A1 verb ニュートラル #184 よく出る

catch

/kætʃ/

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.

例文

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1

Can you catch the ball?

Are you able to take the ball with your hands?

2

He tried to catch the speaker's eye during the meeting.

He attempted to get the attention of the person speaking.

3

I will catch you later at the park!

I will see you or talk to you another time at the park!

語族

名詞
catch
Verb
catch
形容詞
catchy
関連
catcher
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覚え方のコツ

Think of your hand forming a 'C' shape to 'Catch' a ball.

クイックテスト

If we don't leave the house now, we will not ___ the last train.

正解!

正解は: catch

例文

1

Can you catch the ball?

everyday

Are you able to take the ball with your hands?

2

He tried to catch the speaker's eye during the meeting.

formal

He attempted to get the attention of the person speaking.

3

I will catch you later at the park!

informal

I will see you or talk to you another time at the park!

4

The study aims to catch any variations in the data early on.

academic

The research tries to identify differences in the information quickly.

5

I need to catch a flight to London for the sales conference.

business

I must board my airplane to London for the business meeting.

語族

名詞
catch
Verb
catch
形容詞
catchy
関連
catcher

よく使う組み合わせ

catch a cold to become sick with a minor illness
catch a bus to arrive in time to board a bus
catch fire to start burning
catch a glimpse to see something for a very short moment
catch one's breath to rest until breathing returns to normal

よく使うフレーズ

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?

よく混同される語

catch vs fetch

Catch involves stopping a moving object, while fetch means going to get something and bringing it back.

📝

使い方のコツ

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.

⚠️

よくある間違い

Learners often use the regular ending '-ed' (catched), but the correct past tense form is 'caught'.

💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of your hand forming a 'C' shape to 'Catch' a ball.

📖

語源

Derived from the Old French word 'cachier', which meant to hunt or chase.

文法パターン

Irregular verb forms: catch (base), caught (past), caught (past participle). Followed by a direct object: catch + [noun].
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文化的な背景

In English-speaking countries, 'catching a game' is a very common way to say you are going to watch a sports match.

クイックテスト

If we don't leave the house now, we will not ___ the last train.

正解!

正解は: catch

関連単語

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peritactist

C1

A specialist or researcher who focuses on the sense of touch and tactile communication systems. This person typically studies how humans perceive information through physical contact, often in the context of assistive technology or haptic feedback.

homocadile

C1

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homopotence

C1

To equalize or standardize the power, potency, or effective influence of different elements within a system. It is primarily used in technical or theoretical contexts to describe the process of making disparate components operate with uniform strength.

contrastrictity

C1

Describing a state or quality characterized by contrasting and restrictive forces or boundaries. It refers to the tension produced when a system or situation is simultaneously pulled by opposing limitations.

interfactity

C1

To systematically link and verify various factual data points to create a unified and cohesive information network. It involves the process of cross-referencing disparate facts to ensure they function together logically within a specific framework.

unisolious

C1

Refers to a structure or arrangement consisting of a single layer, row, or series. It is used in technical or formal contexts to describe something that is not stratified or multifaceted.

autofundcide

C1

To deliberately terminate or exhaust one's own funding sources or budget, typically through internal mismanagement or a strategic decision to withdraw support. It describes an entity that effectively 'kills' its own financial lifeblood through internal actions rather than external market pressures.

synmissfy

C1

A synmissfy is a systematic and synchronized omission of data or errors across multiple channels, often used in stress-testing environments. It refers to a state where gaps in information occur simultaneously to reveal underlying structural vulnerabilities.

macrotentship

C1

Describing a large-scale, all-encompassing framework or organizational structure that provides a broad sense of protection, inclusion, or governance for diverse sub-entities. It refers to systems that function like an expansive 'big tent,' prioritizing holistic coverage over individual detail.

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