Sense 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.
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Catch in Afrikaans: vang |
Catch in Arabic: يَمْسِكُ |
Catch in Bulgarian: улавям |
Catch in Brazilian: apanhar |
Catch in Czech: chytit; upoutat |
Catch in German: fangen |
Catch in Danish: fange |
Catch in Greek: πιάνω |
Catch in Spanish: coger, atrapar |
Catch in Estonian: (kinni) püüdma, tabama |
Catch in Farsi: گرفتن |
Catch in Finnish: ottaa kiinni |
Catch in French: attraper |
Catch in Hebrew: לִתפוֹס |
Catch in Hindi: पकड़ना |
Catch in Croatian: uhvatiti, hvatati |
Catch in Hungarian: (meg)fog |
Catch in Indonesian: menangkap |
Catch in Icelandic: grípa; draga til sín; vei |
Catch in Italian: prendere |
Catch in Japanese: 捕える |
Catch in Korean: 잡다 |
Catch in Lithuanian: pagauti |
Catch in Latvian: saistīt kāda uzmanību |
Catch in Malay: menangkap |
Catch in Dutch: vangen |
Catch in Norwegian: fange (inn), gripe |
Catch in Polish: łapać |
Catch in Persian: گرفتن |
Catch in Pashto: واخیستل |
Catch in Portuguese: apanhar |
Catch in Romanian: a prinde |
Catch in Russian: поймать |
Catch in Slovak: chytiť, upútať |
Catch in Slovenian: ujeti; pritegniti |
Catch in Serbian: uhvatiti |
Catch in Swedish: fånga |
Catch in Thai: จับ |
Catch in Turkish: yakalamak, tutmak |
Catch in Taiwanese: 捉住 |
Catch in Ukrainian: ловити, спіймати |
Catch in Urdu: پکڑنا |
Catch in Vietnamese: bắt lấy |
Catch in Chinese: 捉住 |
Sense 2: to be in time for, or get on (a train, bus etc)
I'll have to catch the 9.45 (train) to London.
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Catch in Afrikaans: haal |
Catch in Arabic: يَلْحَقُ بِ |
Catch in Bulgarian: хващам |
Catch in Brazilian: apanhar |
Catch in Czech: stihnout |
Catch in German: erreichen |
Catch in Danish: nå |
Catch in Greek: προλαβαίνω, παίρνω |
Catch in Spanish: coger, llegar a tiempo, a |
Catch in Estonian: õigeks ajaks jõudma |
Catch in Farsi: رسیدن به |
Catch in Finnish: ennättää |
Catch in French: arriverà temps pour (pren |
Catch in Hebrew: לִתפוֹס וְלִנסוֹע |
Catch in Hindi: शिकार फंसाना |
Catch in Croatian: uloviti, zateći |
Catch in Hungarian: elcsíp |
Catch in Indonesian: tepat waktu untuk |
Catch in Icelandic: ná |
Catch in Italian: prendere |
Catch in Japanese: 間に合う |
Catch in Korean: (시간 내에) 타다 |
Catch in Lithuanian: suspėti į |
Catch in Latvian: pagūt; paspēt |
Catch in Malay: naik |
Catch in Dutch: halen |
Catch in Norwegian: nå, rekke |
Catch in Polish: zdążyć na |
Catch in Persian: رسیدن به |
Catch in Pashto: رسیدل |
Catch in Portuguese: apanhar |
Catch in Romanian: a ajunge la timp (pentru |
Catch in Russian: успеть |
Catch in Slovak: chytiť |
Catch in Slovenian: ujeti |
Catch in Serbian: stići na vreme |
Catch in Swedish: ta |
Catch in Thai: มาทัน |
Catch in Turkish: yetişmek |
Catch in Taiwanese: 趕上 |
Catch in Ukrainian: встигнути |
Catch in Urdu: وقت پر ہونا |
Catch in Vietnamese: lên tàu, xe |
Catch in Chinese: 赶上 |
Sense 3: to surprise (someone) in the act of
I caught him stealing (my vegetables).
