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Oxford Spanish Dictionary

caught [am. angl. kɔt, brit. angl. kɔːt] 1. pret. & 1. pret. part catch

I. catch <1. pret. & pret. del. caught> [am. angl. kætʃ, kɛtʃ, brit. angl. katʃ] GLAG. preh. glag.

1.1. catch ball/object:

catch

agarrar

catch

coger esp Šp.

he caught her by the arm/wrist

la agarró del brazo/de la muñeca

he caught her by the arm/wrist

la cogió del brazo/de la muñeca esp Šp.

1.2. catch (capture, trap):

catch mouse/lion

atrapar

catch mouse/lion

coger esp Šp.

catch fish

pescar

catch fish

coger esp Šp.

catch me if you can!

¡a que no me agarras!

catch me if you can!

¡a que no me coges! esp Šp.

he got caught

lo pillaron or agarraron

he got caught

lo cogieron esp Šp.

she got caught evfem.

(se) quedó embarazada

2.1. catch (take by surprise):

catch

agarrar

catch

coger esp Šp.

catch

pillar pog.

catch

pescar pog.

to catch sb in the act

agarrar (or coger etc.) a alguien infraganti or con las manos en la masa

she caught him reading her mail

lo pilló leyendo sus cartas pog.

(you won't) catch me going there again! pog.

¡a mí no me vuelven a ver el pelo por ahí! pog.

you won't catch me falling for that one!

pierde cuidado, que esa yo no me la trago pog.

you won't catch her in on a Saturday night

un sábado por la noche no la pillas or pescas en casa pog.

we got caught in the rain

nos sorprendió la lluvia

we got caught in the rain

nos pilló la lluvia pog.

we got caught in the rain

nos pescó la lluvia pog.

2.2. catch (intercept):

catch person

alcanzar

run and catch him

corre a ver si lo alcanzas

catch you later am. angl. pog.

nos vemos

to catch sb with his pants or brit. angl. trousers down pog.

agarrar a alguien desprevenido

to catch sb with his pants or brit. angl. trousers down pog.

agarrar a alguien en off-side pog.

to catch sb with his pants or brit. angl. trousers down pog.

coger a alguien desprevenido esp Šp.

to catch sb with his pants or brit. angl. trousers down pog.

coger a alguien en off-side esp Šp. pog.

3.1. catch train/plane:

catch (take)

tomar

catch (take)

coger esp Šp.

catch (be in time for)

alcanzar

I only just caught it

lo alcancé con el tiempo justo

I only just caught it

por poco lo pierdo

3.2. catch (manage to see, hear):

there's a movie I'd like to catch pog.

hay una película que no me quiero perder

we'll just catch the end of the game

todavía podemos pescar el final del partido pog.

we could catch a movie before dinner am. angl.

podríamos ir al cine antes de cenar

4. catch (entangle, trap):

I caught my skirt on a nail

se me enganchó la falda en un clavo

I caught my skirt on a nail

se me atoró la falda en un clavo Meh.

I caught my skirt on a nail

se me pescó la falda en un clavo Čile

I caught my finger in the drawer

me pillé el dedo en el cajón

I caught my finger in the drawer

me agarré el dedo en el cajón lat. amer.

I got caught in a traffic jam

me agarró un atasco

I got caught in a traffic jam

me cogió un atasco esp Šp.

these people are caught in a cycle of poverty

esta gente está atrapada en un círculo de pobreza

5.1. catch (attract, arrest):

try to catch his attention

trata de atraer su atención

the dress caught her fancy

se encaprichó con el vestido

the concept caught the imagination of the young

el concepto estimuló la imaginación de los jóvenes

5.2. catch (apprehend):

did you catch what she said?

¿oíste or entendiste lo que dijo?

