catch

Meaning of catch in English

Noun

US /kæʧ/ UK /kæʧ/

1. the act of catching

Ichiro's nice catch

2. a game of throwing and catching a ball

Don't play catch on the street.

Verb

US /kæʧ/ UK /kæʧ/

1. take and hold something that is moving through in the air; grab hold of

catch a ball

2. find and hold someone or something you are chasing; capture

They caught a lot of fish.

3. see someone doing something wrong or secret; discover

The policeman caught a girl in the act of stealing.

4. manage to get on a bus, train etc. that is going to leave; be in time for

I got up early to catch the first train.

5. manage to hear what someone says

I'm afraid I didn't catch your question.
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6. get an illness from someone else

I think I caught a cold.

7. let something such as clothes be hooked or held tightly

She caught her sweater on a nail.
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