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Catch in Afrikaans: betrap |
Catch in Arabic: يُفاجِئ / يَضْبِطُ شَخصا |
Catch in Bulgarian: сгащвам |
Catch in Brazilian: apanhar |
Catch in Czech: chytit při, načapat |
Catch in German: ertappen |
Catch in Danish: overraske; tage på fersk |
Catch in Greek: τσακώνω κπ. την ώρα που κ |
Catch in Spanish: pillar, sorprender, coger |
Catch in Estonian: (kedagi milleltki) tabama |
Catch in Farsi: در حین ارتکاب گرفتن |
Catch in Finnish: yllättää itse teossa |
Catch in French: surprendre |
Catch in Hebrew: לִתפוֹס |
Catch in Hindi: अचानक धर लेना |
Catch in Croatian: uhvatiti, zateći |
Catch in Hungarian: rajtakap |
Catch in Indonesian: memergoki |
Catch in Icelandic: standa að verki |
Catch in Italian: sorprendere |
Catch in Japanese: ~しているところを見つける |
Catch in Korean: (~하는 현장을) 포착하다 |
Catch in Lithuanian: užtikti, užklupti |
Catch in Latvian: pieķert |
Catch in Malay: menangkap |
Catch in Dutch: betrappen |
Catch in Norwegian: ta på fersken, gripe noen |
Catch in Polish: łapać |
Catch in Persian: در حین ارتکاب گرفتن |
Catch in Pashto: د يو جرم د تر سره كولو په |
Catch in Portuguese: apanhar |
Catch in Romanian: a (sur)prinde |
Catch in Russian: застигнуть |
Catch in Slovak: chytiť pri |
Catch in Slovenian: presenetiti |
Catch in Serbian: uhvatiti |
Catch in Swedish: ertappa |
Catch in Thai: จับได้ |
Catch in Turkish: kıstırmak, suç üstü yakal |
Catch in Taiwanese: 當場捉到 |
Catch in Ukrainian: затримати |
Catch in Urdu: پکڑے جانا |
Catch in Vietnamese: bắt gặp |
Catch in Chinese: 当场捉住 |
Sense 4: to become infected with (a disease or illness)
He caught flu.
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Catch in Afrikaans: kry |
Catch in Arabic: يُصيبُ، يُعْدي |
Catch in Bulgarian: прихващам |
Catch in Brazilian: pegar |
Catch in Czech: chytit |
Catch in German: sich holen |
Catch in Danish: blive forkølet |
Catch in Greek: κολλώ, αρπάζω |
Catch in Spanish: contagiarse de, contraer |
Catch in Estonian: (haigust) saama |
Catch in Farsi: گرفتن |
Catch in Finnish: saada tartunta |
Catch in French: attraper |
Catch in Hebrew: לְהִדַבֵּק |
Catch in Hindi: संक्रमित होना |
Catch in Croatian: uhvatiti |
Catch in Hungarian: elkap (betegséget) |
Catch in Indonesian: terjangkit |
Catch in Icelandic: fá, smitast |
Catch in Italian: prendere |
Catch in Japanese: かかる |
Catch in Korean: (병에) 걸리다 |
Catch in Lithuanian: užsikrėsti |
Catch in Latvian: saslimt |
Catch in Malay: dijangkiti |
Catch in Dutch: oplopen |
Catch in Norwegian: få, bli smittet |
Catch in Polish: łapać |
Catch in Persian: گرفتن |
Catch in Pashto: واخیستل |
Catch in Portuguese: apanhar |
Catch in Romanian: a seîmbolnăvi (de) |
Catch in Russian: заразиться |
Catch in Slovak: dostať |
Catch in Slovenian: zboleti za |
Catch in Serbian: zaraziti se |
Catch in Swedish: bli smittad, få |
Catch in Thai: ติดเชื้อ |
Catch in Turkish: kapmak, olmak, tutulmak |
Catch in Taiwanese: 感染到 |
Catch in Ukrainian: заразитися; захворіти |
Catch in Urdu: کسی بیماری یا وبا میں مبت |
Catch in Vietnamese: mắc bệnh |
Catch in Chinese: 感染到 |
Sense 5: to (cause to) become accidentally attached or held
The child caught her fingers in the car door.
