catch
gb/kˈæt͡ʃ/ us/kˈæt͡ʃ/
A1
Английский
~ 800
elkap, elfog, elér, megfertőződik, ért, kivesz, buktató, bökkenő, fogás, zsákmány
ГЛАГОЛ
A1
1
Модель употребления:
to catch [something]
She managed to catch the ball with one hand.
Sikerült egy kézzel elkapnia a labdát.
I tried to catch the glass before it hit the floor.
Megpróbáltam elkapni a poharat, mielőtt földet ért volna.
He caught the butterfly gently in his net.
Catch the rope before it swings away.
Примеры для изучающих
I can catch the ball.
El tudom kapni a labdát.
Please catch this pen.
Kérlek, kapd el ezt a tollat.
He catches fish in the river.
Catch the ball now.
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'catch' with 'grab'. 'Catch' usually involves something moving toward you or away, while 'grab' can mean taking anything quickly.
Значение
Seize something moving
Коллокации
catch a ball
|catch a fish
|catch a bus
|catch someone
Синонимы
grab (More general; can refer to quickly taking hold of anything, not just moving things.)
Антонимы
miss (Fail to take hold of something moving toward you.)
Темы
sports
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Определение
To stop and hold something that is moving, using your hands or something else.
To take hold of something that is moving through the air or escaping, usually with the hands or a device.
ГЛАГОЛ
A2
2
elér
A2
Модель употребления:
to catch [a bus/train/flight]
I caught the last train home last night.
Tegnap este elértem az utolsó hazafelé tartó vonatot.
Hurry if you want to catch the bus.
Siess, ha el akarod érni a buszt.
We need to catch our flight at 8 p.m.
Примеры для изучающих
I catch the bus at 8.
A nyolcórás buszt szoktam elérni.
She catches the train every day.
Minden nap eléri a vonatát.
We must catch the plane now.
Частая ошибка:
Learners may confuse 'catch' with 'take'. 'Catch' emphasizes being in time before departure; 'take' is more general.
Значение
Board transport in time
Коллокации
catch a bus
|catch a train
|catch a flight
Синонимы
board (More formal; refers specifically to entering transport.)
Антонимы
miss (Fail to arrive in time to board transportation.)
Темы
travel
|daily life
|transportation
|core_vocabulary
Определение
To get on a bus, train, plane, etc., before it goes away.
To reach and get on a bus, train, plane, or other transportation before it leaves.
ГЛАГОЛ
A2
3
elkap
A2
Модель употребления:
to catch [an illness]
Don't get too close or you might catch his cold.
Ne menj túl közel hozzá, mert elkaphatod tőle a náthát.
She caught the flu last winter.
Tavaly télen elkapta az influenzát.
You can catch chickenpox from someone who has it.
Примеры для изучающих
I caught a cold.
Elkaptam egy náthát.
She caught the flu.
Elkapta az influenzát.
He caught a bad cough.
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes say 'take a cold' instead of 'catch a cold'. The correct phrase is 'catch a cold'.
Значение
Get an illness
Коллокации
catch a cold
|catch the flu
|catch pneumonia
Синонимы
contract (More formal and technical; often used in medical contexts.)
Антонимы
recover (Become well after having an illness.)
Темы
health
|core_vocabulary
Определение
To get sick with a disease from someone or something.
To become infected with or affected by an illness or disease.
ГЛАГОЛ
B1
4
Модель употребления:
to catch [what someone says]
Sorry, I didn't catch your name.
Bocsánat, nem értettem a nevét.
Did you catch what she just said?
Értetted, amit az előbb mondott?
I couldn't catch all the details over the phone.
Примеры для изучающих
I did not catch your name.
Nem értettem a nevét.
Did you catch his words?
Értetted, mit mondott?
I cannot catch her voice.
Частая ошибка:
Learners might confuse with 'hear'. 'Catch' often implies effort or partial success in hearing/understanding.
