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I. catch <-es> [kætʃ] N

1. catch no pl (fish caught):

catch

2. catch (fastening device):

catch on window

3. catch inf (suitable partner):

4. catch (trick):

catch
catch

II. catch <-es pp, pt: caught> [kætʃ] VB trans

1. catch (hold moving object):

3. catch:

4. catch:

5. catch (attract):

6. catch (get):

7. catch (understand):

8. catch:

10. catch MED (become infected):

11. catch (start burning):

catch at VB intr

catch on VB intr

1. catch on (be popular):

2. catch on inf (understand):

catch out VB trans

2. catch out (ask tricky questions):

I. catch up VB intr

II. catch up VB trans

to catch sb up Brit, Aus
to catch sb up Brit, Aus

catch-all ADJ, catchall [ˈkætʃɔ:l] ADJ

catch question N

safety catch N

safety catch on gun:

Present
Icatch
youcatch
he/she/itcatches
wecatch
youcatch
theycatch
Past
Icaught
youcaught
he/she/itcaught
wecaught
youcaught
theycaught
Present Perfect
Ihavecaught
youhavecaught
he/she/ithascaught
wehavecaught
youhavecaught
theyhavecaught
Past Perfect
Ihadcaught
youhadcaught
he/she/ithadcaught
wehadcaught
youhadcaught
theyhadcaught