Catch
Verb
UK
/kætʃ/
US
/kætʃ/
Level: Easy - A1 (Beginner)
Definition
To hold, grab, or take hold of something that is moving, or to notice/understand.
Example
"She caught the ball."
"He caught the train just in time before the doors closed."
"I couldn’t catch what you said because of the loud music."
Explanation
To “catch” means to stop something moving by holding or trapping it, often while it’s in the air or moving fast. You can catch a ball, catch a train (meaning get on it before it leaves), or catch a disease (meaning become sick from it). It can also mean noticing or understanding something, like catching someone’s words in a noisy room. In some cases, it means being caught or trapped, such as catching your clothes on a nail. The word is common in sports, travel, daily life, and health contexts.