman) by intercepting and holding a ball struck by him before it touches the ground19. a. to grasp or attempt to graspb. to take advantage (of), esp eagerly: he caught at the chance. 20. (used passively) informal to make pregnant21. catch it informal to be scolded or reprimanded22. catch oneself on slang to realize that one's actions are mistakenn23. the act of catching or grasping24. a device that catches and fastens, such as a latch25. anything that is caught, esp something worth catching26. the amount or number caught27. informal a person regarded as an eligible matrimonial prospect28. a check or break in the voice29. a break in a mechanism30. informal a. a concealed, unexpected, or unforeseen drawback or handicapb. (as modifier): a catch question. 31. (Games, other than specified) a game in which a ball is thrown from one player to another32. (Cricket) cricket the catching of a ball struck by a batsman before it touches the ground, resulting in him being out33. (Music, other) music a type of round popular in the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries, having a humorous text that is often indecent or bawdy and hard to articulate. See round³¹, canon¹⁷[C13 cacchen to pursue, from Old Northern French cachier, from Latin captāre to snatch, from capere to seize] ˈcatchable adj

catch

(kætʃ)

v. caught, catch•ing,
n., adj. v.t. 1. to seize or capture, esp. after pursuit: to catch a thief. 2. to trap or ensnare: to catch fish. 3. to take and hold (something thrown, falling, etc.): to catch the ball. 4. to surprise or detect, as in some action: I caught them cheating. 5. to receive, incur, or contract: to catch a cold. 6. to be in time to get aboard (a train, boat, etc.). 7. to lay hold of; clasp: He caught her in an embrace. 8. to grip, hook, or entangle: The closing door caught my arm. 9. to allow to become gripped, hooked, snagged, or entangled: He caught his coat on a nail. 10. to attract or arrest: to catch our attention. 11. to check or restrain suddenly (often used reflexively). 12. to see or attend: to catch a show. 13. to strike; hit: The blow caught him on the head. 14. to become inspired by or aware of: to catch the spirit. 15. to fasten with or as if with a catch. 16. to deceive: No one was caught by his sugary words. 17. to attract the attention of; charm: caught by his winning smile. 18. to grasp with the intellect; comprehend: I caught the meaning. 19. to hear clearly. 20. to record; capture: The painting caught her expression. v.i. 21. to become gripped, hooked, or entangled. 22. to take hold: The lock won't catch. 23. to play the position of catcher in baseball. 24. to become lighted; ignite. 25. catch at, to grasp at eagerly; accept readily. 26. catch on, a. to become popular. b. to fathom the meaning; understand. 27. catch out, to catch or discover in deceit or an error. 28. catch up, a. to overtake someone or something moving (often fol. by with or to). b. to lift up or snatch suddenly. c. to do enough so that one is no longer behind: to catch up on one's work. d. to involve or interest intensely (usu. in the passive): caught up in the moment. n. 29. the act of catching. 30. anything that catches, esp. a device for checking motion, as a latch on a door. 31. any tricky or concealed drawback: There must be a catch somewhere. 32. a slight, momentary break or crack in the voice. 33. something caught, as a quantity of fish. 34. a person or thing worth getting, esp. a person regarded as a desirable matrimonial prospect. 35. a game in which a ball is thrown from one person to another. 36. a fragment: catches of a song. 37. the catching and holding of a batted or thrown ball before it touches the ground. 38. a musical round for male voices with the words in overlapping parts contrived to produce humorous or bawdy effects. adj. 39. catchy (def. 3). Idioms: catch it, Informal. to receive a reprimand or punishment. [1175–1225; Middle English cacchen to chase, capture < Old North French cachier < Vulgar Latin *captiāre, for Latin captāre to grasp at, seek out, try to catch, frequentative of capere to take] catch′a•ble, adj.

