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If you c____ someone, you manage to contact or meet them to talk to them, especially when they are just about to go somewhere else.If you catch someone, you manage to contact or meet them to talk to them, especially when they are just about to go somewhere else.I dialled Elizabeth's number thinking I might catch her before she left for work.Hello, Dolph. Glad I caught you. verbIf you catch a person or animal, you capture them after chasing them, or by using a trap, net, or other device.Police say they are confident of catching the gunman.Where did you catch the fish?I wondered if it was an animal caught in a trap.If you catch an object that is moving through the air, you seize it with your hands .I jumped up to catch a ball and fell over.He missed the catch and the match was lost.If you catch a part of someone's body, you take or seize it with your hand, often in order to stop them going somewhere .Liz caught his arm.He knelt beside her and caught her hand in both of his.Garrido caught her by the wrist.If one thing catches another, it hits it accidentally or manages to hit it.The stinging slap almost caught his face.I may have caught him with my elbow but it was just an accident.He caught her on the side of her head with his other fist.If something catches on or in an object or if an object catches something, it accidentally becomes attached to the object or stuck in it.Her ankle caught on a root, and she almost lost her balance.A man caught his foot in the lawnmower.When you catch a bus, train, or plane, you get on it in order to travel somewhere.We were in plenty of time for Anthony to catch the ferry.He caught a taxi to Harrods.If you catch someone doing something wrong, you see or find them doing it.He caught a youth breaking into a car.I don't want to catch you pushing yourself into the picture to get some personal publicity.They caught him on camera doing it more than once.If you catch yourself doing something, especially something surprising, you suddenly become aware that you are doing it.I caught myself feeling almost sorry for poor Mr Laurence.If you catch something or catch a glimpse of it, you notice it or manage to see it briefly.As she turned back, she caught the puzzled look on her mother's face.He caught a glimpse of the man's face in a shop window.If you catch something that someone has said, you manage to hear it.His ears caught a faint cry.I do not believe I caught your name.The men out in the corridor were trying to catch what they said.If you catch a TV or radio programme or an event, you manage to see or listen to it.Bill turns on the radio to catch the local news.The exhibition is on at Droitwich until May 24. You can also catch it at Leominster from June 5.If you catch someone, you manage to contact or meet them to talk to them, especially when they are just about to go somewhere else.I dialled Elizabeth's number thinking I might catch her before she left for work.Hello, Dolph. Glad I caught you.If something or someone catches you by surprise or at a bad time, you were not expecting them or do not feel able to deal with them.She looked as if the photographer had caught her by surprise.I'm sorry but I just cannot say anything. You've caught me at a bad time.The sheer number of spectators has caught everyone unprepared.If something catches your attention or your eye, you notice it or become interested in it.My shoes caught his attention.A quick movement across the aisle caught his eye.If someone or something catches a mood or an atmosphere, they successfully represent it or reflect it.If you are caught in a storm or other unpleasant situation, it happens when you cannot avoid its effects.When he was fishing off the island he was caught in a storm and almost drowned.Visitors to the area were caught between police and the rioters.If you are caught between two alternatives or two people, you do not know which one to choose or follow.The Jordanian leader is caught between both sides in the dispute.She was caught between envy and admiration.If you catch a cold or a disease, you become ill with it.The more stress you are under, the more likely you are to catch a cold.To catch liquids or small pieces that fall from somewhere means to collect them in a container.The fish is laid out on a large serving plate to catch the juices....a specially designed breadboard with a tray to catch the crumbs.If something catches the light or if the light catches it, it reflects the light and looks bright or shiny .They saw the ship's guns, catching the light of the moon.Often a fox goes across the road in front of me and I just catch it in the headlights.If the wind or water catches something, it carries or pushes it along.A gust of wind caught the parachute.nounA catch on a window, door, or container is a device that fastens it.She fiddled with the catch of her bag.Fit windows with safety locks or catches.A catch is a hidden problem or difficulty in a plan or an offer that seems surprisingly good.The catch is that you work for your supper, and the food and accommodation can be very basic.'It's your money. You deserve it.'—'What's the catch?'When people have been fishing, their catch is the total number of fish that they have caught.The catch included one fish over 18 pounds.If you describe someone as a good catch, you mean that they have lots of good qualities and you think their partner or employer is very lucky to have found them.I was so in love with him and all my friends said what a good catch he was.Catch is a game in which children throw a ball to each other.Catch is a game in which one child chases other children and tries to touch or catch one of them. A2

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query	If you c____ someone, you manage to contact or meet them to talk to them, especially when they are just about to go somewhere else.If you catch someone, you manage to contact or meet them to talk to them, especially when they are just about to go somewhere else. I dialled Elizabeth's number thinking I might catch her before she left for work. Hello, Dolph. Glad I caught you.
