Catch out Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈkætʃ/ /ˈaʊt

KATCH-owt

UK

kˈætʃ/ /ˈaʊt

KATCH-owt

التعريف

To expose someone’s mistake or secret, usually by surprising them or proving they are wrong or lying.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Mainly British English and informal. Commonly used with topics like lying, cheating, or mistakes. Often appears as 'be caught out' (passive). Do not confuse with 'catch up' (reach someone/a topic) or 'catch on' (understand).

• Spanish: pillar (en una mentira o error) - descubrir
• Portuguese (BR): pegar de surpresa - flagrar (em mentira/erro)
• Portuguese (PT): apanhar desprevenido - apanhar (numa mentira/erro)
• Chinese (Simplified): 揭穿 - 抓住（错误/谎言）
• Chinese (Traditional): 揭穿 - 抓住（錯誤/謊言）
• Hindi: पकड़ लेना (गलती या झूठ में)
• Arabic: كشف (عن خطأ أو كذبة) - ضبط
• Bengali: ধরা পড়া - ফাঁস করে দেওয়া
• Russian: уличить - подловить
• Japanese: 見抜く - ばれる
• Vietnamese: vạch trần - bắt quả tang
• Korean: 들키다 - 발각되다
• Turkish: yakalanmak - ortaya çıkarmak
• Urdu: پکڑ لینا - بھانپ لینا
• Indonesian: memergoki - ketahuan

جمل نموذجية

He was caught out telling a lie to his parents.

basic

I tried to trick her, but she caught me out.

basic

You have to study hard, or the exam will catch you out.

natural

The teacher caught out the student who was cheating.

basic

Politicians are often caught out when reporters ask tough questions.

natural

Don’t try to bluff—she’ll catch you out immediately.

natural