Meaning
To take hold of something moving through the air; to get on a bus or train; to get an illness; to suddenly shine on something (of light).
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Word origin
From Old French cachier, meaning to catch or chase, from Latin captare.
- Origin
- Old French
- Root
- cachier
Grammar
Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.
Examples
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Try to take hold of the ball as it comes to you.
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She gets on the bus every morning.
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He took hold of the ball with one hand.
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I got a cold last week.
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The sun suddenly shone on the window, and it was bright.
To catch is to take hold of something that is moving through the air with your hands. The past form is "caught".
You can also catch a bus or a train (get on it in time), catch a cold (get the illness), and light can catch something when it suddenly shines on it.
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