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Catch in Afrikaans: vassit |
Catch in Arabic: يَعْلَقُ، يَنْشِبُ في |
Catch in Bulgarian: попадам |
Catch in Brazilian: prender |
Catch in Czech: (za)chytit |
Catch in German: einklemmen |
Catch in Danish: hænge fast i; klemme |
Catch in Greek: πιάνω, μαγγώνω |
Catch in Spanish: engancharse |
Catch in Estonian: kinni jääma, kinni jätma |
Catch in Farsi: گذاشتن |
Catch in Finnish: jäädä kiinni |
Catch in French: (se) prendre |
Catch in Hebrew: לְהִיתָקַע |
Catch in Hindi: फंस जाना |
Catch in Croatian: očarati, osvojiti |
Catch in Hungarian: becsíp |
Catch in Indonesian: terjepit |
Catch in Icelandic: festa, festast |
Catch in Italian: prendere |
Catch in Japanese: からます |
Catch in Korean: (두 물건 사이에) 끼다 |
Catch in Lithuanian: pri(si)verti |
Catch in Latvian: iespiest; ievērt |
Catch in Malay: terkepit |
Catch in Dutch: vastzitten, vastraken |
Catch in Norwegian: henge/klemme fast i |
Catch in Polish: przytrzaskiwać |
Catch in Persian: گذاشتن |
Catch in Pashto: ايښودل |
Catch in Portuguese: entalar |
Catch in Romanian: a(-şi) prinde |
Catch in Russian: защемить |
Catch in Slovak: zachytiť (sa) |
Catch in Slovenian: ujeti (se) |
Catch in Serbian: uhvatiti |
Catch in Swedish: fastna med, klämma |
Catch in Thai: ถูกยึด; ติด |
Catch in Turkish: sıkış(tır)mak, kaptırmak |
Catch in Taiwanese: 被夾住,被拉住 |
Catch in Ukrainian: прищикнути(ся); зачепити( |
Catch in Urdu: پھنس جانا ، گرفت میں آجان |
Catch in Vietnamese: vướng vào |
Catch in Chinese: 被夹住 |
Sense 6: to hit
The punch caught him on the chin.
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Catch in Afrikaans: tref |
Catch in Arabic: يُصيبُ |
Catch in Bulgarian: удрям |
Catch in Brazilian: atingir |
Catch in Czech: zasáhnout |
Catch in German: treffen |
Catch in Danish: ramme |
Catch in Greek: χτυπώ |
Catch in Spanish: dar con, darse con |
Catch in Estonian: tabama |
Catch in Farsi: خوردن به؛ اثابت کردن |
Catch in Finnish: lyödä |
Catch in French: flanquer un coup |
Catch in Hebrew: לִפגוֹע |
Catch in Hindi: मारना |
Catch in Croatian: uhvatiti, zgrabiti |
Catch in Hungarian: megüt |
Catch in Indonesian: mengenai |
Catch in Icelandic: hitta, lendaá |
Catch in Italian: raggiungere |
Catch in Japanese: 当たる |
Catch in Korean: 명중시키다 |
Catch in Lithuanian: trenkti |
Catch in Latvian: trāpīt |
Catch in Malay: mengena |
Catch in Dutch: raken |
Catch in Norwegian: slå, lande/falle på, tref |
Catch in Polish: trafić |
Catch in Persian: خوردن به؛ اثابت کردن |
Catch in Pashto: وهل، ګوزار وركول، توافق ك |
Catch in Portuguese: atingir |
Catch in Romanian: a lovi |
Catch in Russian: попасть |
Catch in Slovak: zasiahnuť |
Catch in Slovenian: udariti |
Catch in Serbian: pogoditi |
Catch in Swedish: träffa |
Catch in Thai: ตี |
Catch in Turkish: vurmak,çarpmak |
Catch in Taiwanese: 打(中) |
Catch in Ukrainian: вдарити |
Catch in Urdu: مارنا |
Catch in Vietnamese: giáng vào |
Catch in Chinese: 打(中) |
Sense 7: to manage to hear
Did you catch what she said?