I didn't catch the name

no entendí or capté el nombre

I don't quite catch your meaning

no acabo de entender or de captar lo que quieres decir

he caught the look in her eye

le leyó la mirada

I caught the aroma of fresh coffee

me llegó el aroma de café recién hecho

5.3. catch mood/spirit/likeness:

catch

captar

catch

reflejar

6. catch (become infected with):

catch disease

contagiarse de

catch disease

contraer ur. jez.

he caught the disease

se contagió de la enfermedad

he caught the disease

contrajo la enfermedad ur. jez.

to catch a cold

resfriarse

to catch a cold

agarrar un resfriado

to catch a cold

coger un resfriado esp Šp.

to catch a cold

pescar or pillar un resfriado pog.

I caught (the) measles from him

me contagió el sarampión

I caught (the) measles from him

me pegó el sarampión pog.

he's caught that habit from his girlfriend

esa costumbre se le ha pegado de su novia

he's caught that habit from his girlfriend

esa costumbre la ha cogido de su novia esp Šp.

I caught his enthusiasm

me contagió su entusiasmo

I caught his enthusiasm

se me pegó su entusiasmo pog.

7. catch (hit):

he caught his head on the beam

se dio en la cabeza con la viga

she caught him a blow on the chin

le dio or pegó un golpe en la barbilla

to catch it or am. angl. also catch hell pog. you'll really catch it from Dad if he sees you!

¡si papá te ve, te mata!

he really caught it or caught hell!

le cayó una de padre y señor mío

8.1. catch (hold back):

he caught his breath in surprise

se le cortó la respiración de sorpresa

8.2. catch (restrain):

to catch oneself

contenerse

II. catch <1. pret. & pret. del. caught> [am. angl. kætʃ, kɛtʃ, brit. angl. katʃ] GLAG. nepreh. glag.

1.1. catch (grasp):

catch

agarrar

catch

coger esp Šp.

catch

cachar Meh.

here, catch!

¡toma, agarra!

here, catch!

¡toma, coge! esp Šp.

here, catch!

¡toma, cacha! Meh.

1.2. catch (bite, take hold):

catch screw/cog:

agarrar

catch mechanism:

engranar

his voice caught and he was unable to carry on

se le hizo un nudo en la garganta y no pudo continuar

1.3. catch (become hooked):

catch

engancharse

catch

atorarse Meh.

catch

pescarse Čile

2. catch (ignite):

catch fire/coal:

prender

catch fire/coal:

agarrar lat. amer.

III. catch [am. angl. kætʃ, kɛtʃ, brit. angl. katʃ] SAM.

1.1. catch ŠPORT:

catch

atrapada ž. spol

catch

parada ž. spol

catch

atajada ž. spol Cono Sur

1.2. catch (sth, sb caught):

he's/she's a good catch pog.

es un buen partido

it is a prize catch for the party

es una inestimable adquisición para el partido

1.3. catch (of fish):

catch

pesca ž. spol

2. catch (fastening device):

catch (on door)

pestillo m. spol

catch (on door)

pasador m. spol lat. amer.

catch (on window, box, necklace)

cierre m. spol

3. catch (hidden drawback):

catch

trampa ž. spol

what's the catch?

¿cúal es la trampa or el truco?

I knew there'd be a catch in or to it somewhere

ya sabía yo que tenía que haber gato encerrado

there's no catch

no hay ninguna trampa or ningún truco

there's no catch

no hay trampa ni cartón Šp.

it's a Catch-22 situation

es una situación sin salida

4. catch (in voice):

catch

temblor m. spol

with a catch in her voice

con la voz entrecortada or temblorosa

line-caught [ˈlaɪnkɔːt] PRID.

line-caught

pescado con anzuelo

I. catch <1. pret. & pret. del. caught> [am. angl. kætʃ, kɛtʃ, brit. angl. katʃ] GLAG. preh. glag.

1.1. catch ball/object:

catch

agarrar

catch

coger esp Šp.

he caught her by the arm/wrist

la agarró del brazo/de la muñeca

he caught her by the arm/wrist

la cogió del brazo/de la muñeca esp Šp.

