catch

kætʃ
caught
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Translation of catch from English into Dutch,

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Verb

tr.
1.

grab hold

capture or seize someone or something
  • The police caught the thief quickly.De politie ving de dief snel.
2.

comprehension

grasp mentally or understand
  • I finally caught the concept.Ik begreep eindelijk het concept.
3.

senses

notice or perceive something
  • Did you catch what she said?Heb je opgevangen wat ze zei?

Noun

1.

sport

US
game of throwing and catching a ball
US
  • They played catch in the backyard.Ze speelden vangbal in de achtertuin.
2.

captured item

something captured or caught
  • The catch of fish was plentiful.De vangst aan vis was overvloedig.
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Expressions with catch: examples in English and translations in Dutch

verkouden worden
kou vatten
She might catch cold if she goes out without a coat.
op adem komen
bijkomen
After the run, she stopped to catch breath.
vlam vatten
ontbranden
The dry leaves can easily catch fire.
vangen
opvangen
He used a net to catch flies.
de aandacht trekken
opvallen
The bright colors caught her attention immediately.
inhalen
I had to run to catch up with her on the trail.

Images of catch

  • catch: device for fastening or locking
    (mechanics) sluiting

Synonyms and analogies of catch in English

Examples of catch in a sentence

  • Farmers catch the stray sheep in the field.
  • Did you catch what he meant by that?
  • I couldn't catch the joke at first.
  • I caught a faint smell of smoke.
  • Did you catch the movement behind the curtain?
  • He tried to catch the frisbee during the game.

Translations of "catch" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
vangenv.

He set a trap using bait to catch the fish quickly.

Hij zette een val met lokaas om snel vis te vangen.

pakkenv.

The fish shoot forward when the fisherman tried to catch it.

De vis schoot ervandoor toen de visser hem probeerde te pakken.

halenv.

They were running in a fluster to catch the last bus.

Ze renden in blinde paniek om de laatste bus te halen.

betrappenv.

Authorities planned a swoop to catch the thieves red-handed at the scene.

De autoriteiten beraamden een inval om de dieven op heterdaad te betrappen.

nemenv.

She had to catch a train across the country for her vacation.

Ze moest een trein nemen dwars door het land voor haar vakantie.

Noun
vangstnf.

Fishermen unload their catch early in the morning on the waterfront.

Vissers lossen hun vangst vroeg in de ochtend aan het water.

vangnf.

The coach stayed positive, knowing you catch more flies with honey.

De coach bleef positief, want met honing vang je meer vliegen dan met azijn.

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catch: Examples and translations in context

Hunters rely on an iron trap to catch elusive forest animals.

Jagers vertrouwen op een ijzeren val om schuwe bosdieren te vangen.

Local fishermen prefer to catch red salmon for their rich flavor.

Lokale vissers vangen het liefst roodvlezige zalm vanwege de volle smaak.

Fishermen often bait hooks with worms to catch the catfish.

Vissers doen vaak wormen aan de haak om meerval te vangen.

The fisher wakes up early every morning to catch fresh fish.

De visser staat elke ochtend vroeg op om verse vis te vangen.

He turned around just in time to catch the ball.

Hij draaide zich net op tijd om om de bal te vangen.

Turn right round quickly if you want to catch that ball.

Draai je snel helemaal om als je die bal nog wilt vangen.

Fishermen set their nets near the reed to catch fish.

Vissers zetten hun netten uit bij het riet om vis te vangen.

The toothless fish could not catch prey as it used to.

De tandeloze vis kon geen prooi meer vangen zoals vroeger.

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