Catch

the quantity caught or taken at one time; a fragment or scrap of anything; used figuratively.Examples: catch of fish; of songs, 1830; of favourite stories; of pretty stories, 1665.

catch

Past participle: caught
Gerund: catching

Imperative
catch
catch

Present
I catch
you catch
he/she/it catches
we catch
you catch
they catch

Preterite
I caught
you caught
he/she/it caught
we caught
you caught
they caught

Present Continuous
I am catching
you are catching
he/she/it is catching
we are catching
you are catching
they are catching

Present Perfect
I have caught
you have caught
he/she/it has caught
we have caught
you have caught
they have caught

Past Continuous
I was catching
you were catching
he/she/it was catching
we were catching
you were catching
they were catching

Past Perfect
I had caught
you had caught
he/she/it had caught
we had caught
you had caught
they had caught

Future
I will catch
you will catch
he/she/it will catch
we will catch
you will catch
they will catch

Future Perfect
I will have caught
you will have caught
he/she/it will have caught
we will have caught
you will have caught
they will have caught

Future Continuous
I will be catching
you will be catching
he/she/it will be catching
we will be catching
you will be catching
they will be catching

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been catching
you have been catching
he/she/it has been catching
we have been catching
you have been catching
they have been catching

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been catching
you will have been catching
he/she/it will have been catching
we will have been catching
you will have been catching
they will have been catching

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been catching
you had been catching
he/she/it had been catching
we had been catching
you had been catching
they had been catching

Conditional
I would catch
you would catch
he/she/it would catch
we would catch
you would catch
they would catch

Past Conditional
I would have caught
you would have caught
he/she/it would have caught
we would have caught
you would have caught
they would have caught

