catch (EN)
werkwoord, zelfstandig naamwoord

werkwoord “catch”

catch; he catches; past caught, part. caught; ger. catching
  1. vangen
    The cat finally caught the mouse after chasing it around the house all morning.
  2. opvangen
    During the game, she caught the frisbee effortlessly.
  3. grijpen (in de zin van verstrikt raken)
    Her hair caught on the branch as she ran through the forest.
  4. halen (in de zin van op tijd zijn voor)
    Hurry up, or you won't catch the boss.
  5. begrijpen
    She finally caught the meaning of the joke and burst out laughing.
  6. betrappen
    She caught her son sneaking cookies from the jar late at night.
  7. nemen (in de zin van een vervoermiddel gebruiken)
    We we'll catch the train to the city, and then we'll change to the bus number 37.
  8. nemen (in de zin van een moment nemen om iets noodzakelijks te herwinnen, zoals adem of slaap)
    After running up the stairs, she paused at the top to catch her breath.
  9. overslaan naar (in de zin van vuur dat zich verspreidt)
    The sparks flew from the campfire and caught the dry grass nearby, starting a small blaze.
  10. oplopen (in de zin van een ziekte krijgen)
    I caught a cold from my roommate and had to miss school for two days.
  11. trekken (in de zin van iemands aandacht of interesse trekken)
    The colorful poster caught my attention as I walked by.
  12. afhandelen (in de context van informatica, een fout of onverwachte gebeurtenis)
    The software is designed to catch errors and alert the user immediately.

zelfstandig naamwoord “catch”

sg. catch, pl. catches or uncountable
  1. vangst
    The cat's successful catch of the mouse showcased its hunting skills.
  2. vangst (in de zin van iets dat gevangen is)
    The cat proudly presented its catch, a small mouse, to its owner.
  3. vangst (in de zin van het vangen van een object in beweging, zoals een bal)
    During the game, her quick catch saved the team from losing a point.
  4. opmerking (in de zin van het opmerken, begrijpen of horen van iets)
    Nice catch on the typo; it completely slipped my attention.
  5. vangspel
    After dinner, they went outside to enjoy a game of catch in the backyard.
  6. vergrendeling
    The suitcase wouldn't stay closed until he fixed the broken catch.
  7. addertje onder het gras
    The offer seemed too good to be true, so I had to ask, "Is there a catch?"
  8. spierverrekking
    While reaching for the top shelf, she felt a sharp catch in her neck.