1.2. catch (capture, trap):

catch mouse/lion

atrapar

catch mouse/lion

coger esp Šp.

catch fish

pescar

catch fish

coger esp Šp.

catch me if you can!

¡a que no me agarras!

catch me if you can!

¡a que no me coges! esp Šp.

he got caught

lo pillaron or agarraron

he got caught

lo cogieron esp Šp.

she got caught evfem.

(se) quedó embarazada

2.1. catch (take by surprise):

catch

agarrar

catch

coger esp Šp.

catch

pillar pog.

catch

pescar pog.

to catch sb in the act

agarrar (or coger etc.) a alguien infraganti or con las manos en la masa

she caught him reading her mail

lo pilló leyendo sus cartas pog.

(you won't) catch me going there again! pog.

¡a mí no me vuelven a ver el pelo por ahí! pog.

you won't catch me falling for that one!

pierde cuidado, que esa yo no me la trago pog.

you won't catch her in on a Saturday night

un sábado por la noche no la pillas or pescas en casa pog.

we got caught in the rain

nos sorprendió la lluvia

we got caught in the rain

nos pilló la lluvia pog.

we got caught in the rain

nos pescó la lluvia pog.

2.2. catch (intercept):

catch person

alcanzar

run and catch him

corre a ver si lo alcanzas

catch you later am. angl. pog.

nos vemos

to catch sb with his pants or brit. angl. trousers down pog.

agarrar a alguien desprevenido

to catch sb with his pants or brit. angl. trousers down pog.

agarrar a alguien en off-side pog.

to catch sb with his pants or brit. angl. trousers down pog.

coger a alguien desprevenido esp Šp.

to catch sb with his pants or brit. angl. trousers down pog.

coger a alguien en off-side esp Šp. pog.

3.1. catch train/plane:

catch (take)

tomar

catch (take)

coger esp Šp.

catch (be in time for)

alcanzar

I only just caught it

lo alcancé con el tiempo justo

I only just caught it

por poco lo pierdo

3.2. catch (manage to see, hear):

there's a movie I'd like to catch pog.

hay una película que no me quiero perder

we'll just catch the end of the game

todavía podemos pescar el final del partido pog.

we could catch a movie before dinner am. angl.

podríamos ir al cine antes de cenar

4. catch (entangle, trap):

I caught my skirt on a nail

se me enganchó la falda en un clavo

I caught my skirt on a nail

se me atoró la falda en un clavo Meh.

I caught my skirt on a nail

se me pescó la falda en un clavo Čile

I caught my finger in the drawer

me pillé el dedo en el cajón

I caught my finger in the drawer

me agarré el dedo en el cajón lat. amer.

I got caught in a traffic jam

me agarró un atasco

I got caught in a traffic jam

me cogió un atasco esp Šp.

these people are caught in a cycle of poverty

esta gente está atrapada en un círculo de pobreza

5.1. catch (attract, arrest):

try to catch his attention

trata de atraer su atención

the dress caught her fancy

se encaprichó con el vestido

the concept caught the imagination of the young

el concepto estimuló la imaginación de los jóvenes

5.2. catch (apprehend):

did you catch what she said?

¿oíste or entendiste lo que dijo?

I didn't catch the name

no entendí or capté el nombre

I don't quite catch your meaning

no acabo de entender or de captar lo que quieres decir

he caught the look in her eye

le leyó la mirada

I caught the aroma of fresh coffee

me llegó el aroma de café recién hecho

5.3. catch mood/spirit/likeness:

catch

captar

catch

reflejar

6. catch (become infected with):

catch disease

contagiarse de

catch disease

contraer ur. jez.

he caught the disease

se contagió de la enfermedad

he caught the disease

contrajo la enfermedad ur. jez.

to catch a cold

resfriarse

to catch a cold

agarrar un resfriado

to catch a cold

coger un resfriado esp Šp.

to catch a cold

pescar or pillar un resfriado pog.

