catch

US /kætʃ, kɛtʃ/

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UK /kætʃ/

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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Always be ready to shoot when you catch the ball. Come on, come on.
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It’s a great way to score but it's very important to catch the ball in your range.
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