catch

[US]/kætʃ/
[UK]/kætʃ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. to reach and take hold of something; to become infected
vi. to reach and take hold of something
n. the act of capturing or seizing; something that has been caught or captured; a fastening device on a window

Phrases & Collocations

catch a cold

catch a bus

catch a fish

catch a glimpse

catch a thief

catch a wave

catch fire

catch up with

catch oneself

catch up

catch on

catch the train

catch fish

catch up on

catch in

catch at

catch hold of

catch all

catch my breath

catch you later

catch phrase

catch the eye

lock catch

catch a ball

Example Sentences

there's a catch in it somewhere.

There is a catch to that question.

the window catch was rusty.

there was a catch in Anne's voice.

catch the drift of an argument

be liable to catch cold

Will the disease catch?

to catch a person's eye

The catch on that door is broken.

There must be a catch in this plan.

an easy catch by Hick at cover.

a hellacious catch of fish.

catch the local into New Delhi.

an offer to catch the ball

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