catch

to grab or hold something that is moving

agarrar, atrapar

• catch a ball

Collocations catch a fish · catch a thief

• He tried to catch the frisbee but missed.

  Él intentó atrapar el disco volador pero lo falló.

to become ill with a disease or illness

caerse enfermo, contagiarse

• catch a cold

Collocations catch the flu · catch a fever

• She caught a bad cold last week.

  Ella se contagió de un resfriado fuerte la semana pasada.

to get on or board a vehicle, train, plane, etc.

subirse a, tomar

• catch the bus

Collocations catch a taxi · catch the train

• We need to catch the 8:05 train.

  Necesitamos tomar el tren de las 8:05.

to manage to do something in a limited amount of time

lograr, conseguir

• catch a flight

Collocations catch the last bus · catch the deadline

• I barely caught my flight this morning.

  Apenas logré tomar mi vuelo esta mañana.

to fall asleep, especially by accident or for a short time

quedarse dormido, echarse una siesta

• catch some sleep

Collocations catch forty winks · catch a nap

• I caught a quick nap on the train.

  Me eché una siesta rápida en el tren.

to try to catch fish using a fishing rod or net

pescar, atrapar peces

• catch fish

Collocations catch trout · catch salmon

• He likes to catch fish in the river.

  Él le gusta pescar peces en el río.

to see or experience an event, performance, etc.

ver, asistir a

• catch a movie

Collocations catch a concert · catch the news

• We caught a great show last night.

  Vimos un gran espectáculo anoche.

to throw something in a particular direction or towards someone

lanzar, tirar hacia

• catch the ball

Collocations catch a glance · catch a glimpse

• He caught the ball with one hand.

  Él atrapó la pelota con una mano.