caught's in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for caught's in the English»Spanish Dictionary

caught [Am kɔt, Brit kɔːt] pt & pt part catch

See also catch

I.catch <pt & pp caught> [Am kætʃ, kɛtʃ, Brit katʃ] VB trans

1.1. catch ball/object:

catch

agarrar

catch

coger esp Spain

he caught her by the arm/wrist

la agarró del brazo/de la muñeca

he caught her by the arm/wrist

la cogió del brazo/de la muñeca esp Spain

1.2. catch (capture, trap):

catch mouse/lion

atrapar

catch mouse/lion

coger esp Spain

catch fish

pescar

catch fish

coger esp Spain

catch me if you can!

¡a que no me agarras!

catch me if you can!

¡a que no me coges! esp Spain

he got caught

lo pillaron or agarraron

he got caught

lo cogieron esp Spain

she got caught euph

(se) quedó embarazada

2.1. catch (take by surprise):

catch

agarrar

catch

coger esp Spain

catch

pillar inf

catch

pescar inf

to catch sb in the act

agarrar (or coger etc.) a alguien infraganti or con las manos en la masa

she caught him reading her mail

lo pilló leyendo sus cartas inf

(you won't) catch me going there again! inf

¡a mí no me vuelven a ver el pelo por ahí! inf

you won't catch me falling for that one!

pierde cuidado, que esa yo no me la trago inf

you won't catch her in on a Saturday night

un sábado por la noche no la pillas or pescas en casa inf

we got caught in the rain

nos sorprendió la lluvia

we got caught in the rain

nos pilló la lluvia inf

we got caught in the rain

nos pescó la lluvia inf

2.2. catch (intercept):

catch person

alcanzar

run and catch him

corre a ver si lo alcanzas

catch you later Am inf

nos vemos

to catch sb with his pants or Brit trousers down inf

agarrar a alguien desprevenido

to catch sb with his pants or Brit trousers down inf

agarrar a alguien en off-side inf

to catch sb with his pants or Brit trousers down inf

coger a alguien desprevenido esp Spain

to catch sb with his pants or Brit trousers down inf

coger a alguien en off-side esp Spain inf

3.1. catch train/plane:

catch (take)

tomar

catch (take)

coger esp Spain

catch (be in time for)

alcanzar

I only just caught it

lo alcancé con el tiempo justo

I only just caught it

por poco lo pierdo

3.2. catch (manage to see, hear):

there's a movie I'd like to catch inf

hay una película que no me quiero perder

we'll just catch the end of the game

todavía podemos pescar el final del partido inf

we could catch a movie before dinner Am

podríamos ir al cine antes de cenar

4. catch (entangle, trap):

I caught my skirt on a nail

se me enganchó la falda en un clavo

I caught my skirt on a nail

se me atoró la falda en un clavo Mex

I caught my skirt on a nail

se me pescó la falda en un clavo Chil

I caught my finger in the drawer

me pillé el dedo en el cajón

I caught my finger in the drawer

me agarré el dedo en el cajón LatAm

I got caught in a traffic jam

me agarró un atasco

I got caught in a traffic jam

me cogió un atasco esp Spain

these people are caught in a cycle of poverty

esta gente está atrapada en un círculo de pobreza

5.1. catch (attract, arrest):

try to catch his attention

trata de atraer su atención

the dress caught her fancy

se encaprichó con el vestido

the concept caught the imagination of the young

el concepto estimuló la imaginación de los jóvenes

5.2. catch (apprehend):

did you catch what she said?

¿oíste or entendiste lo que dijo?

I didn't catch the name

no entendí or capté el nombre

I don't quite catch your meaning

no acabo de entender or de captar lo que quieres decir

he caught the look in her eye

le leyó la mirada

I caught the aroma of fresh coffee

me llegó el aroma de café recién hecho

5.3. catch mood/spirit/likeness:

catch

captar

catch

reflejar

6. catch (become infected with):

catch disease

contagiarse de

catch disease

contraer form

he caught the disease

se contagió de la enfermedad

he caught the disease

contrajo la enfermedad form

to catch a cold

resfriarse

to catch a cold

agarrar un resfriado

to catch a cold

coger un resfriado esp Spain

to catch a cold

pescar or pillar un resfriado inf

I caught (the) measles from him

me contagió el sarampión

I caught (the) measles from him

me pegó el sarampión inf

he's caught that habit from his girlfriend

esa costumbre se le ha pegado de su novia

he's caught that habit from his girlfriend

esa costumbre la ha cogido de su novia esp Spain

I caught his enthusiasm

me contagió su entusiasmo

I caught his enthusiasm

se me pegó su entusiasmo inf

7. catch (hit):

he caught his head on the beam

se dio en la cabeza con la viga

she caught him a blow on the chin

le dio or pegó un golpe en la barbilla

to catch it or Am also catch hell inf you'll really catch it from Dad if he sees you!

¡si papá te ve, te mata!

he really caught it or caught hell!

le cayó una de padre y señor mío

8.1. catch (hold back):

he caught his breath in surprise

se le cortó la respiración de sorpresa

8.2. catch (restrain):

to catch oneself

contenerse

II.catch <pt & pp caught> [Am kætʃ, kɛtʃ, Brit katʃ] VB intr

1.1. catch (grasp):

catch

agarrar

catch

coger esp Spain

catch

cachar Mex

here, catch!

