catching

کلمات مرتبط(catching):بازگشت به واژه catchingcatching belt
catching glove

واگير،فريبنده ،جاذب
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واگیر، فریبنده ، جاذب.

catching

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    n.

  • (baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
  • the act of detecting something; catching sight of something; detection, espial, spying, spotting
  • becoming infected; contracting

    catching cold is sometimes unavoidable

    the contracting of a serious illness can be financially catastrophic

    n.

  • a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident; gimmick

    it sounds good but what's the catch?

  • the quantity that was caught; haul

    the catch was only 10 fish

  • a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect; match
  • anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching)

    he shared his catch with the others

  • a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion)
  • a restraint that checks the motion of something; stop

    he used a book as a stop to hold the door open

  • a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window
  • a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth

    he played catch with his son in the backyard

  • the act of catching an object with the hands; grab, snatch, snap

    Mays made the catch with his back to the plate

    he made a grab for the ball before it landed

    Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away

    the infielder's snap and throw was a single motion

  • the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal); apprehension, arrest, collar, pinch, taking into custody

    the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar

    v.

  • discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

    She caught her son eating candy

    She was caught shoplifting

  • perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily; pick up

    I caught the aroma of coffee

    He caught the allusion in her glance

    ears open to catch every sound

    The dog picked up the scent

    Catch a glimpse

  • reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot; get

    the rock caught her in the back of the head

    The blow got him in the back

    The punch caught him in the stomach

  • take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of; grab, take hold of

    Catch the ball!

    Grab the elevator door!

  • succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase; get, capture

    We finally got the suspect

    Did you catch the thief?

  • to hook or entangle; hitch

    One foot caught in the stirrup

  • attract and fix; arrest, get

    His look caught her

    She caught his eye

    Catch the attention of the waiter

  • capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping; capture

    I caught a rabbit in the trap toady

  • reach in time

    I have to catch a train at 7 o'clock

  • get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly

    Catch some sleep

    catch one's breath

  • catch up with and possibly overtake; overtake, catch up with

    The Rolls Royce caught us near the exit ramp

  • be struck or affected by

    catch fire

    catch the mood

  • check oneself during an action

    She managed to catch herself before telling her boss what was on her mind

  • hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers; take in, overhear

    We overheard the conversation at the next table

  • see or watch; watch, view, see, take in

    view a show on television

    This program will be seen all over the world

    view an exhibition

    Catch a show on Broadway

    see a movie

  • cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled

    I caught the hem of my dress in the brambles

  • detect a blunder or misstep; trip up

    The reporter tripped up the senator

  • grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of; get

    did you catch that allusion?

    We caught something of his theory in the lecture

    don't catch your meaning

    did you get it?

    She didn't get the joke

    I just don't get him

  • contract

    did you catch a cold?

  • start burning

    The fire caught

  • perceive by hearing; get

    I didn't catch your name

    She didn't get his name when they met the first time

  • suffer from the receipt of; get

    She will catch hell for this behavior!

  • attract; cause to be enamored; capture, enamour, trance, becharm, enamor, captivate, beguile, charm, fascinate, bewitch, entrance, enchant

    She captured all the men's hearts

  • apprehend and reproduce accurately; get

    She really caught the spirit of the place in her drawings

    She got the mood just right in her photographs

  • take in and retain

    We have a big barrel to catch the rainwater

  • spread or be communicated

    The fashion did not catch

  • be the catcher

    Who is catching?

  • become aware of

    he caught her staring out the window

  • delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned

    I was caught in traffic and missed the meeting

English Synonym and Antonym Dictionary


syn.: communicable contagious contractable contracting detection espial spotting spying transmissible transmittablecatches|caught|catching
syn.: apprehend arrest capture discover seize surprise take