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    catch

    US /kætʃ, kɛtʃ/

    ・

    UK /kætʃ/

    A1
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Amount of something that has been caught
    We had a huge catch of fish last week, but almost nothing this week
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo stop something flying and hold it
    Here, catch this ball and throw it to Jane
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo stop something and not let it go, e.g. animals
    How many fish did you catch at the river today?
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo get sick or get a disease from someone else
    Did you catch a cold?
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo find someone to do something, a task
    I will catch him when he walks by and have him help
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo get stuck on or in something
    Don’t catch your foot on the chair and fall down
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo be trapped so you can’t escape
    He leaves early so he won't catch the rush hour traffic
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Trick or something trying to deceive
    If something sounds too good to be true, there is usually a catch
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo be able to understand what someone is saying
    Can you catch what he's saying? He needs to talk a bit louder
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A person considered to be a good marriage partner.
    He's quite a catch.
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A device for fastening something.
    The door has a catch.

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    • You'll be able to catch up with a taxi cab,

      You'll be able to catch up with a taxi cab,

    • "You'll be able to like catch up with a taxi cab,

      "You'll be able to like catch up with a taxi cab,

    A2

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    • After that day, the other racing teams were playing catch-up, and now every F1 car uses the material.

      After that day, the other racing teams were playing catch-up, and now every F1 car uses the material.

    • After that day the other racing teams were playing catch up and now every F1 car uses

      After that day the other racing teams were playing catch up and now every F1 car uses

    B1

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      Thank you so much for watching and I'll catch you next time on MarieTV.

    B1

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    • so Mars could catch them.

      so Mars could catch them.

    • so Mars could catch them.

      so Mars could catch them.

    B1

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    • But now they're playing catch-up in a race to the top with China.

      But now they're playing catch-up in a race to the top with China.

    • but now they're playing catch up in a race

      but now they're playing catch up in a race

    B1

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    • Yes, just to catch up on my calendar and email.

      Yes, just to catch up on my calendar and email.

    • Yes, just to catch up on my calendar and email,

      Yes, just to catch up on my calendar and email,

    B1

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    • Prior to then, denim pants, whether they were stopped at the waist or went all the way up to the torso, were referred to overalls or bib overalls, a catch-all term for workwear.

      Prior to then, denim pants, whether they were stopped at the waist or went all the way up to the torso, were referred to overalls or bib overalls, a catch-all term for workwear.

    • to overalls or bib overalls, a catch all term for workwear.

      to overalls or bib overalls, a catch all term for workwear.

    B2

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    • And my arms always stick out awkwardly just in case I have to catch myself because of my obvious problem with these stupid shoes.

      And my arms always stick out awkwardly just in case I have to catch myself because of my obvious problem with these stupid shoes.

    • and my arms always stick out awkwardly just in case I have to catch myself because of my obvious problem with these stupid shoes.

      and my arms always stick out awkwardly just in case I have to catch myself because of my obvious problem with these stupid shoes.

    B1

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    • For instance, there's the mint toss at the beginning of her show where she chucks a mint in the air and tries to catch it.

      For instance, there's the mint toss at the beginning of her show where she chucks a mint in the air and tries to catch it.

    • chucks a mint in the air and tries to catch it.

      chucks a mint in the air and tries to catch it.

    B1

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    • Always be ready to shoot when you catch the ball. Come on, come on.

      Always be ready to shoot when you catch the ball. Come on, come on.

    • Always be ready to shoot when you catch the ball.

      Always be ready to shoot when you catch the ball.

    A2