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	catch - a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident; "it sounds good but what's the catch?"gimmickdrawback - the quality of being a hindrance; "he pointed out all the drawbacks to my plan"
	2.	catch - the quantity that was caught; "the catch was only 10 fish"haulindefinite quantity - an estimated quantity
	3.	catch - a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospectmatchadult, grownup - a fully developed person from maturity onward
	4.	catch - anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching); "he shared his catch with the others"object, physical object - a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow; "it was full of rackets, balls and other objects"
	5.	catch - a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion)manner of speaking, delivery, speech - your characteristic style or manner of expressing yourself orally; "his manner of speaking was quite abrupt"; "her speech was barren of southernisms"; "I detected a slight accent in his speech"
	6.	catch - a restraint that checks the motion of something; "he used a book as a stop to hold the door open"stopbench hook - any of various stops on a workbench against which work can be pushed (as while chiseling or planing)doorstop, doorstopper - a stop that keeps open doors from movingdetent, pawl, click, dog - a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backwardconstraint, restraint - a device that retards something's motion; "the car did not have proper restraints fitted"tripper, trip - a catch mechanism that acts as a switch; "the pressure activates the tripper and releases the water"
	7.	catch - a fastener that fastens or locks a door or windowfastening, holdfast, fastener, fixing - restraint that attaches to something or holds something in placehasp - a fastener for a door or lid; a hinged metal plate is fitted over a staple and is locked with a pin or padlockhood latch - a catch that holds the hood of a car shuthook - a catch for locking a doorlatch - catch for fastening a door or gate; a bar that can be lowered or slid into a groove
	8.	catch - a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth; "he played catch with his son in the backyard"game - an amusement or pastime; "they played word games"; "he thought of his painting as a game that filled his empty time"; "his life was all fun and games"
	9.	catch - 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"snap, grab, snatchtouching, touch - the act of putting two things together with no space between them; "at his touch the room filled with lights"fair catch - (American football) a catch of a punt on the fly by a defensive player who has signalled that he will not run and so should not be tackledinterception - (American football) the act of catching a football by a player on the opposing teamreception - (American football) the act of catching a pass in football; "the tight end made a great reception on the 20 yard line"rebound - the act of securing possession of the rebounding basketball after a missed shotshoestring catch - (baseball) a running catch made near the groundinterlock, interlocking, meshing, mesh - the act of interlocking or meshing; "an interlocking of arms by the police held the crowd in check"
	10.	catch - the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal); "the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar"arrest, taking into custody, apprehension, pinch, collarcapture, gaining control, seizure - the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property
Verb	1.	catch - 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"surprise - cause to be surprised; "The news really surprised me"catch - become aware of; "he caught her staring out the window"
	2.	catch - 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"pick upperceive, comprehend - to become aware of through the senses; "I could perceive the ship coming over the horizon"
	3.	catch - 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"gethit - deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument; "He hit her hard in the face"
	4.	catch - take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of; "Catch the ball!"; "Grab the elevator door!"grab, take hold ofcatch - be the catcher; "Who is catching?"harpoon - spear with a harpoon; "harpoon whales"fish - catch or try to catch fish or shellfish; "I like to go fishing on weekends"clutch, prehend, seize - take hold of; grab; "The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter"; "She clutched her purse"; "The mother seized her child by the arm"; "Birds of prey often seize small mammals"hook - catch with a hook; "hook a fish"nett, net - catch with a net; "net a fish"intercept, stop - seize on its way; "The fighter plane was ordered to intercept an aircraft that had entered the country's airspace"catch up - reach the point where one should be after a delay; "I caught up on my homework"
	5.	catch - succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase; "We finally got the suspect"; "Did you catch the thief?"capture, getclutch, prehend, seize - take hold of; grab; "The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter"; "She clutched her purse"; "The mother seized her child by the arm"; "Birds of prey often seize small mammals"retake, recapture - capture again; "recapture the escaped prisoner"lasso, rope - catch with a lasso; "rope cows"
	6.	catch - to hook or entangle; "One foot caught in the stirrup"hitchattach - cause to be attachedcatch - cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled; "I caught the hem of my dress in the brambles"snag - catch on a snag; "I snagged my stocking"
	7.	catch - attract and fix; "His look caught her"; "She caught his eye"; "Catch the attention of the waiter"arrest, getattract, pull in, draw in, pull, draw - direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes; "Her good looks attract the stares of many men"; "The ad pulled in many potential customers"; "This pianist pulls huge crowds"; "The store owner was happy that the ad drew in many new customers"
	8.	catch - capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping; "I caught a rabbit in the trap today"capturehunt, hunt down, track down, run - pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals); "Goering often hunted wild boars in Poland"; "The dogs are running deer"; "The Duke hunted in these woods"frog - hunt frogs for foodbag - capture or kill, as in hunting; "bag a few pheasants"batfowl - catch birds by temporarily blinding themcatch - take in and retain; "We have a big barrel to catch the rainwater"rat - catch rats, especially with dogssnare, trammel, trap, ensnare, entrap - catch in or as if in a trap; "The men trap foxes"acquire, get - come into the possession of something concrete or abstract; "She got a lot of paintings from her uncle"; "They acquired a new pet"; "Get your results the next day"; "Get permission to take a few days off from work"
	9.	catch - reach in time; "I have to catch a train at 7 o'clock"catch up with, overtake, catch - catch up with and possibly overtake; "The Rolls Royce caught us near the exit ramp"get - reach and board; "She got the bus just as it was leaving"board, get on - get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
