CATCH — ТЛУМАЧЕННЯ | Горох — українські словники

The act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal). Приклади

The policeman on the beat got credit for the collar.

The act of catching an object with the hands. Приклади

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.

A cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth. Приклади

He played catch with his son in the backyard.

A fastener that fastens or locks a door or window.

A restraint that checks the motion of something. Приклади

He used a book as a stop to hold the door open.

A hidden drawback. Приклади

It sounds good but what's the catch?

A break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion).

Anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching). Приклади

He shared his catch with the others.

A person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect.

The quantity that was caught. Приклади

The catch was only 10 fish.

Contract. Приклади

Did you catch a cold?

Delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned. Приклади

I was caught in traffic and missed the meeting.

Be struck or affected by. Приклади

Catch fire.
Catch the mood.

Grasp with the mind or develop an undersatnding of. Приклади

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.

Detect a blunder or misstep. Приклади

The reporter tripped up the senator.

Discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state. Приклади

She caught her son eating candy.
She was caught shoplifting.

Become aware of. Приклади

He caught her staring out the window.

Be the catcher. Приклади

Who is catching?

Catch up with and possibly overtake. Приклади

The Rolls Royce caught us near the exit ramp.

Succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase. Приклади

We finally got the suspect.
Did you catch the thief?

To hook or entangle. Приклади

One foot caught in the stirrup.

Cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled. Приклади

I caught the hem of my dress in the brambles.

Spread or be communicated. Приклади

The fashion did not catch.

Reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot. Приклади

The rock caught her in the back of the head.
The blow got him in the back.
The punch caught him in the stomach.

Take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of. Приклади

Catch the ball!
Grab the elevator door!

Capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping. Приклади

I caught a rabbit in the trap toady.

Take in and retain. Приклади

We have a big barrel to catch the rainwater.

Attract and fix. Приклади

His look caught her.
She caught his eye.
Catch the attention of the waiter.

Apprehend and reproduce accurately. Приклади

She really caught the spirit of the place in her drawings.
She got the mood just right in her photographs.

Attract; cause to be enamored. Приклади

She captured all the men's hearts.

Reach in time. Приклади

I have to catch a train at 7 o'clock.

Suffer from the receipt of. Приклади

She will catch hell for this behavior!

Perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily. Приклади

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.

See or watch. Приклади

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.

Hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers. Приклади

We overheard the conversation at the next table.

Perceive by hearing. Приклади

I didn't catch your name.
She didn't get his name when they met the first time.

Get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly. Приклади

Catch some sleep.
Catch one's breath.

Check oneself during an action. Приклади

She managed to catch herself before telling her boss what was on her mind.

Start burning. Приклади

The fire caught.