English · Common Verbs
catch
/kætʃ/
[/kætʃ/]
take hold of moving thing
Beginnerverb
Definition
To take hold of something that is moving through the air or trying to escape.
Example
Try to catch the ball with both hands so that it does not slip away from you.
Try to catch the ball with both hands so that it does not slip away from you.
Etymology
From Anglo-Norman 'cachier', from Latin 'captare' (to try to seize).
How & Where It’s Used
Irregular (catch, caught); also used for trains, colds, and noticing.