	10.	catch - get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly; "Catch some sleep"; "catch one's breath"acquire, get - come into the possession of something concrete or abstract; "She got a lot of paintings from her uncle"; "They acquired a new pet"; "Get your results the next day"; "Get permission to take a few days off from work"
	11.	catch - catch up with and possibly overtake; "The Rolls Royce caught us near the exit ramp"catch up with, overtakecatch - reach in time; "I have to catch a train at 7 o'clock"
	12.	catch - be struck or affected by; "catch fire"; "catch the mood"change - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night"catch, get - suffer from the receipt of; "She will catch hell for this behavior!"
	13.	catch - check oneself during an action; "She managed to catch herself before telling her boss what was on her mind"curb, hold in, control, moderate, contain, check, hold - lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits; "moderate your alcohol intake"; "hold your tongue"; "hold your temper"; "control your anger"
	14.	catch - hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers; "We overheard the conversation at the next table"overhear, take inhear - perceive (sound) via the auditory sensecatch, get - perceive by hearing; "I didn't catch your name"; "She didn't get his name when they met the first time"
	15.	catch - 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"view, watch, take in, seesee - perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight; "You have to be a good observer to see all the details"; "Can you see the bird in that tree?"; "He is blind--he cannot see"watch - look attentively; "watch a basketball game"visualise, visualize - view the outline of by means of an X-ray; "The radiologist can visualize the cancerous liver"spectate - be a spectator in a sports eventpreview - watch (a movie or play) before it is released to the general public
	16.	catch - cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled; "I caught the hem of my dress in the brambles"catch - delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned; "I was caught in traffic and missed the meeting"hitch, catch - to hook or entangle; "One foot caught in the stirrup"
	17.	catch - detect a blunder or misstep; "The reporter tripped up the senator"trip upget a line, get wind, get word, hear, learn, discover, find out, pick up, see - get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally; "I learned that she has two grown-up children"; "I see that you have been promoted"
	18.	catch - 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"getunderstand - know and comprehend the nature or meaning of; "She did not understand her husband"; "I understand what she means"catch, get - apprehend and reproduce accurately; "She really caught the spirit of the place in her drawings"; "She got the mood just right in her photographs"get - acquire as a result of some effort or action; "You cannot get water out of a stone"; "Where did she get these news?"
	19.	catch - contract; "did you catch a cold?"contract, get, take - be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness; "He got AIDS"; "She came down with pneumonia"; "She took a chill"catch cold - come down with a cold
	20.	catch - start burning; "The fire caught"catch fire, take fire, ignite, combust, conflagrate, erupt - start to burn or burst into flames; "Marsh gases ignited suddenly"; "The oily rags combusted spontaneously"
	21.	catch - perceive by hearing; "I didn't catch your name"; "She didn't get his name when they met the first time"gethear - perceive (sound) via the auditory senseoverhear, take in, catch - hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers; "We overheard the conversation at the next table"
	22.	catch - suffer from the receipt of; "She will catch hell for this behavior!"getcatch - be struck or affected by; "catch fire"; "catch the mood"receive, get - receive as a retribution or punishment; "He got 5 years in prison"ache, hurt, suffer - feel physical pain; "Were you hurting after the accident?"
	23.	catch - attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men's hearts"bewitch, captivate, charm, enamor, enamour, entrance, trance, enchant, capture, becharm, beguile, fascinatehold - hold the attention of; "The soprano held the audience"; "This story held our interest"; "She can hold an audience spellbound"attract, appeal - be attractive to; "The idea of a vacation appeals to me"; "The beautiful garden attracted many people"work - gratify and charm, usually in order to influence; "the political candidate worked the crowds"
	24.	catch - apprehend and reproduce accurately; "She really caught the spirit of the place in her drawings"; "She got the mood just right in her photographs"getget, catch - 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"reproduce - recreate a sound, image, idea, mood, atmosphere, etc.; "this DVD player reproduces the sound of the piano very well"; "He reproduced the feeling of sadness in the portrait"
	25.	catch - take in and retain; "We have a big barrel to catch the rainwater"capture, catch - capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping; "I caught a rabbit in the trap today"collect, compile, accumulate, amass, roll up, hoard, pile up - get or gather together; "I am accumulating evidence for the man's unfaithfulness to his wife"; "She is amassing a lot of data for her thesis"; "She rolled up a small fortune"
	26.	catch - spread or be communicated; "The fashion did not catch"spread, propagate - become distributed or widespread; "the infection spread"; "Optimism spread among the population"
	27.	catch - be the catcher; "Who is catching?"baseball, baseball game - a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs; "he played baseball in high school"; "there was a baseball game on every empty lot"; "there was a desire for National League ball in the area"; "play ball!"play - participate in games or sport; "We played hockey all afternoon"; "play cards"; "Pele played for the Brazilian teams in many important matches"grab, take hold of, catch - take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of; "Catch the ball!"; "Grab the elevator door!"
	28.	catch - become aware of; "he caught her staring out the window"catch - 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"witness, see, find - perceive or be contemporaneous with; "We found Republicans winning the offices"; "You'll see a lot of cheating in this school"; "The 1960's saw the rebellion of the younger generation against established traditions"; "I want to see results"
	29.	catch - delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned; "I was caught in traffic and missed the meeting"delay, detain, hold up - cause to be slowed down or delayed; "Traffic was delayed by the bad weather"; "she delayed the work that she didn't want to perform"catch - cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled; "I caught the hem of my dress in the brambles"

