Catching: meaning, definitions and examples
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catching
[ หkรฆtสษชล ]
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
Examples of usage
- He enjoys catching trout in the river.
- She was successful in catching a big fish on her first try.
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
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:
๐ต๐น captura
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเคเคกเคผเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช fangen
๐ฎ๐ฉ menangkap
๐บ๐ฆ ะปะพะฒะปั
๐ต๐ฑ ลapanie
๐ฏ๐ต ๆใพใใ (ใคใใพใใ)
๐ซ๐ท capture
๐ช๐ธ captura
๐น๐ท yakalama
๐ฐ๐ท ์ก๊ธฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงููุจุถ ุนูู
๐จ๐ฟ chytรกnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ chytanie
๐จ๐ณ ๆไฝ (zhuฤzhรน)
๐ธ๐ฎ lovljenje
๐ฎ๐ธ aรฐ grรญpa
๐ฐ๐ฟ าฑััะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแญแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tutmaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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