I caught (the) measles from him

me contagió el sarampión

I caught (the) measles from him

me pegó el sarampión pog.

he's caught that habit from his girlfriend

esa costumbre se le ha pegado de su novia

he's caught that habit from his girlfriend

esa costumbre la ha cogido de su novia esp Šp.

I caught his enthusiasm

me contagió su entusiasmo

I caught his enthusiasm

se me pegó su entusiasmo pog.

7. catch (hit):

he caught his head on the beam

se dio en la cabeza con la viga

she caught him a blow on the chin

le dio or pegó un golpe en la barbilla

to catch it or am. angl. also catch hell pog. you'll really catch it from Dad if he sees you!

¡si papá te ve, te mata!

he really caught it or caught hell!

le cayó una de padre y señor mío

8.1. catch (hold back):

he caught his breath in surprise

se le cortó la respiración de sorpresa

8.2. catch (restrain):

to catch oneself

contenerse

II. catch <1. pret. & pret. del. caught> [am. angl. kætʃ, kɛtʃ, brit. angl. katʃ] GLAG. nepreh. glag.

1.1. catch (grasp):

catch

agarrar

catch

coger esp Šp.

catch

cachar Meh.

here, catch!

¡toma, agarra!

here, catch!

¡toma, coge! esp Šp.

here, catch!

¡toma, cacha! Meh.

1.2. catch (bite, take hold):

catch screw/cog:

agarrar

catch mechanism:

engranar

his voice caught and he was unable to carry on

se le hizo un nudo en la garganta y no pudo continuar

1.3. catch (become hooked):

catch

engancharse

catch

atorarse Meh.

catch

pescarse Čile

2. catch (ignite):

catch fire/coal:

prender

catch fire/coal:

agarrar lat. amer.

III. catch [am. angl. kætʃ, kɛtʃ, brit. angl. katʃ] SAM.

1.1. catch ŠPORT:

catch

atrapada ž. spol

catch

parada ž. spol

catch

atajada ž. spol Cono Sur

1.2. catch (sth, sb caught):

he's/she's a good catch pog.

es un buen partido

it is a prize catch for the party

es una inestimable adquisición para el partido

1.3. catch (of fish):

catch

pesca ž. spol

2. catch (fastening device):

catch (on door)

pestillo m. spol

catch (on door)

pasador m. spol lat. amer.

catch (on window, box, necklace)

cierre m. spol

3. catch (hidden drawback):

catch

trampa ž. spol

what's the catch?

¿cúal es la trampa or el truco?

I knew there'd be a catch in or to it somewhere

ya sabía yo que tenía que haber gato encerrado

there's no catch

no hay ninguna trampa or ningún truco

there's no catch

no hay trampa ni cartón Šp.

it's a Catch-22 situation

es una situación sin salida

4. catch (in voice):

catch

temblor m. spol

with a catch in her voice

con la voz entrecortada or temblorosa

I. catch up GLAG. [am. angl. kætʃ, kɛtʃ -, brit. angl. katʃ -] (v + adv) (draw level)

I missed three weeks' classes, and it was a struggle to catch up

perdí tres semanas de clase y me costó ponerme al día

we used to be market leaders, but now other countries are catching up

antes éramos los líderes del mercado pero ahora otros países nos están alcanzando

to catch up with/on sb/sth she had to catch up with or on the rest of the class/the work she'd missed

tuvo que ponerse al nivel del resto de la clase/al día con el trabajo

I've got a lot of work to catch up on

tengo que poner al día mucho trabajo atrasado

you go on ahead, I'll catch up with you later

ustedes vayan delante, que yo ya los alcanzo

all those late nights eventually caught up on or with me

todas esas trasnochadas finalmente pudieron más que yo

I called Sue to catch up with or on the latest gossip

llamé a Sue para ponerme al día con los últimos chismes or al tanto de los últimos chismes

