catching

US /ˈkætʃɪŋ, ˈkɛtʃ-/

UK /ˈkætʃɪŋ/

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v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To stop something flying and hold it
They are catching the balls well today
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To stop something and not let it go, e.g. animals
Are you catching many fish today?
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To get sick or get a disease from someone else
Many people are catching colds this winter
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To find someone to do something, a task
She is good at catching people to help her
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To get stuck on or in something
Larry keeps catching his foot on the chair
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To be trapped so you can’t escape
James will be catching the rush hour traffic if he doesn't leave early for work
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To be able to understand what someone is saying
Are you catching what he's saying? He needs to talk a bit louder
adj.AdjectiveAttractive or appealing.
That song is really catching.

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