¡toma, agarra!

here, catch!

¡toma, coge! esp Spain

here, catch!

¡toma, cacha! Mex

1.2. catch (bite, take hold):

catch screw/cog:

agarrar

catch mechanism:

engranar

his voice caught and he was unable to carry on

se le hizo un nudo en la garganta y no pudo continuar

1.3. catch (become hooked):

catch

engancharse

catch

atorarse Mex

catch

pescarse Chil

2. catch (ignite):

catch fire/coal:

prender

catch fire/coal:

agarrar LatAm

III.catch [Am kætʃ, kɛtʃ, Brit katʃ] N

1.1. catch SPORTS:

catch

atrapada f

catch

parada f

catch

atajada f CSur

1.2. catch (sth, sb caught):

he's/she's a good catch inf

es un buen partido

it is a prize catch for the party

es una inestimable adquisición para el partido

1.3. catch (of fish):

catch

pesca f

2. catch (fastening device):

catch (on door)

pestillo m

catch (on door)

pasador m LatAm

catch (on window, box, necklace)

cierre m

3. catch (hidden drawback):

catch

trampa f

what's the catch?

¿cúal es la trampa or el truco?

I knew there'd be a catch in or to it somewhere

ya sabía yo que tenía que haber gato encerrado

there's no catch

no hay ninguna trampa or ningún truco

there's no catch

no hay trampa ni cartón Spain

it's a Catch-22 situation

es una situación sin salida

4. catch (in voice):

catch

temblor m

with a catch in her voice

con la voz entrecortada or temblorosa

line-caught [ˈlaɪnkɔːt] ADJ

line-caught

pescado con anzuelo

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to be caught in the crossfire (in argument)

estar entre dos fuegos

we got caught in the rush-hour traffic

nos agarró el tráfico de la hora pico LatAm

we got caught in the rush-hour traffic

nos pilló el tráfico de la hora punta Spain

it never caught on because of its unwieldiness

no tuvo éxito por lo inmanejable que resultaba

to be (caught) in a double bind

estar en un dilema

Translations for caught's in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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me agarré o inf pesqué un resfrío

I caught a cold

lo sorprendieron en flagrante delito

they caught him red-handed o in flagrante

lo sorprendieron en flagrante delito

they caught him in flagrante delicto form o hum

antes se coge al mentiroso que al cojo o más rápido cae un mentiroso que un cojo prov

the liar is sooner caught than the cripple

lo cogí en un renuncio

I caught him out

caught's in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for caught's in the English»Spanish Dictionary

caught [kɔ:t, Am kɑ:t] VB

caught pt, pp of catch

See also catch

I.catch [kætʃ] N -es

1. catch no pl (fish caught):

catch

pesca f

2. catch (fastening device):

catch

pestillo m

catch on window

cierre m

3. catch inf (suitable partner):

he's a good catch

es un buen partido

4. catch (trick):

catch

trampa f

II.catch [kætʃ] VB trans caught, caught

1. catch (hold moving object):

catch

agarrar

catch person

atrapar

to catch sb at a bad moment

pillar a alguien en un mal momento

2. catch (entangle):

catch

involucrar

to get caught in sth

quedar atrapado en algo

to get caught up in sth

quedar involucrado en algo

to get caught on sth

engancharse a algo

3. catch:

catch (collect)

acumular

catch (liquid)

recoger

4. catch:

catch (capture an expression)

percibir

catch (hear)

oír

5. catch (attract):

catch

atraer

6. catch (get):

catch

coger

catch

tomar LatAm

to catch the bus

coger el bus

7. catch (discover):

catch

descubrir

8. catch:

catch (notice)

darse cuenta de

catch (by chance)

pillar por casualidad

9. catch (discover by surprise):

to catch sb (doing sth)

sorprender [o pillar] a alguien (haciendo algo)

to catch sb red handed fig

coger [o pillar] Spain [o agarrar LatAm] a alguien con las manos en la masa

to catch sb with their trousers down, to catch sb napping fig

coger [o pillar] Spain [o agarrar LatAm] a alguien desprevenido

10. catch MED (become infected):

catch

pillar Spain [o agarrar LatAm]

catch

contagiarse de

11. catch (start burning):

catch fire

prender

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to be caught up in sth

estar absorto en algo

to be caught in the crossfire fig

estar entre dos fuegos

to be caught with one's pants down inf

ser cogido con las manos en la masa

he was caught with his hand in the till

lo pillaron con las manos en la masa

we were caught out by his reaction

su reacción nos cogió desprevenidos

Translations for caught's in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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me cogió inadvertido

it caught me unprepared

engarzarse

to get caught up

el portero atrapó la pelota

the goalkeeper caught the ball

atraparon al ladrón en plena faena

they caught the thief red-handed

estar en una ratonera fig

to be caught in a trap

caught's Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be caught in the crossfire fig

estar entre dos fuegos

she's caught the travel bug

le ha picado el gusanillo de viajar

we were caught out by his reaction

su reacción nos cogió desprevenidos

to be caught with one's pants down inf

ser cogido con las manos en la masa

to be caught up in sth

estar absorto en algo

to be caught in the snare

caer en la trampa (animal)

to be caught in the crossfire [or middle]

estar entre dos fuegos

to be caught in a trap

estar en una ratonera fig

to get caught up in a fight

engancharse en una pelea

you've caught me in a good mood

me pillas de buen humor