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catch [catches] (a hidden difficulty, especially in a deal or negotiation) noun [UK: kætʃ] [US: ˈkætʃ] | couille [vulgar]◼◻◻nom {f} |
catch [caught, catching, catches] (to handle a computer error, especially an exception) verb [UK: kætʃ] [US: ˈkætʃ] | intercepter◼◼◻verbe |
catch [catches] (a clasp which stops something from opening) noun [UK: kætʃ] [US: ˈkætʃ] | loquet◼◻◻nomWhere's the catch? = Où se trouve le loquet ? verrou◼◻◻nom loqueteau◼◻◻nom |
catch [catches] (the game of catching a ball) noun [UK: kætʃ] [US: ˈkætʃ] | arrestnom {m} |
catch a cold (contract a cold) verb [UK: kætʃ ə kəʊld] [US: ˈkætʃ ə koʊld] | attraper froid◼◼◼verbe attraper un rhume◼◼◼verbe prendre froid◼◼◼verbe attraper la mort◼◻◻verbe |
catch-all (used to hold, include, or describe a broad range of things) noun | fourre-tout◼◼◼nom {m} attrape-tout◼◼◻nom |
catch fire (become engulfed in flames) verb [UK: kætʃ ˈfaɪə(r)] [US: ˈkætʃ ˈfaɪər] | prendre feu◼◼◼verbe s'enflammer◼◼◻verbe |
catch heat (to be scolded or chastised) verb | [colloquialverbe [colloquial] se faire enguirlanderverbe [colloquial] se faire sonner les clochesverbe [Franceverbe [informal] se faire tirer les oreillesverbe |
catch it (to be scolded or chastised) verb [UK: kætʃ ɪt] [US: ˈkætʃ ˈɪt] | [France◼◼◼verbe [colloquialverbe [colloquial] se faire enguirlanderverbe [colloquial] se faire sonner les clochesverbe [informal] se faire tirer les oreillesverbe |
catch napping (to surprise) verb [UK: kætʃ ˈnæp.ɪŋ] [US: ˈkætʃ ˈnæp.ɪŋ] | prendre au dépourvu◼◼◼verbe prendre de courtverbe prendre sans vertverbe |
catch of the day (a person who is a popular or desirable choice to be a partner in a prospective marital or romantic relationship) noun | bon parti◼◼◼nom {m} |
catch on (to become popular) verb [UK: kætʃ ɒn] [US: ˈkætʃ ɑːn] | se répandre◼◼◼verbe |
catch one's breath (to take a break, or rest while doing a strenuous activity) verb [UK: kætʃ wʌnz breθ] [US: ˈkætʃ wʌnz ˈbreθ] | |
catch out (to discover or expose as fake, insincere, or inaccurate) verb [UK: kætʃ ˈaʊt] [US: ˈkætʃ ˈaʊt] | piéger◼◼◼verbe |
catch red-handed (capture someone in the act of committing a crime) verb [UK: kætʃ red ˈhæn.dɪd] [US: ˈkætʃ ˈred ˈhæn.dəd] | prendre la main dans le sac◼◼◼verbe |
catch sight of (to glimpse) verb [UK: kætʃ saɪt əv ˈsʌm.bə.di] [US: ˈkætʃ ˈsaɪt əv ˈsʌm.ˌbɑː.di] | apercevoir◼◼◼verbe entrevoir◼◻◻verbe |
catch someone's drift verb | saisir l'idéeverbe suivreverbe |