Catching: meaning, definitions and examples

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catching

 

[ หˆkรฆtสƒษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

fishing

The act of catching fish, typically with a hook and line. It requires patience, skill, and a good sense of timing. Fishermen often spend hours waiting for the perfect catch.

Synonyms

capturing, hooking, snagging.

Examples of usage

  • He enjoys catching trout in the river.
  • She was successful in catching a big fish on her first try.
Context #2 | Noun

sports

The act of stopping and holding a ball that has been thrown or hit by a player from the opposing team. It is a crucial skill in sports like baseball, cricket, and football.

Synonyms

grab, reception, snatch.

Examples of usage

  • The catcher made a perfect catch in the baseball game.
  • She is known for her exceptional catching ability in cricket.

Translations

Translations of the word "catching" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น captura

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเค•เคกเคผเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช fangen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menangkap

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปะพะฒะปั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ล‚apanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ•ใพใˆใ‚‹ (ใคใ‹ใพใˆใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท capture

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ captura

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yakalama

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์žก๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ู‚ุจุถ ุนู„ู‰

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ chytรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ chytanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŠ“ไฝ (zhuฤzhรน)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ lovljenje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ aรฐ grรญpa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑัั‚ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒญแƒ”แƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tutmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ captura

Etymology

The word 'catching' originated from the Middle English word 'cacchen', which in turn came from the Old North French word 'cachier' meaning 'to chase, capture'. The verb form has been used since the 12th century, while the noun form has been in use since the 14th century. Over time, the word evolved to encompass various meanings related to capturing or holding onto something.

See also: catch, catcher, catchphrase, catchy.

Word Frequency Rank

At #7,326 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.