catch

verb1. capture, arrest, trap, seize, nail (informal), nab (informal), snare, lift (slang), apprehend, ensnare, entrap, feel your collar (slang) Police say they are confident of catching the killer.
capture free, release, loose, liberate2. trap, capture, snare, entangle, ensnare, entrap The locals were encouraged to trap and kill the birds.3. seize, get, grab, snatch I jumped up to catch the ball and fell over.4. grab, take, grip, seize, grasp, clutch, lay hold of He knelt beside her and caught her hand in both of his.
grab release, drop, give up5. hit, strike, bang, clip (informal), slap, smack, whack He caught her on the side of her head with his fist.6. become trapped, snag, become entangled Her ankle caught on a root and she almost lost her balance.7. board, make, get on We made it in time to catch the ferry.8. discover, surprise, find out, expose, detect, catch in the act, take unawares He caught a youth breaking into his car.9. notice, see, note, spot, observe, recognize, perceive, detect, discern, mark She caught the puzzled look on her mother's face.10. make out, get, follow, hear, take in, perceive, grasp, discern, apprehend Sorry, I didn't quite catch what you said.11. engage, attract, delight, capture, charm, grip, fascinate, absorb, enchant, captivate, bewitch, engross, enrapture This award has caught the imagination of the public.
engage bore, disgust, alienate, repel, fail to interest, disenchant12. evoke, express, capture, conjure up, encapsulate His words caught the mood of the vast crowd.13. contract, get, develop, suffer from, incur, succumb to, go down with The more stress you are under, the more likely you are to catch a cold.
contract avoid, escape, avert, ward offnoun1. fastener, hook, clip, bolt, latch, clasp, hasp, hook and eye, snib (Scot.), sneck (dialect, chiefly Scot. & Northern English) Always fit windows with safety locks or catches.2. (Informal) drawback, trick, trap, disadvantage, hitch, snag, stumbling block, fly in the ointment It sounds too good to be true - what's the catch?
drawback benefit, advantage, reward, bonus, boon3. haul, net, bag The catch included one fish over 18 pounds.4. marriage prospect, match All my friends said what a good catch he was.catch on1. (Informal) understand, see, find out, grasp, see through, comprehend, twig (Brit. informal), get the picture, see the light of day He tried to explain it to me, but it took me a while to catch on.2. become popular, take off, become trendy, come into fashion The idea has been around for ages without catching on.

catch

verb1. To gain possession of, especially after a struggle or chase:capture, get, net, secure, take.Informal: bag.Slang: nail.2. To come upon, especially suddenly or unexpectedly:hit on (or upon), surprise, take.Informal: hit.3. To perceive, especially barely or fleetingly:descry, detect, discern, espy, glimpse, spot, spy.4. To get hold of (something moving):clutch, grab, seize, snatch.Informal: nab.Idiom: lay hands on.5. To grasp at (something) eagerly, forcibly, and abruptly with the jaws:nip, snap, snatch, strike.6. To have a sudden overwhelming effect on:seize, strike, take.7. To go aboard (a means of transport):board, take.8. To make secure:anchor, fasten, fix, moor, secure.Idiom: make fast.9. To become or cause to become stuck or lodged:fix, lodge, stick.10. To gain control of or an advantage over by or as if by trapping:enmesh, ensnare, ensnarl, entrap, snare, tangle, trammel, trap, web.11. To deliver a powerful blow to suddenly and sharply:bash, clout, hit, knock, pop, slam, slog, slug, smash, smite, sock, strike, swat, thwack, whack, wham, whop.Informal: biff, bop, clip, wallop.Slang: belt, conk, paste.Idioms: let someone have it, sock it to someone.12. To become affected with a disease:contract, develop, get, sicken, take.Idiom: come down with.13. To perceive and recognize the meaning of.Also used with on:accept, apprehend, compass, comprehend, conceive, fathom, follow, get, grasp, make out, read, see, sense, take, take in, understand.Informal: savvy.Slang: dig.Chiefly British: twig.Scots: ken.Idioms: get a handle on, get the picture.phrasal verb
catch up1. To come up even with another:overtake.2. To draw in so that extrication is difficult:embrangle, embroil, implicate, involve, mix up, suck.3. To compel, as the attention, interest, or imagination, of:arrest, enthrall, fascinate, grip, hold, mesmerize, rivet, spellbind, transfix.Slang: grab.noun1. The act of catching, especially a sudden taking and holding:clutch, grab, seizure, snatch.2. A device for fastening or for checking motion:clasp, fastener, hook.3. A person or thing worth catching:plum, prize.Slang: brass ring.4. Informal. A tricky or unsuspected condition:rub, snag.