I need to catch up on my sleep

tengo que recuperar el sueño perdido

II. catch up GLAG. [am. angl. kætʃ, kɛtʃ -, brit. angl. katʃ -] (v + o + adv)

catch up (draw level with) brit. angl.:

catch up leader/group

alcanzar

III. catch up GLAG. [am. angl. kætʃ, kɛtʃ -, brit. angl. katʃ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o) (pick up)

catch up

recoger

IV. catch up GLAG. [am. angl. kætʃ, kɛtʃ -, brit. angl. katʃ -] (trap, involve)

to be/get caught up in sth

estar/quedar enganchado/atrapado en algo

to be/get caught up in sth in excitement/enthusiasm

contagiarse de algo

I was completely caught up in my thoughts

estaba totalmente absorto or ensimismado en mis pensamientos

I got caught up in the traffic

me agarró el tráfico

I got caught up in the traffic

me cogió el tráfico esp Šp.

she got caught up in the scandal

se vio envuelta en el escándalo

catch on GLAG. [am. angl. kætʃ, kɛtʃ -, brit. angl. katʃ -] pog. (v + adv)

1. catch on (become popular):

catch on fashion/idea:

imponerse

catch on game/style:

ponerse de moda

2. catch on (understand):

catch on

entender

catch on

darse cuenta

catch on

caer pog.

to catch on to sth

darse cuenta de algo

to catch on to sth

entender algo

we finally caught on to what was happening

finalmente nos dimos cuenta de lo que pasaba

catch-as-catch-can [ˌkætʃəzˌkætʃˈkæn] SAM. U ŠPORT

catch-as-catch-can

catch m. spol

catch-as-catch-can

lucha ž. spol super-libre Meh.

catch-as-catch-can

catch as catch can m. spol Cono Sur

it's (a case of) catch-as-catch-can in this business

en este negocio cada uno se las arregla como puede

safety catch SAM.

safety catch

seguro m. spol

catch points SAM. mn. samost. ŽEL.

catch points

agujas ž. spol mn. de seguridad

catch out GLAG. [am. angl. kætʃ, kɛtʃ -, brit. angl. katʃ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. catch out (trick):

catch out

pillar pog.

catch out

agarrar Cono Sur pog.

2. catch out (in wrongdoing):

catch out

pescar pog.

catch out

pillar pog.

catch out

agarrar

catch out

coger esp Šp.

3. catch out (surprise):

catch out

sorprender

catch question SAM.

catch question

pregunta ž. spol capciosa

v slovarju PONS

caught [kɔ:t, am. angl. kɑ:t] GLAG.

caught pt, del. Pf. of catch

I. catch [kætʃ] SAM. -es

1. catch brez mn. (fish caught):

catch

pesca ž. spol

2. catch (fastening device):

catch

pestillo m. spol

catch on window

cierre m. spol

3. catch pog. (suitable partner):

he's a good catch

es un buen partido

4. catch (trick):

catch

trampa ž. spol

II. catch [kætʃ] GLAG. preh. glag. caught, caught

1. catch (hold moving object):

catch

agarrar

catch person

atrapar

to catch sb at a bad moment

pillar a alguien en un mal momento

2. catch (entangle):

catch

involucrar

to get caught in sth

quedar atrapado en algo

to get caught up in sth

quedar involucrado en algo

to get caught on sth

engancharse a algo

3. catch:

catch (collect)

acumular

catch (liquid)

recoger

4. catch:

catch (capture an expression)

percibir

catch (hear)

oír

5. catch (attract):

catch

atraer

6. catch (get):

catch

coger

catch

tomar lat. amer.

to catch the bus

coger el bus

7. catch (discover):

catch

descubrir

8. catch:

catch (notice)

darse cuenta de

catch (by chance)

pillar por casualidad

9. catch (discover by surprise):

to catch sb (doing sth)

sorprender [o pillar] a alguien (haciendo algo)

to catch sb red handed fig.

coger [o pillar] Šp. [o agarrar lat. amer.] a alguien con las manos en la masa

to catch sb with their trousers down, to catch sb napping fig.