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full-definition	verb If you catch a person or animal, you capture them after chasing them, or by using a trap, net, or other device. Police say they are confident of catching the gunman. Where did you catch the fish? I wondered if it was an animal caught in a trap. If you catch an object that is moving through the air, you seize it with your hands . I jumped up to catch a ball and fell over. He missed the catch and the match was lost. If you catch a part of someone's body, you take or seize it with your hand, often in order to stop them going somewhere . Liz caught his arm. He knelt beside her and caught her hand in both of his. Garrido caught her by the wrist. If one thing catches another, it hits it accidentally or manages to hit it. The stinging slap almost caught his face. I may have caught him with my elbow but it was just an accident. He caught her on the side of her head with his other fist. If something catches on or in an object or if an object catches something, it accidentally becomes attached to the object or stuck in it. Her ankle caught on a root, and she almost lost her balance. A man caught his foot in the lawnmower. When you catch a bus, train, or plane, you get on it in order to travel somewhere. We were in plenty of time for Anthony to catch the ferry. He caught a taxi to Harrods. If you catch someone doing something wrong, you see or find them doing it. He caught a youth breaking into a car. I don't want to catch you pushing yourself into the picture to get some personal publicity. They caught him on camera doing it more than once. If you catch yourself doing something, especially something surprising, you suddenly become aware that you are doing it. I caught myself feeling almost sorry for poor Mr Laurence. If you catch something or catch a glimpse of it, you notice it or manage to see it briefly. As she turned back, she caught the puzzled look on her mother's face. He caught a glimpse of the man's face in a shop window. If you catch something that someone has said, you manage to hear it. His ears caught a faint cry. I do not believe I caught your name. The men out in the corridor were trying to catch what they said. If you catch a TV or radio programme or an event, you manage to see or listen to it. Bill turns on the radio to catch the local news. The exhibition is on at Droitwich until May 24. You can also catch it at Leominster from June 5. If you catch someone, you manage to contact or meet them to talk to them, especially when they are just about to go somewhere else. I dialled Elizabeth's number thinking I might catch her before she left for work. Hello, Dolph. Glad I caught you. If something or someone catches you by surprise or at a bad time, you were not expecting them or do not feel able to deal with them. She looked as if the photographer had caught her by surprise. I'm sorry but I just cannot say anything. You've caught me at a bad time. The sheer number of spectators has caught everyone unprepared. If something catches your attention or your eye, you notice it or become interested in it. My shoes caught his attention. A quick movement across the aisle caught his eye. If someone or something catches a mood or an atmosphere, they successfully represent it or reflect it. If you are caught in a storm or other unpleasant situation, it happens when you cannot avoid its effects. When he was fishing off the island he was caught in a storm and almost drowned. Visitors to the area were caught between police and the rioters. If you are caught between two alternatives or two people, you do not know which one to choose or follow. The Jordanian leader is caught between both sides in the dispute. She was caught between envy and admiration. If you catch a cold or a disease, you become ill with it. The more stress you are under, the more likely you are to catch a cold. To catch liquids or small pieces that fall from somewhere means to collect them in a container. The fish is laid out on a large serving plate to catch the juices. ...a specially designed breadboard with a tray to catch the crumbs. If something catches the light or if the light catches it, it reflects the light and looks bright or shiny . They saw the ship's guns, catching the light of the moon. Often a fox goes across the road in front of me and I just catch it in the headlights. If the wind or water catches something, it carries or pushes it along. A gust of wind caught the parachute. noun A catch on a window, door, or container is a device that fastens it. She fiddled with the catch of her bag. Fit windows with safety locks or catches. A catch is a hidden problem or difficulty in a plan or an offer that seems surprisingly good. The catch is that you work for your supper, and the food and accommodation can be very basic. 'It's your money. You deserve it.'—'What's the catch?' When people have been fishing, their catch is the total number of fish that they have caught. The catch included one fish over 18 pounds. If you describe someone as a good catch, you mean that they have lots of good qualities and you think their partner or employer is very lucky to have found them. I was so in love with him and all my friends said what a good catch he was. Catch is a game in which children throw a ball to each other. Catch is a game in which one child chases other children and tries to touch or catch one of them.
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cefr-level	A2

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