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Catch in Afrikaans: kon hoor |
Catch in Arabic: يَفْهَمُ |
Catch in Bulgarian: дочувам |
Catch in Brazilian: pegar |
Catch in Czech: slyšet, rozumět |
Catch in German: mitkriegen |
Catch in Danish: høre; få fat i; opfatte |
Catch in Greek: πιάνω, αντιλαμβάνομαι |
Catch in Spanish: oir, entender, captar |
Catch in Estonian: kuulma |
Catch in Farsi: فهمیدن؛ شنیدن |
Catch in Finnish: kuulla |
Catch in French: comprendre |
Catch in Hebrew: לִתפוֹס |
Catch in Hindi: सुन पाना |
Catch in Croatian: uhvatiti |
Catch in Hungarian: felfog |
Catch in Indonesian: mendengar |
Catch in Icelandic: heyra, skilja |
Catch in Italian: comprendere |
Catch in Japanese: 聞きとる |
Catch in Korean: 이해하다 |
Catch in Lithuanian: išgirsti |
Catch in Latvian: uztvert |
Catch in Malay: menangkap |
Catch in Dutch: verstaan |
Catch in Norwegian: fange opp, få fatt i, hør |
Catch in Polish: usłyszeć |
Catch in Persian: فهمیدن؛ شنیدن |
Catch in Pashto: پوهیدل |
Catch in Portuguese: apanhar |
Catch in Romanian: aînţelege |
Catch in Russian: уловить |
Catch in Slovak: rozumieť |
Catch in Slovenian: ujeti |
Catch in Serbian: čuti |
Catch in Swedish: uppfatta |
Catch in Thai: รับรู้โดยการได้ยิน |
Catch in Turkish: duymak, işitmek |
Catch in Taiwanese: 聽清楚 |
Catch in Ukrainian: збагнути; зрозуміти |
Catch in Urdu: مطلب سمجھنا |
Catch in Vietnamese: cố gắng nghe |
Catch in Chinese: 听清楚 |
Sense 8: to start burning
I dropped a match on the pile of wood and it caught (fire) immediately.
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Catch in Afrikaans: aan die brand raak |
Catch in Arabic: يَشْتَعِلُ، تَمْسِكُهُ ال |
Catch in Bulgarian: пламвам |
Catch in Brazilian: atear fogo |
Catch in Czech: chytit |
Catch in German: Feuer fangen |
Catch in Danish: begynde at brænde |
Catch in Greek: αρπάζω φωτιά |
Catch in Spanish: prender (fuego) |
Catch in Estonian: (tuld) võtma |
Catch in Farsi: گرفتن |
Catch in Finnish: syttyä |
Catch in French: prendre (feu) |
Catch in Hebrew: לְהִדָלֵק |
Catch in Hindi: आ पक़ ��ेना |
Catch in Croatian: uhvatiti, uloviti |
Catch in Hungarian: tüzet fog |
Catch in Indonesian: menyala |
Catch in Icelandic: byrja að loga |
Catch in Italian: prendere (fuoco) |
Catch in Japanese: 火がつく |
Catch in Korean: 점화되다 |
Catch in Lithuanian: užsidegti |
Catch in Latvian: aizdegties |
Catch in Malay: menyala |
Catch in Dutch: vlam vatten |
Catch in Norwegian: ta fyr, antenne |
Catch in Polish: zająć się ogniem |
Catch in Persian: گرفتن |
Catch in Pashto: واخیستل |
Catch in Portuguese: pegar fogo |
Catch in Romanian: a lua (foc) |
Catch in Russian: загореться |
Catch in Slovak: chytiť sa |
Catch in Slovenian: vneti se |
Catch in Serbian: zapaliti se |
Catch in Swedish: fatta (ta) eld |
Catch in Thai: ติดไฟ |
Catch in Turkish: yanmaya başlamak, tutuşma |
Catch in Taiwanese: 著(火) |
Catch in Ukrainian: спалахнути |
Catch in Urdu: آگ پکڑنا |
Catch in Vietnamese: bắt lửa |
Catch in Chinese: 着(火) |
Sense 9: an act of catching
He took a fine catch behind the wicket.
