catch a bug
caught a bug
Definition of catch a bug - Reverso English Dictionary
Verbal expression
- I think I caught a bug from my coworker.
- She seems to catch a bug every winter.
- Kids often catch a bug when they start school.
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Expressions with catch
become ill with a cold virus
She might catch cold if she goes out without a coat.
pause to breathe after physical activity
After the run, she stopped to catch breath.
start to burn or burst into flames
The dry leaves can easily catch fire.
capture small flying insects
He used a net to catch flies.
make someone notice something
The bright colors caught her attention immediately.
reach someone who is ahead
I had to run to catch up with her on the trail..
become infected with a cold virus
She started sneezing and realized she might catch a cold..
make someone feel shocked or unprepared suddenly
The news caught me by surprise.
grasp something firmly
She reached out to catch hold of the railing..
fresh seafood caught within the last 24 hours
Today's catch of the day is grilled salmon.
understand after some initial difficulty
It took him a while to catch on.
begin to burn suddenly and intensely
The dry leaves can catch on fire easily.
understand or realize something after some time
She finally caught on to the joke.
pause to breathe after physical exertion
After the sprint, he stopped to catch his breath.
attract someone's attention or interest
The glittering ring in the display case caught her eye instantly.
attract someone's attention or curiosity
The colorful ad caught my interest immediately.
spend time outside to enjoy sunlight
Let's go to the park and catch some sun.
understand and follow the beat in music
It took him a while to catch the rhythm of the song.
become updated with the latest information
I need to catch up on the news.
learn news or information missed before
Let's catch up on what happened while I was away.
informal way to say see you soon
Catch you later, I'll be back in an hour.
pause to breathe after physical activity
After the climb, sit down and catch your breath.
attract your attention or interest
The bright colors of the painting catch your eye immediately.
successful action of catching a ball in sports
That was a good catch by the outfielder.
Expressions with bug
virus causing flu symptoms like fever and cough
I caught the flu bug last winter.
leave a place quickly and suddenly
When the alarm rang, everyone bugged out.
eyes that are large or bulging, often from surprise or emotion
He stared at me with bug eyes.
leave someone alone or go away
He told the annoying salesman to bug off.
crush an insect
She used a tissue to squash the bug on the wall.
having the same enthusiasm or motivation for something
They are bitten by the same bug for hiking and adventure.
give a quiet hint that makes someone think about doing something
I will put a bug in his ear about your idea.
illness spreading among people
There's a bug going round at the office.
strongly affected by a sudden interest
He was bitten by the bug and couldn't stop talking about his new hobby.
contract an illness or disease
He caught the bug that's been going around the office.
feeling extremely defeated or humiliated
After the loss, he felt crushed like a bug.
strong desire to gamble frequently
After winning, he caught the gambling bug.
feel sick with a minor illness or virus
I can't come in today, I have the bug.
feel a strong desire to travel to new places
After her trip to Italy, she had the travel bug.
allow something to annoy or bother you
Don't let it bug you, just ignore it.
develops a strong interest in an activity
Now he's got the bug for painting.
completely defeated or overpowered
The team felt squashed like a bug after the heavy loss.
strong desire to travel
She caught the travel bug after her trip to Europe.
person enthusiastic about investing in gold
He is known as a gold bug in the investment world.
illness causing stomach pain and diarrhea
She caught a stomach bug after eating spoiled food..
structure for insects used as habitat or for learning
The class built a bug hotel in the garden.
product applied to repel insects
He applied bug spray before going hiking.
having unusually large or protruding eyes
The bug-eyed cartoon character made everyone laugh..
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- French:attraper une maladie, ...
- German:sich einen Virus einfangen, ...
- Italian:prendere un'influenza, ...
- Spanish:pillar un virus, ...
- Portuguese:apanhar um vírus, ...
- Chinese:得病, ...
- Japanese:病気になる, ...
- Arabic:أُصِيبَ بِمَرَض, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִידָּבֵק בְּמַחֲלָה, ...
- Russian:заразиться болезнью, ...
- Ukrainian:заразитися хворобою, ...
- Hindi:संक्रमण हो जाना, ...
- Bengali:অসুখে পড়া, ...
- Catalan:agafar un virus, ...
- Czech:chytit, ...
- Danish:blive smittet, ...
- Dutch:een virus oplopen, ...
- Greek:κολλάω, ...
- Hungarian:elkapni valamit, ...
- Khmer:ឆ្លងជំងឺ, ...
- Korean:병에 걸리다, ...
- Persian:مریض شدن, ...
- Polish:złapać wirusa, ...
- Portuguese (BR):pegar uma virose, ...
- Romanian:a se îmbolnăvi, ...
- Swedish:bli sjuk, ...
- Thai:ติดเชื้อ, ...
- Turkish:hastalık kapmak, ...
- Vietnamese:mắc bệnh, ...
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