Translations

抓住捉住捕捕获量接球

catch

(kӕtʃ) – past tense past participle caught (koːt) – verb1. 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.捉住2. to be in time for, or get on (a train, bus etc). I'll have to catch the 9.45 (train) to London.赶上3. to surprise (someone) in the act of. I caught him stealing (my vegetables).当场捉住4. to become infected with (a disease or illness). He caught flu.感染到5. to (cause to) become accidentally attached or held. The child caught her fingers in the car door.被夹住6. to hit. The punch caught him on the chin. 打（中） 7. to manage to hear. Did you catch what she said?听清楚8. to start burning. I dropped a match on the pile of wood and it caught (fire) immediately. 着（火） noun1. an act of catching. He took a fine catch behind the wicket.接球2. a small device for holding (a door etc) in place. The catch on my suitcase is broken.门扣3. the total amount (of eg fish) caught. the largest catch of mackerel this year.捕获量4. a trick or problem. There's a catch in this question. 诡计，陷阱 ˈcatching adjective infectious. Is chicken-pox catching?传染性的ˈcatchy adjective (of a tune) attractive and easily remembered. （曲调）易记的 ˈcatch-phrase, ˈcatch-word nouns a phrase or word in popular use for a time. 流行的口号，标语 catch someone's eye to attract someone's attention. The advertisement caught my eye; I couldn't catch the waiter's eye and so we were last to be served.吸引catch on1. to become popular. The fashion caught on.变得流行2. to understand. He's a bit slow to catch on.理解catch out1. to put out (a batsman) at cricket by catching the ball after it has been hit and before it touches the ground. （棒球）接杀 2. to cause (someone) to fail by means of a trick, a difficult question etc. The last question in the exam caught them all out. 使（某人）失败 catch up to come level (with). We caught him up at the corner; Ask the taxi-driver if he can catch up with that lorry; We waited for him to catch up; She had a lot of schoolwork to catch up on after her illness.赶上

catch

→ 抓住zhCN, 染zhCN, 赶zhCN

Sorry, I didn't catch that → 对不起，我没听明白
Where do I catch the bus to ...? → 哪儿能乘坐去...的公共汽车？
Where do we catch the ferry to ...? → 去...从哪儿上船？

