DICTOMETER

CAUGHT

(catch, atajar, atrapar, capturar, coger, pescar, pillar, cautivo, fange, fange i snare, fangst, få, oppfatte, pådra seg, snare, ta, ta imot, fanget)

1. Synonyms:
   • Catch
   Definitions:
   • discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly
   • catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
   Examples:
   • She caught her son eating candy
   • She was caught shoplifting
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Catch
   • Pick up
   Definitions:
   • perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily
   Examples:
   • I caught the aroma of coffee
   • He caught the allusion in her glance
   • Ears open to catch every sound
   • The dog picked up the scent
   • Catch a glimpse
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Get
   • Catch
   Definitions:
   • reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot
   Examples:
   • The rock caught her in the back of the head
   • The blow got him in the back
   • The punch caught him in the stomach
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Catch
   • Grab
   • Take hold of
   Definitions:
   • take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
   Examples:
   • Catch the ball!
   • Grab the elevator door!
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Get
   • Catch
   • Capture
   Definitions:
   • succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase
   Examples:
   • We finally got the suspect
   • Did you catch the thief?
   
   
6. Synonyms:
   • Hitch
   • Catch
   Definitions:
   • to hook or entangle
   Examples:
   • One foot caught in the stirrup
   
   
7. Synonyms:
   • Catch
   • Arrest
   • Get
   Definitions:
   • attract and fix
   Examples:
   • His look caught her
   • She caught his eye
   • Catch the attention of the waiter
   
   
8. Synonyms:
   • Capture
   • Catch
   Definitions:
   • capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping
   Examples:
   • I caught a rabbit in the trap today
   
   
9. Synonyms:
   • Catch
   Definitions:
   • reach in time
   Examples:
   • I have to catch a train at 7 o'clock
   
   
10. Synonyms:
    • Catch
    Definitions:
    • get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly
    Examples:
    • Catch some sleep
    • Catch one's breath
    
    
11. Synonyms:
    • Overtake
    • Catch
    • Catch up with
    Definitions:
    • catch up with and possibly overtake
    Examples:
    • The Rolls Royce caught us near the exit ramp
    
    
12. Synonyms:
    • Catch
    Definitions:
    • be struck or affected by
    Examples:
    • Catch fire
    • Catch the mood
    
    
13. Synonyms:
    • Catch
    Definitions:
    • check oneself during an action
    Examples:
    • She managed to catch herself before telling her boss what was on her mind
    
    
14. Synonyms:
    • Catch
    • Take in
    • Overhear
    Definitions:
    • hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
    Examples:
    • We overheard the conversation at the next table
    
    
15. Synonyms:
    • Watch
    • View
    • See
    • Catch
    • Take in
    Definitions:
    • see or watch
    Examples:
    • View a show on television
    • This program will be seen all over the world
    • View an exhibition
    • Catch a show on Broadway
    • See a movie
    
    
16. Synonyms:
    • Catch
    Definitions:
    • cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled
    Examples:
    • I caught the hem of my dress in the brambles
    
    
17. Synonyms:
    • Trip up
    • Catch
    Definitions:
    • detect a blunder or misstep
    Examples:
    • The reporter tripped up the senator
    
    
18. Synonyms:
    • Catch
    • Get
    Definitions:
    • grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of
    Examples:
    • Did you catch that allusion?
    • We caught something of his theory in the lecture
    • Don't catch your meaning
    • Did you get it?
    • She didn't get the joke
    • I just don't get him
    
    
19. Synonyms:
    • Catch
    Definitions:
    • contract
    Examples:
    • Did you catch a cold?
    
    
20. Synonyms:
    • Catch
    Definitions:
    • start burning
    Examples:
    • The fire caught
    
    
21. Synonyms:
    • Catch
    • Get
    Definitions:
    • perceive by hearing
    Examples:
    • I didn't catch your name
    • She didn't get his name when they met the first time
    
    
22. Synonyms:
    • Catch
    • Get
    Definitions:
    • suffer from the receipt of
    Examples:
    • She will catch hell for this behavior!
    
    
23. Synonyms:
    • Capture
    • Enamour
    • Trance
    • Catch
    • Becharm
    • Enamor
    • Captivate
    • Beguile
    • Charm
    • Fascinate
    • Bewitch
    • Entrance
    • Enchant
    Definitions:
    • attract
    • cause to be enamored
    Examples:
    • She captured all the men's hearts
    
    
24. Synonyms:
    • Catch
    • Get
    Definitions:
    • apprehend and reproduce accurately
    Examples:
    • She really caught the spirit of the place in her drawings
    • She got the mood just right in her photographs
    
    
25. Synonyms:
    • Catch
    Definitions:
    • take in and retain
    Examples:
    • We have a big barrel to catch the rainwater
    
    
26. Synonyms:
    • Catch
    Definitions:
    • spread or be communicated
    Examples:
    • The fashion did not catch
    
    
27. Synonyms:
    • Catch
    Definitions:
    • be the catcher
    Examples:
    • Who is catching?
    
    
28. Synonyms:
    • Catch
    Definitions:
    • become aware of
    Examples:
    • He caught her staring out the window
    
    
29. Synonyms:
    • Catch
    Definitions:
    • delay or hold up
    • prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned
    Examples:
    • I was caught in traffic and missed the meeting