catch (EN)

verbo, sustantivo

verbo “catch”

1. capturar
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   The cat finally caught the mouse after chasing it around the house all morning.
2. atrapar
   During the game, she caught the frisbee effortlessly.
3. enredar
   Her hair caught on the branch as she ran through the forest.
4. llegar a tiempo para
   Hurry up, or you won't catch the boss.
5. entender
   She finally caught the meaning of the joke and burst out laughing.
6. sorprender (haciendo algo, a menudo algo incorrecto)
   She caught her son sneaking cookies from the jar late at night.
7. tomar (un medio de transporte)
   We we'll catch the train to the city, and then we'll change to the bus number 37.
8. tomar un momento para recuperar algo necesario (como aliento o sueño)
   After running up the stairs, she paused at the top to catch her breath.
9. propagarse a (en el contexto de fuego)
   The sparks flew from the campfire and caught the dry grass nearby, starting a small blaze.
10. contagiarse de
    I caught a cold from my roommate and had to miss school for two days.
11. captar la atención o interés de
    The colorful poster caught my attention as I walked by.
12. manejar (un error o evento inesperado, en informática)
    The software is designed to catch errors and alert the user immediately.

sustantivo “catch”

1. la captura (de algo que intenta escapar)
   The cat's successful catch of the mouse showcased its hunting skills.
2. la presa
   The cat proudly presented its catch, a small mouse, to its owner.
3. la captura (de un objeto en movimiento)
   During the game, her quick catch saved the team from losing a point.
4. el acto de notar, entender o escuchar algo
   Nice catch on the typo; it completely slipped my attention.
5. el juego de lanzar y atrapar una pelota
   After dinner, they went outside to enjoy a game of catch in the backyard.
6. el cerrojo
   The suitcase wouldn't stay closed until he fixed the broken catch.
7. la trampa (problema o desventaja ocultos)
   The offer seemed too good to be true, so I had to ask, "Is there a catch?"
8. el tirón (dolor muscular repentino)
   While reaching for the top shelf, she felt a sharp catch in her neck.