catch

1. verb To see, and perhaps apprehend, someone in the act of doing something (often something nefarious). The robbers were arrested when the police caught them looting another house. I don't watch to catch you kids doing this ever again—the tool shed is far too dangerous to play in!2. verb, slang To see or hear a specific program or event, typically as broadcast on the TV or radio. Did you catch the game last night? What a crazy ending!3. verb To hear and/or understand something that has been said. I'm sorry, I didn't catch that last part. Can you repeat it?4. verb To contract a contagious illness. All of my students are sick right now, so I'm not surprised that I've caught a cold, too. With the way you've been sneezing all day, I really hope I don't catch what you have!5. verb To encounter or meet with someone, typically for the purpose of communicating with them. This usage often suggests that the person is busy or rushed, and therefore may have limited availability. Hey, I'm glad I caught you—how's your mom doing? Peg has to sign off on your expense report, so be sure to catch her before she leaves the office. I'll catch you later, man.6. verb To receive a punishment or reprimand. The phrase "catch it" is usually used for this usage. If I get home past curfew again, I'm really going to catch it from my parents!7. verb To notice a problem, error, or inconsistency, often one that is inconspicuous. Oh, Jen caught that spelling error—I never even noticed it.8. verb To notice or detect something. Did you catch the joke at the beginning of the movie? It was pretty subtle. I opened the window and caught a whiff of dinner cooking next door.9. verb In baseball or softball, to play the position of catcher. Joe is sick, so we need someone else to catch tonight.10. verb To reach a mode of transportation before it departs. Of course we hit a major traffic jam when I have a plane to catch! Oh, she did catch the bus—the driver saw her running and waited for her.11. verb To stop oneself from doing something. In this usage, "catch" is followed by a reflexive pronoun. Bill tripped over the step but managed to catch himself on the railing before falling. I almost asked about her boyfriend when I caught myself, remembering that they had broken up.12. noun A game in which two or more people throw a ball back and forth between them. Now that the weather is nice, you boys should go outside and play catch.13. noun A problem, drawback, or hidden detriment, often one that is initially concealed as a means of entrapment. I know this sounds like a great job offer, but there's a pretty big catch—I'd have to move across the country. Why are you selling this for so little? What's the catch?14. noun An audible break or hesitation in one's voice (typically when one is very emotional). When I heard the catch in her voice, I knew my mom had bad news for me.15. noun An amount of something that has been caught or captured, such as while fishing. A: "What was your catch today, boys?" B: "Not great, Earl—only five fish."16. noun The identification or recognition of a problem, error, or inconsistency, often one that is inconspicuous. I never would have noticed that spelling error—good catch!17. noun An ideal suitor or prospective mate. Tom's a good-looking guy with a six-figure income—he's a real catch!

catch it

To receive a punishment or reprimand. If I get home past curfew again, I'm really going to catch it from my parents!See also: catch

catch something

Fig. to see or listen to something. I will try to catch that new movie this weekend. Did you catch that radio program about cancer last night?

catch it

to get into trouble and receive punishment. I know I'm going to catch it for denting mom's car when I get home. Bob hit Billy in the face. He really caught it from the teacher for that.See also: catch

catch it

Also, get it. Receive a punishment or scolding, as in If I forget anything on the shopping list, I'll catch it, or I'm really going to get it when I turn in my paper late. [Colloquial; early 1800s] See also: catch

ˈcatch it

(British English) (American English catch ˈhell, ˈget it) (spoken) be punished or spoken to angrily about something: If your dad finds out you’ll really catch it!See also: catch

catch

1. n. a drawback. Okay, that sounds good, but what’s the catch? 2. tv. to view something; to attend something; to hear something. Did you catch Gone with the Wind on TV?

catch something

tv. to see or listen to something. (More specific than the colloquial sense, to manage to hear something.) Did you catch that radio program about cancer last night? See also: catch, something

catch it

Informal To receive a punishment or scolding.See also: catch

See:

