English to English
noun
- a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident
It sounds good but what's the catch?.
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- the quantity that was caught
The catch was only 10 fish.
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- a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect
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- anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching)
He shared his catch with the others.
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- a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion)
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- a restraint that checks the motion of something
He used a book as a stop to hold the door open.
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- a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window
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- a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth
He played catch with his son in the backyard.
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- the act of catching an object with the hands
Mays made the catch with his back to the plate.
He made a grab for the ball before it landed.
Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away.
The infielder's snap and throw was a single motion.
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- the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
The policeman on the beat got credit for the collar.
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- Act of seizing; a grasp.
source: Webster 1913
verb
- discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
She caught her son eating candy.
She was caught shoplifting.
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- perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily
I caught the aroma of coffee.
He caught the allusion in her glance.
Ears open to catch every sound.
The dog picked up the scent.
Catch a glimpse.
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- reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot
The rock caught her in the back of the head.
The blow got him in the back.
The punch caught him in the stomach.
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- take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
Catch the ball!.
Grab the elevator door!.
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- succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase
We finally got the suspect.
Did you catch the thief?.
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- to hook or entangle
One foot caught in the stirrup.
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- attract and fix
His look caught her.
She caught his eye.
Catch the attention of the waiter.
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- capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping
I caught a rabbit in the trap today.
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- reach in time
I have to catch a train at 7 o'clock.
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- get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly
Catch some sleep.
Catch one's breath.
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- catch up with and possibly overtake
The Rolls Royce caught us near the exit ramp.
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- be struck or affected by
Catch fire.
Catch the mood.
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- check oneself during an action
She managed to catch herself before telling her boss what was on her mind.
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- hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
We overheard the conversation at the next table.
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- see or watch
View a show on television.
This program will be seen all over the world.
View an exhibition.
Catch a show on Broadway.
See a movie.
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- cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled
I caught the hem of my dress in the brambles.
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- detect a blunder or misstep
The reporter tripped up the senator.
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- grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of
Did you catch that allusion?.
We caught something of his theory in the lecture.
Don't catch your meaning.
Did you get it?.
She didn't get the joke.
I just don't get him.
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- contract
Did you catch a cold?.
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- start burning
The fire caught.
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- perceive by hearing
I didn't catch your name.
She didn't get his name when they met the first time.
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- suffer from the receipt of
She will catch hell for this behavior!.
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- attract; cause to be enamored
She captured all the men's hearts.
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- apprehend and reproduce accurately
She really caught the spirit of the place in her drawings.
She got the mood just right in her photographs.
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- take in and retain
We have a big barrel to catch the rainwater.
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- spread or be communicated
The fashion did not catch.
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- be the catcher
Who is catching?.
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- become aware of
He caught her staring out the window.
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- delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned
I was caught in traffic and missed the meeting.
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- To lay hold on; to seize, especially with the hand; to grasp (anything) in motion, with the effect of holding; as, to catch a ball.
source: Webster 1913
- To attain possession.
source: Webster 1913
English to Tagalog
noun
- [catch] Huli; dakíp; agaw
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
verb
- [catch] Humuli; hulihin; dumakip; dakpin; abutin; agawin; saluhín
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