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Catch in Afrikaans: vang |
Catch in Arabic: إمْساكٌ بِ |
Catch in Bulgarian: улавяне |
Catch in Brazilian: apanha |
Catch in Czech: chycení |
Catch in German: das Fangen |
Catch in Danish: fangst |
Catch in Greek: πιάσιμο |
Catch in Spanish: parada |
Catch in Estonian: kinnipüüdmine, tabamine |
Catch in Farsi: دریافت |
Catch in Finnish: kiinniotto |
Catch in French: arrêt (au vol) |
Catch in Hebrew: תְפִיסָה |
Catch in Hindi: पकड़ |
Catch in Croatian: hvatanje |
Catch in Hungarian: elfogás |
Catch in Indonesian: menangkap |
Catch in Icelandic: grip |
Catch in Italian: presa |
Catch in Japanese: 捕えること |
Catch in Korean: 잡기 |
Catch in Lithuanian: pagavimas |
Catch in Latvian: ķeršana; ķēriens |
Catch in Malay: menangkap |
Catch in Dutch: vangbal |
Catch in Norwegian: fangst; detå gripe i fluk |
Catch in Polish: chwyt |
Catch in Persian: دریافت |
Catch in Pashto: موندنه |
Catch in Portuguese: apanha |
Catch in Romanian: prindere |
Catch in Russian: захват; поимка |
Catch in Slovak: chytenie, zachytenie, chy |
Catch in Slovenian: prijem |
Catch in Serbian: hvatanje |
Catch in Swedish: lyra |
Catch in Thai: การจับ |
Catch in Turkish: yakalama, tutma |
Catch in Taiwanese: 接到 |
Catch in Ukrainian: захват |
Catch in Urdu: گرفت ، پکڑ |
Catch in Vietnamese: cú bắt |
Catch in Chinese: 接球 |
Sense 10: a small device for holding (a door etc) in place
The catch on my suitcase is broken.
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Catch in Afrikaans: knip |
Catch in Arabic: سَقّاطَه، مَسْكَه |
Catch in Bulgarian: ключалка |
Catch in Brazilian: fecho |
Catch in Czech: zámek, západka |
Catch in German: der Griff |
Catch in Danish: lås |
Catch in Greek: γάντζος, κούμπωμα |
Catch in Spanish: pestillo |
Catch in Estonian: lukk, haak |
Catch in Farsi: دسته |
Catch in Finnish: säppi |
Catch in French: loquet, serrure, fermoir |
Catch in Hebrew: תֶפֶס |
Catch in Hindi: खटका, हुक |
Catch in Croatian: rukohvat |
Catch in Hungarian: retesz |
Catch in Indonesian: gesper |
Catch in Icelandic: festing, læsing |
Catch in Italian: gancio; fermo; fermaglio |
Catch in Japanese: 掛け金 |
Catch in Korean: 걸쇠 |
Catch in Lithuanian: skląstis |
Catch in Latvian: aizbīdnis |
Catch in Malay: pemegang |
Catch in Dutch: knip |
Catch in Norwegian: lås, klinke, smekklås |
Catch in Polish: zatrzask |
Catch in Persian: دسته |
Catch in Pashto: لاستى |
Catch in Portuguese: fecho |
Catch in Romanian: cârlig, zăvor, încuietoar |
Catch in Russian: щеколда; защёлка |
Catch in Slovak: zámok, západka |
Catch in Slovenian: kljuka |
Catch in Serbian: reza |
Catch in Swedish: knäppe, lås, klinka |
Catch in Thai: ที่จับ |
Catch in Turkish: kanca, sürgü, kol |
Catch in Taiwanese: 扣鎖 |
Catch in Ukrainian: клямка; засув |
Catch in Urdu: روک ، کھٹکا |
Catch in Vietnamese: cái gài |
Catch in Chinese: 门扣 |
Sense 11: the total amount (of eg fish) caught
the largest catch of mackerel this year.
