catch
To take hold of something that is moving, usually with your hands. It also means to be in time to get on a vehicle like a bus or train before it leaves.
Exemples
3 sur 5Can you catch the ball?
Are you able to take the ball with your hands?
He tried to catch the speaker's eye during the meeting.
He attempted to get the attention of the person speaking.
I will catch you later at the park!
I will see you or talk to you another time at the park!
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of your hand forming a 'C' shape to 'Catch' a ball.
Quiz rapide
If we don't leave the house now, we will not ___ the last train.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : catch
Exemples
Can you catch the ball?
everydayAre you able to take the ball with your hands?
He tried to catch the speaker's eye during the meeting.
formalHe attempted to get the attention of the person speaking.
I will catch you later at the park!
informalI will see you or talk to you another time at the park!
The study aims to catch any variations in the data early on.
academicThe research tries to identify differences in the information quickly.
I need to catch a flight to London for the sales conference.
businessI must board my airplane to London for the business meeting.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
catch someone red-handed
to find someone in the middle of doing something wrong
catch some Z's
to get some sleep
what's the catch?
what is the hidden problem or trick in this situation?
Souvent confondu avec
Catch involves stopping a moving object, while fetch means going to get something and bringing it back.
Notes d'usage
Catch is used for physical objects, transportation, and illnesses. It implies that the object is moving or that you must act quickly before something is gone.
Erreurs courantes
Learners often use the regular ending '-ed' (catched), but the correct past tense form is 'caught'.
Astuce mémo
Think of your hand forming a 'C' shape to 'Catch' a ball.
Origine du mot
Derived from the Old French word 'cachier', which meant to hunt or chase.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In English-speaking countries, 'catching a game' is a very common way to say you are going to watch a sports match.
Quiz rapide
If we don't leave the house now, we will not ___ the last train.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : catch
Grammaire lie
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Mots lis
homovestency
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binavent
C1To divide a single process, stream, or strategy into two distinct but parallel channels or outcomes. It is primarily used in technical or procedural contexts to describe the intentional and strategic splitting of resources or workflows to increase efficiency or manage complexity.
subclamious
C1Describing a sound or environment that is moderately noisy or somewhat clamorous. It refers to a level of vocalization or background noise that is audible and potentially disruptive but falls short of a full, overwhelming clamor.
autographhood
C1The state, quality, or condition of being an autograph or a handwritten original document. It refers to the status of a text or signature as having been personally inscribed by the individual it is attributed to.
prologcide
C1Describing an action, policy, or mindset that involves the intentional destruction, removal, or bypassing of a prologue or introductory phase. It characterizes anything that seeks to eliminate the 'start' to reach the core or conclusion immediately.
inlegal
C1A non-standard or archaic variation of the word 'illegal', referring to actions or conditions that are prohibited by law or official regulations. In modern English, it is primarily used as a distractor in language proficiency tests or found in non-native speech before prefix assimilation occurs.
hyperfacsion
C1Describing a state of extreme fragmentation or division within a group, organization, or political body into numerous, often hostile, competing factions. It implies a level of discord where constructive cooperation is paralyzed by excessive micro-divisions.
dispetism
C1To engage in a systematic and often petty rejection of established norms or authoritative directives. It describes the act of obstructing progress through deliberate non-compliance or by treating formal requirements with calculated contempt.
interautoite
C1To automatically synchronize or integrate multiple autonomous systems or self-regulating processes into a unified whole. It is used to describe the seamless interaction between independent units that function without external intervention.
autolaudible
C1Describing speech, writing, or behavior that is characterized by self-praise or self-commendation. It refers to the act of highlighting one's own merits or achievements, often used in a critical sense to imply vanity.
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