coger [o pillar] Šp. [o agarrar lat. amer.] a alguien desprevenido

10. catch MED. (become infected):

catch

pillar Šp. [o agarrar lat. amer.]

catch

contagiarse de

11. catch (start burning):

catch fire

prender

I. catch [kætʃ] SAM. -es

1. catch brez mn. (fish caught):

catch

pesca ž. spol

2. catch (fastening device):

catch

pestillo m. spol

catch on window

cierre m. spol

3. catch pog. (suitable partner):

he's a good catch

es un buen partido

4. catch (trick):

catch

trampa ž. spol

II. catch [kætʃ] GLAG. preh. glag. caught, caught

1. catch (hold moving object):

catch

agarrar

catch person

atrapar

to catch sb at a bad moment

pillar a alguien en un mal momento

2. catch (entangle):

catch

involucrar

to get caught in sth

quedar atrapado en algo

to get caught up in sth

quedar involucrado en algo

to get caught on sth

engancharse a algo

3. catch:

catch (collect)

acumular

catch (liquid)

recoger

4. catch:

catch (capture an expression)

percibir

catch (hear)

oír

5. catch (attract):

catch

atraer

6. catch (get):

catch

coger

catch

tomar lat. amer.

to catch the bus

coger el bus

7. catch (discover):

catch

descubrir

8. catch:

catch (notice)

darse cuenta de

catch (by chance)

pillar por casualidad

9. catch (discover by surprise):

to catch sb (doing sth)

sorprender [o pillar] a alguien (haciendo algo)

to catch sb red handed fig.

coger [o pillar] Šp. [o agarrar lat. amer.] a alguien con las manos en la masa

to catch sb with their trousers down, to catch sb napping fig.

coger [o pillar] Šp. [o agarrar lat. amer.] a alguien desprevenido

10. catch MED. (become infected):

catch

pillar Šp. [o agarrar lat. amer.]

catch

contagiarse de

11. catch (start burning):

catch fire

prender

catch out GLAG. preh. glag.

1. catch out (discover wrongdoing):

to catch sb out

pescar [o sorprender] a alguien

we were caught out by his reaction

su reacción nos cogió desprevenidos

2. catch out (ask trick questions):

catch out

pillar

catch out

engañar

I. catch up GLAG. nepreh. glag.

to catch up with sb

alcanzar el nivel de alguien

to catch up with sth (make up lost time)

ponerse al corriente de algo

to catch up with sth (equal the standard)

igualarse a algo

II. catch up GLAG. preh. glag.

to catch sb up brit. angl., avstral. angl.

alcanzar a alguien

catch on GLAG. nepreh. glag.

1. catch on (be popular):

catch on

ponerse de moda

2. catch on pog. (understand):

catch on

entender

catch question SAM.

catch question

pregunta ž. spol capciosa

catch at GLAG. nepreh. glag.

catch at

tratar de coger

safety catch SAM.

safety catch on gun:

safety catch

seguro m. spol

Vnos OpenDict

catch up GLAG.

to be caught up in sth

estar absorto en algo

Vnos OpenDict

catch up GLAG.

to catch sb up

encontrarse más tarde con alguien

v slovarju PONS

Angleščina

Španščina

caught [kɔt] GLAG.

caught pt, del. Pf. of catch

I. catch <-es> [kætʃ] SAM.

1. catch (fish caught):

catch

pesca ž. spol

2. catch (fastening device):

catch

pestillo m. spol

catch on window

cierre m. spol

3. catch pog. (suitable partner):

he's a good catch

es un buen partido

4. catch (trick):

catch

trampa ž. spol

II. catch <-escaught, caught> [kætʃ] GLAG. preh. glag.

1. catch:

catch object in motion

agarrar

catch animal, person

atrapar

to catch sb at a bad moment

pillar a alguien en un mal momento

2. catch (entangle):

catch

involucrar

to get caught in sth

quedar atrapado en algo

to get caught up in sth

quedar involucrado en algo

to get caught on sth

engancharse a algo

3. catch:

catch (collect)

acumular

catch (liquid)

recoger

4. catch:

catch (capture an expression)

percibir

catch (hear)

oír

5. catch (attract):

catch

atraer

6. catch (get):

catch

coger

catch

tomar lat. amer.

