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caught

UK
/kɔːt/
US
/kɔt/
caught on
caught on
caught up
caught up

Translations

caughtpast participle
Used attributively and predicatively as the past-participle adjective of the verb “catch”.
prisSens général : saisi ou surpris.
I was caught off guard by the sudden question.
J'ai été pris au dépourvu par la question soudaine.
attrapéS'emploie surtout pour un animal, un poisson ou une personne saisie physiquement.
The fish was caught in the net.
Le poisson a été attrapé dans le filet.
Additional translations
capturéEmploi plus soutenu ou contextes de capture physique, policière ou militaire.
coincéSens de quelqu'un ou quelque chose qui ne peut pas s'échapper.
catchverb

caught

Past Simple

caught
Past Simple
caught
Past Participle
catching
Gerund
UK
/kætʃ/
US
/kætʃ/
The police managed to catch the thief after a long pursuit.
La police a réussi à capturer le voleur après une longue poursuite.
She reached out to catch the ball before it hit the ground.
Elle a tendu la main pour attraper la balle avant qu'elle ne touche le sol.
attraperS'agissant d'une maladie ou d'une infection.
He was worried he might catch a cold from his sick friend.
Il craignait d'attraper un rhume à cause de son ami malade.
I didn't catch what he said because of the noise.
Je n'ai pas compris ce qu'il a dit à cause du bruit.
capterAttirer l'attention ou l'intérêt.
The movie's trailer was designed to catch the audience's interest.
La bande-annonce du film a été conçue pour capter l'intérêt du public.
surprendreSurprendre quelqu'un en train de faire quelque chose.
She caught him sneaking out of the house late at night.
Elle l'a surpris en train de s'échapper de la maison tard dans la nuit.
prendre feu
The old curtains caught fire from a stray candle.
Les vieux rideaux ont pris feu à cause d'une bougie oubliée.
Her sleeve caught on the door handle as she hurried out.
Sa manche s'est accrochée à la poignée de la porte alors qu'elle se précipitait dehors.
Additional translations
rattraperQuand il s'agit de rejoindre ou de saisir un objet en mouvement, notamment un train ou un véhicule.
saisirPour un énoncé ou un sens partiel, souvent plus soutenu que comprendre.
Synonyms
capture
seize
grab
snatch
intercept
trap
clutch
hook
Antonyms
miss

Definitions

caughtpast participle
Seized, trapped, or captured; unable to escape.
The fish was caught in the net.
Taken by surprise or found unprepared.
I was caught off guard by the sudden question.
catchverb
To capture or seize, especially after a chase.
The police managed to catch the thief after a long pursuit.
To intercept and hold something that has been thrown, propelled, or dropped.
She reached out to catch the ball before it hit the ground.
To become infected with an illness.
He was worried he might catch a cold from his sick friend.
To hear or understand something, especially something said.
I didn't catch what he said because of the noise.
To capture someone's attention or interest.
The movie's trailer was designed to catch the audience's interest.
To reach or be in time for a scheduled event, such as a train or bus.
We need to leave now if we want to catch the 5 o'clock train.
To discover or detect someone in the act of doing something.
She caught him sneaking out of the house late at night.
To ignite or become ignited, especially accidentally.
The old curtains caught fire from a stray candle.
To snag, hook, or become stuck on something.
Her sleeve caught on the door handle as she hurried out.
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