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Définition et signification de « catch » en anglais

to catch

VERBE

attraper, prendre

to stop and hold an object that is moving through the air

Transitive: to catch a moving object

Exemples

Be careful to catch the egg without breaking it.

Faites attention à attraper l'œuf sans le casser.

attraper, capturer

to capture or grab something or someone using methods like hunting, chasing, or trapping

Transitive: to catch a prey or game

Exemples

The fisherman patiently waited to catch a big trout in the river.

Le pêcheur a attendu patiemment pour attraper une grosse truite dans la rivière.

attraper, prendre

to reach and get on a bus, aircraft, or train in time

Transitive: to catch a means of transportation

Exemples

He left his meeting early in order to catch his flight home.

Il a quitté sa réunion tôt afin de prendre son vol pour rentrer chez lui.

attraper

to get sick, usually with bacteria or a virus

Transitive: to catch a disease

Exemples

Be careful around him; you don't want to catch the flu.

Fais attention autour de lui ; tu ne veux pas attraper la grippe.

attraper, arriver à temps pour

to arrive at a location or be present at a specific time to witness or experience something

Transitive: to catch an event or moment

Exemples

We hurried to catch the movie before it started at the theater.

Nous nous sommes dépêchés pour attraper le film avant qu'il ne commence au cinéma.

prendre, surprendre

to discover someone in the act of doing something wrong or incriminating

Ditransitive: to catch sb doing sth

informations grammaticales

composition morphologique

simple

verbe d’action

régulier

présent

catch

3e personne du singulier

catches

participe présent

catching

passé simple

caught

participe passé

caught

Exemples

The teacher caught the students cheating on the exam and immediately confiscated their cheat sheets.

Le professeur a attrapé les étudiants en train de tricher à l'examen et a immédiatement confisqué leurs antisèches.

percevoir, saisir

to realize or perceive something that was previously unnoticed

Transitive: to catch sth

Exemples

He caught the subtle hint in her words and understood what she truly meant

Il a attrapé l'allusion subtile dans ses mots et a compris ce qu'elle voulait vraiment dire.

assurer le rôle de receveur, prendre la place du receveur

to assume the role of the catcher in a sports game

Transitive: to catch a sports game

Exemples

He was called upon to catch the final inning of the softball game.

Il a été appelé à attraper la dernière manche du match de softball.

attraper, capturer

to apprehend or capture something or someone, often after chasing them

Transitive: to catch a criminal or runaway

Exemples

The police caught the fleeing suspect after a high-speed chase.

La police a attrapé le suspect en fuite après une poursuite à haute vitesse.

accrocher, se prendre

(of an object) to get caught or snagged in another object or substance

Intransitive: to catch on sth | to catch in sth

Exemples

Her necklace caught in the branches of a tree as she walked through the forest.

Son collier s'est accroché dans les branches d'un arbre alors qu'elle marchait dans la forêt.

prendre, s'étendre

(of fire) to spread or extend to various objects, areas, or structures

Transitive: to catch sth

Exemples

The sparks from the fireworks caught the roof of the building.

Les étincelles des feux d'artifice ont pris le toit du bâtiment.

frapper, atteindre

to land a hit or strike on a target, making contact with the intended object or person

Transitive: to catch sb on a part of body | to catch sb in a part of body

Exemples

The boxer threw a powerful punch and caught his opponent on the chin, knocking him down.

Le boxeur a lancé un coup puissant et a attrapé son adversaire au menton, le faisant tomber.

captiver, envoûter

to captivate or enchant someone through charisma or attractiveness

Transitive: to catch sb

Exemples

The singer's soulful voice and stage presence caught the audience.

La voix émouvante et la présence scénique du chanteur ont captivé le public.

comprendre, saisir

to comprehend or perceive spoken words, often requiring attention or concentration

Transitive: to catch spoken words

Exemples

I couldn't quite catch what she said over the noise of the traffic.