to catch the bus

coger el bus

7. catch (discover):

catch

descubrir

8. catch:

catch (notice)

darse cuenta de

catch (by chance)

pillar por casualidad

9. catch (discover by surprise):

to catch sb (doing sth)

sorprender [o pillar] a alguien (haciendo algo)

to catch sb red-handed fig.

coger [o pillar] a alguien con las manos en la masa

to catch sb with their pants down, to catch sb napping fig.

coger [o pillar] a alguien desprevenido

10. catch MED. (become infected):

catch

contagiarse de

11. catch (start burning):

catch fire

prender

I. catch <-es> [kætʃ] SAM.

1. catch (fish caught):

catch

pesca ž. spol

2. catch (fastening device):

catch

pestillo m. spol

catch on window

cierre m. spol

3. catch pog. (suitable partner):

he's a good catch

es un buen partido

4. catch (trick):

catch

trampa ž. spol

II. catch <-escaught, caught> [kætʃ] GLAG. preh. glag.

1. catch:

catch object in motion

agarrar

catch animal, person

atrapar

to catch sb at a bad moment

pillar a alguien en un mal momento

2. catch (entangle):

catch

involucrar

to get caught in sth

quedar atrapado en algo

to get caught up in sth

quedar involucrado en algo

to get caught on sth

engancharse a algo

3. catch:

catch (collect)

acumular

catch (liquid)

recoger

4. catch:

catch (capture an expression)

percibir

catch (hear)

oír

5. catch (attract):

catch

atraer

6. catch (get):

catch

coger

catch

tomar lat. amer.

to catch the bus

coger el bus

7. catch (discover):

catch

descubrir

8. catch:

catch (notice)

darse cuenta de

catch (by chance)

pillar por casualidad

9. catch (discover by surprise):

to catch sb (doing sth)

sorprender [o pillar] a alguien (haciendo algo)

to catch sb red-handed fig.

coger [o pillar] a alguien con las manos en la masa

to catch sb with their pants down, to catch sb napping fig.

coger [o pillar] a alguien desprevenido

10. catch MED. (become infected):

catch

contagiarse de

11. catch (start burning):

catch fire

prender

I. catch up GLAG. nepreh. glag.

to catch up with sb

alcanzar el nivel de alguien

to catch up with sth (make up lost time)

ponerse al corriente de algo

to catch up with sth (equal the standard)

igualarse a algo

II. catch up GLAG. preh. glag.

to catch sb up

poner al día [o al corriente] a alguien

catch on GLAG. nepreh. glag.

1. catch on (become popular):

catch on

ponerse de moda

2. catch on pog. (understand):

catch on

entender

catch phrase [ˈkætʃ·freɪz] SAM.

catch phrase

eslogan m. spol

to be caught in the crossfire fig.

estar entre dos fuegos

to be caught with one's pants down pog.

ser cogido en fuera de juego

he was caught with his hand in the till

lo pillaron con las manos en la masa (robando en el trabajo)

Španščina

Angleščina

me cogió inadvertido

it caught me unprepared

atrapar (ladrón)

to catch

el portero atrapó la pelota

the goalkeeper caught the ball

atraparon al ladrón en plena faena

they caught the thief red-handed

Enojezični primeri (nepregledani od uredništva PONS)

Loafers can be worn fashionably by both men and women, with jeans, shorts, pants, and dresses.

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The victim's pants and underwear were forcibly removed, state the documents.

en.wikipedia.org

The speaker wears like designer tracksuit pants and a muscle shirt.

www.echo.net.au

During the winter, girls may wear pants in the same three colors.

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You wouldn't think boxer shorts or pants would fit down a toilet.

www.thescottishsun.co.uk