Translations for caught in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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

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

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1.1. catch ball/object:

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

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

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

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

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1.2. catch (bite, take hold):

catch screw/cog:

catch mechanism:

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):

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

line-caught [ˈlaɪnkɔːt] ADJ

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line-caught

pescado con anzuelo

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

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1.1. catch ball/object:

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

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

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

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

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1.2. catch (bite, take hold):

catch screw/cog:

catch mechanism:

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):

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

I.catch up VB [Am kætʃ, kɛtʃ -, Brit katʃ -] (v + adv) (draw level)

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I missed three weeks' classes, and it was a struggle to catch up

perdí tres semanas de clase y me costó ponerme al día

I've got a lot of work to catch up on

tengo que poner al día mucho trabajo atrasado

you go on ahead, I'll catch up with you later

ustedes vayan delante, que yo ya los alcanzo

all those late nights eventually caught up on or with me

todas esas trasnochadas finalmente pudieron más que yo

I need to catch up on my sleep

tengo que recuperar el sueño perdido

II.catch up VB [Am kætʃ, kɛtʃ -, Brit katʃ -] (v + o + adv)

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catch up (draw level with) Brit:

catch up leader/group

III.catch up VB [Am kætʃ, kɛtʃ -, Brit katʃ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o) (pick up)

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IV.catch up VB [Am kætʃ, kɛtʃ -, Brit katʃ -] (trap, involve)

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to be/get caught up in sth

estar/quedar enganchado/atrapado en algo

to be/get caught up in sth in excitement/enthusiasm

contagiarse de algo

I was completely caught up in my thoughts

estaba totalmente absorto or ensimismado en mis pensamientos

I got caught up in the traffic

me agarró el tráfico

I got caught up in the traffic

me cogió el tráfico esp Spain

she got caught up in the scandal

se vio envuelta en el escándalo

catch on VB [Am kætʃ, kɛtʃ -, Brit katʃ -] inf (v + adv)

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1. catch on (become popular):

catch on fashion/idea:

catch on game/style:

ponerse de moda

catch-as-catch-can [ˌkætʃəzˌkætʃˈkæn] N U SPORTS

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safety catch N

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safety catch

catch points N npl RAIL

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catch points

agujas fpl de seguridad

catch out VB [Am kætʃ, kɛtʃ -, Brit katʃ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

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1. catch out (trick):

agarrar CSur inf

3. catch out (surprise):

catch question N

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catch question

pregunta f capciosa

Translations for caught in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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caught [kɔ:t, Am kɑ:t] VB

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caught pt, pp of catch

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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):

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):

catch out VB trans

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1. catch out (discover wrongdoing):

to catch sb out

pescar [o sorprender] a alguien

we were caught out by his reaction

su reacción nos cogió desprevenidos

2. catch out (ask trick questions):

I.catch up VB intr

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II.catch up VB trans

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to catch sb up Brit, Aus

alcanzar a alguien

catch on VB intr

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1. catch on (be popular):

ponerse de moda

2. catch on inf (understand):

catch question N

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catch question

pregunta f capciosa

catch at VB intr

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tratar de coger

safety catch N

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safety catch on gun:

safety catch

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to be caught up in sth

estar absorto en algo

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to catch sb up

encontrarse más tarde con alguien

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

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For writing an address on cloth, a moistened copying pencil was preferred to a pen, whose nib could easily get caught in the weave. en.wikipedia.org

Along with insurgents, many innocent worshipers were caught in the crossfire. en.wikipedia.org

Some sturgeon are caught with hook and line gear or hoopnets from platforms along the shore. en.wikipedia.org

The wing mirror of the vehicle caught the victim's bag. www.newstalkzb.co.nz

Not having checked the weather forecast, he got caught in a storm. en.wikipedia.org

This helps when there is a dispute about who caught the snitch first. en.wikipedia.org

The ga rung are a caught wild, while the ga tre and ga noi are domesticated. en.wikipedia.org

Since there was still resistance from the guardhouse, the attackers threw in firebombs and inside of the building caught fire. en.wikipedia.org

Once the player has been caught, they're teleported outside, unable to move and set aflame. en.wikipedia.org

Fish caught are principally sardines, bonito, mackerel smelt and sprats. en.wikipedia.org

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