Je n'ai pas pu bien comprendre ce qu'elle a dit à cause du bruit de la circulation.

attraper, recueillir

to collect and keep something for further use or possession

Transitive: to catch sth

Exemples

The pitcher caught rainwater in a bucket for later use.

Le récipient a recueilli l'eau de pluie dans un seau pour une utilisation ultérieure.

capturer, saisir

to capture and accurately reflect the essence, energy, or intention of a spirit or idea

Transitive: to catch the spirit or essence of something

Exemples

The actor's portrayal of the historical figure caught the essence of their personality.

La représentation de l'acteur du personnage historique a capturé l'essence de leur personnalité.

apercevoir, entrevoir

to notice or see something briefly

Transitive: to catch signs of something

Exemples

As she walked through the garden, she caught sight of a rare butterfly fluttering among the flowers.

Alors qu'elle marchait dans le jardin, elle aperçut un papillon rare voltigeant parmi les fleurs.

recevoir, encaisser

to experience or receive the impact of something, often in a negative or harmful way

Transitive: to catch impact of something

Exemples

He caught a bullet in his shoulder during the shootout.

Il a attrapé une balle dans l'épaule pendant la fusillade.

prendre feu, s'enflammer

to ignite and start to burn

Intransitive

Exemples

As the firefighters arrived, the old house's rafters had already caught.

Alors que les pompiers arrivaient, les chevrons de la vieille maison avaient déjà pris feu.

rattraper, dépasser

to surpass or overtake someone or something, often in a race, competition, or pursuit

Transitive: to catch sb/sth

Exemples

The car accelerated and caught the slower vehicle in front.

La voiture a accéléré et a rattrapé le véhicule plus lent devant.

rattraper, reprendre

to regain something essential for one's well-being or functioning

Transitive: to catch sth

Exemples

After running a marathon, the exhausted runner stopped to catch his breath.

Après avoir couru un marathon, le coureur épuisé s'est arrêté pour reprendre son souffle.

repérer, détecter

to notice or observe an error, mistake, or misjudgment made by someone

Transitive: to catch a mistake or error

Exemples

The editor caught a spelling mistake in the manuscript before it went to print.

L'éditeur a repéré une faute d'orthographe dans le manuscrit avant qu'il ne soit imprimé.

comprendre, saisir

to comprehend or capture the meaning or essence of something

Transitive: to catch the meaning of something

Exemples

It took me a moment to catch the significance of her words.

Il m'a fallu un moment pour saisir l'importance de ses mots.

accrocher, coincer

to have a part of one's body or clothing become entangled or trapped in something

Transitive: to catch sth on sth | to catch sth in sth

Exemples

She caught her sleeve on a nail sticking out from the fence and tore a hole in her shirt.

Elle a accroché sa manche à un clou qui dépassait de la clôture et a déchiré un trou dans sa chemise.

se reprendre, se ressaisir

to reflect briefly to reassess one's actions, behavior, or thoughts

Transitive: to catch oneself

Ditransitive: to catch oneself doing sth

Exemples

I caught myself before saying something hurtful.

Je me suis rattrapé avant de dire quelque chose de blessant.

Catch

NOM

arrêt

the act of capturing something that has been thrown through the air

Exemples

The baseball player made an impressive catch in the outfield.

Le joueur de baseball a fait une prise impressionnante dans le champ extérieur.

problème

a downside or problem that is hidden

informations grammaticales

statut d’animéité

abstrait

composition morphologique

composé

dénombrable

forme plurielle

catches

capture, arrestation

the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)

attrape, jeu de ballon

a game where players throw a ball to each other and try to catch it without letting it fall

loquet, verrou

a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window

une rupture dans la voix, un sanglot dans la voix

a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion)

prise, capture

anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching)

un bon parti, une bonne affaire

a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect

prise, capture

the quantity that was caught

Arbre Lexical

catcher

catching

catch

Mots Proches

Définition et signification de « catch » en anglais

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