a cat in gloves catches no mice
a Catch 22
a catch to (something)
a catch to it
a catch-22 situation
a shut mouth catches no flies
a sprat to catch a mackerel
cat in gloves catches no mice
catch
catch (a)hold of (someone or something)
catch (on) fire
catch (one) at a bad time
catch (one) bang to rights
catch (one) cold
catch (one) dead to rights
catch (one) in the act
catch (one) later
catch (one) napping
catch (one) off guard
catch (one) on the hop
catch (one) on the raw
catch (one) red-handed
catch (one) with (one's) fingers in the till
catch (one) with (one's) hand in the cookie jar
catch (one) with (one's) hand in the till
catch (one) with (one's) pants down
catch (one's) breath
catch (one's) death (of cold)
catch (one's) eye
catch (someone or something) in (something)
catch (someone) by surprise
catch (someone) flat-footed
catch (someone) off balance
catch (someone) red-handed, to
catch (someone) with (someone or something)
catch (someone) with his pants down, to
catch (someone's) drift
catch (someone's) fancy
catch (something) from (someone)
catch (the) headlines
catch a break
catch a buzz
catch a cold
catch a crab
catch a snooze
catch a tan
catch a Tartar
catch a tiger by the tail
catch a weasel asleep
catch air
catch as catch can
catch at
catch at (a) straw(s)
catch at (something)
catch at a bad time
catch big air
catch breath
catch cold
catch death
catch dust
catch eye
catch fire
catch flies
catch forty winks
catch from
catch heat
catch hell
catch hold of
catch in
catch in the act
catch it
catch it in the neck
catch lightning in a bottle
Catch me later
catch more flies with honey than vinegar, one can
catch napping
catch off guard
catch on
catch on with (one)
catch one off
catch one's breath
catch one's death (of a cold), to
catch one's death (of cold)
catch onto
catch onto (something)
catch out
catch red-handed
catch sight of
catch sight of (someone or something)
catch some rays
catch some shuteye
catch some Zs
catch some Z's
catch somebody in the act
catch somebody napping
catch somebody off guard
catch somebody on the hop
catch somebody red-handed
catch somebody with their pants down
catch somebody's eye
catch someone cold
catch someone flat-footed
catch someone napping
catch someone off guard
catch someone on the hop
catch someone red-handed
catch someone with their hand in the cookie jar
catch someone with their pants down
catch someone's eye
catch something
catch the devil
catch the drift
catch the eye
catch the eye of (someone)
catch the next wave
catch the sun
catch the wave
catch to it
catch up
catch up in
catch up in (something)
catch up on
catch up on (something)
catch up to (something or someone)
catch up with
catch up with (someone)
catch with
catch with pants down
catch you later
catch your breath
catch your death
catch/get some Z's
catch/get somebody's/the drift
catch/get/grab/take hold of somebody/something
catch/take somebody unawares
catch/take/tickle somebody's fancy
catch/touch somebody on the raw
Catch-22
catch-as-catch-can
caught in the crunch
couldn't catch a cold
devil
early bird catches the worm
early bird catches the worm, the
first catch your hare
flat-footed, to be caught/catch
get (one's) eye
get eye Go to catch
get hold of (one)
get the drift
get wind of
grab (a)hold of (someone)
grasp at straws, to
have (someone) by the short hairs
have someone bang to rights
hell
honey catches more flies than vinegar
I didn't (quite) catch that
I didn't (quite) catch that (last) remark
I didn't catch that remark. and I didn't get that.; I didn't hear you
I didn't catch the name, and I didn't catch your name
I didn't catch your name
I didn't get that
I don't have time to catch my breath
if (something) catches a cold, (something else) gets pneumonia
if (something) sneezes, (something else) catches a cold
if you run after two hares, you will catch neither
it takes a thief to catch a thief
it takes one to know one
keep no more cats than can catch mice
napping, to be caught/catch
not let (someone) catch (one) (doing something)
not let catch doing
off guard
onto
play catch-up
set a thief to catch a thief
springes to catch woodcocks
take (a)hold of (someone or something)
take (one's) fancy
take by surprise
The early bird catches the worm
tickle (one's) fancy
time to catch breath
touch (one) on the raw
try to catch you some other time
up with
What’s the catch?
What's the catch?
when (something) catches a cold, (something else) gets pneumonia
when (something) sneezes, (something else) catches a cold
when A sneezes, B catches a cold
when the US/UK/China, etc. sneezes, Japan/Germany, etc. catches cold
whiff of
You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar
You must lose a fly to catch a trout
you'll catch your death
you'll catch your death (of cold)
you'll catch your death of cold

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verb capture

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verb trap

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verb seize

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verb grab

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verb hit

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verb become trapped

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verb board

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verb discover

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verb notice

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verb make out

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verb engage

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verb evoke

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verb contract

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noun fastener

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noun drawback

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noun haul

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noun marriage prospect

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phrase catch on: understand

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phrase catch on: become popular

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verb to gain possession of, especially after a struggle or chase

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verb to come upon, especially suddenly or unexpectedly

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verb to perceive, especially barely or fleetingly

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