Catch: meaning, definitions and examples
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catch
[ kรฆtส ]
in sports
To intercept and hold (a ball or puck) in play, preventing it from reaching the ground. To seize or capture someone or something. To be infected by a disease or illness.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He managed to catch the ball before it hit the ground.
- The police finally caught the criminal after a long chase.
- She caught a cold after being out in the rain.
informal
An audible break in the voice or a crack in an instrument's sound, typically due to emotion. A hidden problem or disadvantage.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Her voice had a catch in it as she spoke about her late father.
- There must be a catch to this seemingly perfect job offer.
Translations
Translations of the word "catch" in other languages:
๐ต๐น pegar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเคเคกเคผเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช fangen
๐ฎ๐ฉ menangkap
๐บ๐ฆ ะปะพะฒะธัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ ลapaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๆใพใใ (ใคใใพใใ)
๐ซ๐ท attraper
๐ช๐ธ atrapar
๐น๐ท yakalamak
๐ฐ๐ท ์ก๋ค (์ก๋ค)
๐ธ๐ฆ ูู ุณู
๐จ๐ฟ chytit
๐ธ๐ฐ chytiลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๆไฝ (zhuฤ zhรน)
๐ธ๐ฎ ujeti
๐ฎ๐ธ taka
๐ฐ๐ฟ าฑััะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแญแแ แ (dachera)
๐ฆ๐ฟ tutmaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ atrapar
Word origin
The word 'catch' originated from the Old English word 'caeccan' meaning 'to seize, capture'. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the concept of interception in sports and emotional expression in speech. The word has been used in various contexts throughout history, reflecting its versatility and adaptability.
See also: catcher, catching, catchphrase, catchy.