A1 verb Neutro #184 mais comum

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.

Exemplos

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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!

Família de palavras

Substantivo
catch
Verb
catch
Adjetivo
catchy
Relacionado
catcher
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Dica de memorização

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

Quiz rápido

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

Correto!

A resposta correta é: catch

Exemplos

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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
catch
Verb
catch
Adjetivo
catchy
Relacionado
catcher

Colocações comuns

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

Frases Comuns

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?

Frequentemente confundido com

catch vs fetch

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

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Notas de uso

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.

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Erros comuns

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

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Dica de memorização

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

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Origem da palavra

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

Padrões gramaticais

Irregular verb forms: catch (base), caught (past), caught (past participle). Followed by a direct object: catch + [noun].
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Contexto cultural

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

Quiz rápido

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

Correto!

A resposta correta é: catch

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