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Catch in Afrikaans: vangs |
Catch in Arabic: كَمِّيّه الصَّيْد |
Catch in Bulgarian: улов |
Catch in Brazilian: pescaria |
Catch in Czech: lov,úlovek |
Catch in German: der Fang |
Catch in Danish: fangst |
Catch in Greek: ψαριά |
Catch in Spanish: presa, captura |
Catch in Estonian: saak |
Catch in Farsi: صید |
Catch in Finnish: kokonaissaalis |
Catch in French: prise |
Catch in Hebrew: שָלַל |
Catch in Hindi: पकड़ी गई मछली इत्यादि |
Catch in Croatian: ulov |
Catch in Hungarian: fogás |
Catch in Indonesian: tangkapan |
Catch in Icelandic: fengur |
Catch in Italian: presa; caccia; retata |
Catch in Japanese: 捕獲高 |
Catch in Korean: 포획량 |
Catch in Lithuanian: laimikis |
Catch in Latvian: loms |
Catch in Malay: penangkapan |
Catch in Dutch: vangst |
Catch in Norwegian: fangst |
Catch in Polish: połów |
Catch in Persian: صید |
Catch in Pashto: ښکار |
Catch in Portuguese: pescaria |
Catch in Romanian: captură |
Catch in Russian: улов |
Catch in Slovak: úlovok |
Catch in Slovenian: ulov |
Catch in Serbian: ulov |
Catch in Swedish: fångst |
Catch in Thai: จำนวนรวม |
Catch in Turkish: yakalanan / avlanan mikta |
Catch in Taiwanese: 捕獲量 |
Catch in Ukrainian: улов, здобич |
Catch in Urdu: شکار مین پخڑی گئی مچھلیاں |
Catch in Vietnamese: sự đánh bắt cá |
Catch in Chinese: 捕获量 |
Sense 12: a trick or problem
There's a catch in this question.
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Catch in Afrikaans: strik |
Catch in Arabic: حيلَه، خِدْعَه |
Catch in Bulgarian: трудност |
Catch in Brazilian: armadilha |
Catch in Czech: chyták, háček |
Catch in German: der Haken |
Catch in Danish: stikke noget under |
Catch in Greek: παγίδα |
Catch in Spanish: trampa |
Catch in Estonian: riugas |
Catch in Farsi: حیله؛ نکتۀ فریبنده |
Catch in Finnish: ongelma |
Catch in French: attrape |
Catch in Hebrew: “עוֹקֵץ” |
Catch in Hindi: सुराग, इशारा, संकेत |
Catch in Croatian: kvaka |
Catch in Hungarian: csalafintaság |
Catch in Indonesian: persoalan |
Catch in Icelandic: gildra, vandamál |
Catch in Italian: trucco, trappola |
Catch in Japanese: わな |
Catch in Korean: 함정 |
Catch in Lithuanian: suktybė |
Catch in Latvian: viltība; lamatas |
Catch in Malay: muslihat |
Catch in Dutch: valkuil |
Catch in Norwegian: hake (ved), (det stikker) |
Catch in Polish: podstęp, haczyk |
Catch in Persian: حیله؛ نکتۀ فریبنده |
Catch in Pashto: فریب |
Catch in Portuguese: ardil |
Catch in Romanian: schepsis, capcană |
Catch in Russian: подвох |
Catch in Slovak: háčik |
Catch in Slovenian: past |
Catch in Serbian: caka |
Catch in Swedish: hake |
Catch in Thai: อุปสรรคหรือปัญหา |
Catch in Turkish: bityeniği, oyun, dümen |
Catch in Taiwanese: 圈套,陷阱 |
Catch in Ukrainian: хитрість; пастка |
Catch in Urdu: مسئلہ ، الجھن |
Catch in Vietnamese: cái bẫy |
Catch in Chinese: 诡计,陷阱 |