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to clutch or catch or grasp at straws

aferrarse desesperadamente a una esperanza

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

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1.2. catch (capture, trap):

catch mouse/lion

catch mouse/lion

coger esp Spain

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):

coger esp Spain

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

run and catch him

corre a ver si lo alcanzas

catch you later Am inf

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

3.2. 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

5.3. catch mood/spirit/likeness:

6. catch (become infected with):

catch disease

catch disease

he caught the disease

se contagió de la enfermedad

he caught the disease

contrajo la enfermedad form

to catch a cold

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

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

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

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1.3. catch (become hooked):

2. catch (ignite):

catch fire/coal:

catch fire/coal:

agarrar LatAm

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

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1.1. catch SPORTS:

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):

2. catch (fastening device):

catch (on door)

catch (on door)

pasador m LatAm

catch (on window, box, necklace)

4. catch (in voice):

with a catch in her voice

con la voz entrecortada or temblorosa

at [Am æt, ət, Brit at, ət] PREP

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1. at (indicating location, position):

she was waiting at the door/restaurant

estaba esperando en la puerta/el restaurante

at Daniel's

en casa de Daniel

at Daniel's

at Daniel's

en lo de Daniel RioPl

I stayed at a hotel

me quedé en un hotel

we were at church

estábamos en la iglesia

to be at the table or form at table

estar sentados a la mesa

don't call me at the office

no me llames a la oficina

at the back or rear of the house

al fondo de la casa

who was at the wedding?

¿quién estuvo en la boda?

2. at (in email addresses):

3. at (indicating direction):

to point at sth/sb

señalar algo/a alguien

she aimed the gun at him

le apuntó con la pistola

look out, someone's shooting at us!

¡cuidado, nos están disparando!

they were throwing stones at him

le estaban tirando piedras

he smiled at me/her

she was screaming at me to come back

me estaba gritando que volviera

he banged at the door with his fists

aporreó la puerta con los puños

4. at (indicating time):

at 6 o'clock

you can't call at this time!

¡no puedes llamar a esta hora or a estas horas!

at noon/nightfall

a mediodía/al anochecer

at Christmas

at Christmas

por Navidades Spain

at this stage in the game

a esta altura del partido

at that very moment

en ese mismo momento

at a later date

at a later date

en fecha posterior form

at the last count

en el último recuento

where did you go at lunchtime?

¿dónde fuiste a la hora de comer?

at your age

he left home at the age of 20

se fue de casa a los 20 años

5.2. at (occupied with):

people at work

gente trabajando

children at play

she's at dinner

what are you at?

what are you at?

¿en qué andas? inf

to be at it inf she's been hard at it studying all morning

ha estado toda la mañana dale que dale estudiando inf

to be at it inf she's been hard at it studying all morning

ha estado toda la mañana dale que te pego estudiando Spain inf

the neighbors are hard at it again!

¡ya están otra vez los vecinos dale que dale!

the neighbors are hard at it again!

¡ya están otra vez los vecinos dale que te pego! Spain

the children are at it again!

¡los niños han vuelto a empezar!

while you're at it you can wipe the table

ya que estás (en ello) pásale un trapo a la mesa

to be at sth I know she's been at my things

sé que ha estado hurgando en mis cosas

Joe's been at the brandy again

Joe le ha vuelto a dar al brandy inf

to be (on) at sb

darle la lata a alguien inf

his wife's been on at him to stop smoking

su mujer le ha estado dando la lata para que deje de fumar

6.1. at (with measurements, numbers, rates etc):

