catch
gb/kˈæt͡ʃ/ us/kˈæt͡ʃ/
A1
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 800
elkap, elfog, elér, megfertőződik, ért, kivesz, buktató, bökkenő, fogás, zsákmány
வினைச்சொல்
A1
1
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
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.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'catch' with 'grab'. 'Catch' usually involves something moving toward you or away, while 'grab' can mean taking anything quickly.
பொருள்
Seize something moving
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
catch a ball
|catch a fish
|catch a bus
|catch someone
இணைச்சொற்கள்
grab (More general; can refer to quickly taking hold of anything, not just moving things.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
miss (Fail to take hold of something moving toward you.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
sports
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
வரையறை
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.
வினைச்சொல்
A2
2
elér
A2
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
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.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may confuse 'catch' with 'take'. 'Catch' emphasizes being in time before departure; 'take' is more general.
பொருள்
Board transport in time
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
catch a bus
|catch a train
|catch a flight
இணைச்சொற்கள்
board (More formal; refers specifically to entering transport.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
miss (Fail to arrive in time to board transportation.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
travel
|daily life
|transportation
|core_vocabulary
வரையறை
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.
வினைச்சொல்
A2
3
elkap
A2
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
I caught a cold.
Elkaptam egy náthát.
She caught the flu.
Elkapta az influenzát.
He caught a bad cough.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes say 'take a cold' instead of 'catch a cold'. The correct phrase is 'catch a cold'.
பொருள்
Get an illness
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
catch a cold
|catch the flu
|catch pneumonia
இணைச்சொற்கள்
contract (More formal and technical; often used in medical contexts.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
recover (Become well after having an illness.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
health
|core_vocabulary
வரையறை
To get sick with a disease from someone or something.
To become infected with or affected by an illness or disease.
வினைச்சொல்
B1
4
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
I did not catch your name.
Nem értettem a nevét.
Did you catch his words?
Értetted, mit mondott?
I cannot catch her voice.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners might confuse with 'hear'. 'Catch' often implies effort or partial success in hearing/understanding.
பொருள்
Hear or understand words
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
catch every word
|catch what you said
இணைச்சொற்கள்
understand (General comprehension; may not imply difficulty in hearing.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
miss (Fail to hear or understand what was said.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
communication
|core_vocabulary
வரையறை
To hear and know what someone says.
To hear and understand words that are spoken, especially when it is difficult to do so.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
What is the catch?
Mi a buktató?
There is no catch here.
Itt nincs semmi buktató.
The only catch is the cost.
பொருள்
Hidden drawback or condition
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
there's a catch
|the only catch
இணைச்சொற்கள்
drawback (A disadvantage; not always hidden.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
benefit (An advantage rather than a disadvantage.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
business
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
வரையறை
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.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
This is my catch today.
Ez a mai fogásom.
The catch is small.
Kicsi a fogás.
We saw his big catch.
பொருள்
Things captured, especially fish/animals
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
good catch
|big catch
இணைச்சொற்கள்
haul (Emphasizes quantity and effort in obtaining something caught.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
food
|nature
|animals
|food_drink
|core_vocabulary
வரையறை
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.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
catch
IPA
GB/kˈæt͡ʃ/
US/kˈæt͡ʃ/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
catch (1 அசை)
Stress on 1st syllable (catch)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
- Base: catch
- Plural: catches
Verb
- Base: catch
- 3rd Person Singular: catches
- Present Participle: catching
- Past: caught
- Past Participle: caught
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
catches
noun
catching
verb
caught
verb
Related words
catcher
noun
catchy
adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
miss
verb A2
uncatchable
adjective
முக்கிய குறிப்புகள்
- Irregular past: caught Verb
- Irregular past participle: caught Verb
சொற்றொடர்கள்
catch on
1/kˈæt͡ʃ ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
Begin to understand something
To start to understand an idea or how something works after some time.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.