Значение
Hear or understand words
Коллокации
catch every word
|catch what you said
Синонимы
understand (General comprehension; may not imply difficulty in hearing.)
Антонимы
miss (Fail to hear or understand what was said.)
Темы
communication
|core_vocabulary
Определение
To hear and know what someone says.
To hear and understand words that are spoken, especially when it is difficult to do so.
СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ
B1
5
It sounds like a great deal, but what's the catch?
Remek üzletnek hangzik, de mi benne a buktató?
The job is perfect—the only catch is that it’s unpaid.
Az állás tökéletes – az egyetlen buktató az, hogy nem fizetnek érte.
There's always a catch with offers like this.
Примеры для изучающих
What is the catch?
Mi a buktató?
There is no catch here.
Itt nincs semmi buktató.
The only catch is the cost.
Значение
Hidden drawback or condition
Коллокации
there's a catch
|the only catch
Синонимы
drawback (A disadvantage; not always hidden.)
Антонимы
benefit (An advantage rather than a disadvantage.)
Темы
business
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Определение
A secret problem that makes something not as good as it looks.
A hidden difficulty or disadvantage that makes something less attractive than it seems.
СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ
A2
6
Today's catch was mostly salmon.
A mai fogás főleg lazacból állt.
The fisherman showed us his impressive catch.
A halász megmutatta nekünk a lenyűgöző fogását.
That's quite a big catch for one day.
Примеры для изучающих
This is my catch today.
Ez a mai fogásom.
The catch is small.
Kicsi a fogás.
We saw his big catch.
Значение
Things captured, especially fish/animals
Коллокации
good catch
|big catch
Синонимы
haul (Emphasizes quantity and effort in obtaining something caught.)
Темы
food
|nature
|animals
|food_drink
|core_vocabulary
Определение
Fish, animals, or things that someone catches at one time.
The amount of fish, animals, or other things that have been caught at one time.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
catch
IPA
GB/kˈæt͡ʃ/
US/kˈæt͡ʃ/
Слоги и ударение
catch (1 слог)
Stress on 1st syllable (catch)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: catch
- Plural: catches
Verb
- Base: catch
- 3rd Person Singular: catches
- Present Participle: catching
- Past: caught
- Past Participle: caught
Родственные слова
Forms
catches
noun
catching
verb
caught
verb
Related words
catcher
noun
catchy
adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
miss
verb A2
uncatchable
adjective
Ключевые моменты
- Irregular past: caught Verb
- Irregular past participle: caught Verb
Выражения
catch on
1/kˈæt͡ʃ ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
Begin to understand something
To start to understand an idea or how something works after some time.
Примеры
- It took him a while to catch on to the joke.
- She quickly caught on to the new system.
catch up
1/kˈæt͡ʃ ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
Reach same level as another
To move faster to be at the same place or level as someone or something ahead of you.
Примеры
- You go ahead—I'll catch up later.
- She ran to catch up with her friends.
catch your breath
1/kˈæt͡ʃ jˈʊɹ bɹˈɛθ/
idiom
Pause to breathe after effort/shock
To stop for a short time so you can breathe easily again after running or feeling surprised.
Примеры
- He stopped at the top of the hill to catch his breath.
- I had to pause and catch my breath after hearing the news.
catch fire
1/kˈæt͡ʃ fˈaɪɚ/
fixed phrase
Start burning suddenly
To begin to burn quickly without planning it.
Примеры
- The curtains caught fire from the candle.
- His shirt caught fire when he got too close to the stove.
- Dry grass can catch fire easily in summer.
catch someone's eye
1/kˈæt͡ʃ sˈʌmwˌʌnz ˈaɪ/
idiom
Attract visual attention briefly
To make someone notice you or something by sight for a short time.
Примеры
- That bright shirt really caught my eye.
- That bright dress really caught my eye.
- A movement in the corner caught her eye.
- A movement outside the window caught her eye.