I'd put the crowd at 2, 000

yo diría que habría unas 2.000 personas

they sell them at around $80/at half price

las venden a alrededor de $80/a mitad de precio

three at a time

de tres en tres

we sold it at a higher price

lo vendimos más caro

at 80 mph/100 degrees

a 80 mph/100 grados

to do something at a run

hacer algo corriendo

at high temperatures

a altas temperaturas

at a depth of 200m

a una profundidad de 200m

6.2. at (with superlative):

at worst I'll have to give up my job

lo peor que puede pasar es que tenga que dejar el trabajo

at the soonest

como muy pronto

at the latest

he was at his most amusing

estuvo más divertido que nunca or de lo más divertido

bureaucracy at its most exasperating

la burocracia en su forma más exasperante

French cooking at its best

lo mejor de la cocina francesa

abstract art at its best

el arte abstracto en su expresión más depurada

7. at (because of):

he was surprised at the decision

le sorprendió la decisión

she smiled at their antics

sus travesuras le hicieron gracia

no one laughed at the joke

nadie se rió con el chiste

don't laugh at me!

¡no te rías de mí!

they cried at the news

lloraron al enterarse de la noticia

they fled at the sound of footsteps

huyeron al oír pasos

I faint at the sight of blood

me desmayo al ver sangre or cuando veo sangre

at sb's request

a petición de alguien

at sb's request

a pedido de alguien LatAm

I did it at his insistence

lo hice porque él insistió

his spirits rose at the thought of …

se le levantaba el ánimo al pensar …

8. at (concerning):

she's good at her job

hace bien su trabajo

she's hopeless at anything practical

es absolutamente negada para las cosas prácticas

she's poor at French/Physics

no es muy buena en francés/física

he's terrible at making speeches

es un pésimo orador

I'm bad at organizing things

no sirvo para organizar cosas

he's upset someone else now — yes, he's good at that

ha vuelto a disgustar a alguien — sí, se especializa en eso

he's upset someone else now — yes, he's good at that

ha vuelto a disgustar a alguien — sí, para eso es mandado a hacer CSur

Translations for catch at in the English»Spanish Dictionary

catch at VB intr

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tratar de coger

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to catch sb at a bad moment

pillar a alguien en un mal momento

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I.catch [kætʃ] N -es

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1. catch no pl (fish caught):

2. catch (fastening device):

catch on window

3. catch inf (suitable partner):

he's a good catch

es un buen partido

4. catch (trick):

II.catch [kætʃ] VB trans caught, caught

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1. catch (hold moving object):

catch person

to catch sb at a bad moment

pillar a alguien en un mal momento

3. catch:

catch (collect)

catch (liquid)

4. catch:

catch (capture an expression)

catch (hear)

5. catch (attract):

7. catch (discover):

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):

pillar Spain [o agarrar LatAm]

11. catch (start burning):

at¹ [ət] PREP

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2. at (time):

all at once

en este momento

at the time

at the same time

al mismo tiempo

at three o'clock

while I am at it

mientras lo estoy haciendo

6. at (in state of):

at best/worst

en el mejor/peor de los casos

at war/peace

a los 20 (años)

I feel at ease

me siento tranquilo

to be at a loss

estar sin saber qué hacer

to be at lunch

estar en el almuerzo

a child at play

un niño jugando

at² [ɑ:t, æt] (in email address)

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Will catch at your heart and loosen your tear ducts. en.wikipedia.org

All the sails seemed to catch at the same time. en.wikipedia.org

He was not a pushing man, nor did he know how to catch at opportunities. en.wikipedia.org

It is easier to catch at night, and is fished only in waters less than 60 m deep. en.wikipedia.org

Instead of dad nudging him for a catch at the football field across the street, it was the other way around. articles.chicagotribune.com

The key is the conservation piece, they are taking this catch at the expense of future generations. www.theglobeandmail.com

Three commonly used models are surplus production models, statistical catch at age models, and virtual population analysis models. en.wikipedia.org

He was the only college football player that seasonall divisionsto catch at least 10 passes in every game. en.wikipedia.org

Many fishermen reportedly sold their shrimp catch at sea to avoid taxes and earn foreign currency. en.wikipedia.org

He estimates the value of the catch at more than a million pounds sterling. en.wikipedia.org

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