Catch hold of Meaning in English
expression
ˈkætʃ/ /ˈhoʊɫd/ /ˈəv
KATCH HOHLD uhv
kˈætʃ/ /hˈəʊld/ /ˈɒv
KATCH HOHLD ov
Definition
To quickly take or grab something with your hand, often suddenly or to stop it from moving away.
Usage & Nuances
Somewhat formal or literary; more common in written English than in speech. Often used for quick or sudden gripping actions. Usually followed by the object ('catch hold of my arm'). Common synonyms: 'grab', 'seize'. Not the same as 'hold' (which means to keep holding).
Spanish: agarrar - sujetar - asirPortuguese (BR): agarrar - segurarPortuguese (PT): agarrar - segurarChinese (Simplified): 抓住Chinese (Traditional): 抓住Hindi: पकड़ लेनाArabic: أمسك بBengali: ধরে ফেলা - ঝটপট ধরানোRussian: схватиться за - ухватиться заJapanese: つかむ - つかまえるVietnamese: chụp lấy - nắm lấyKorean: 붙잡다 - 움켜잡다Turkish: yakalamak - tutmak (ani şekilde)Urdu: پکڑ لینا - تھام لیناIndonesian: meraih - menangkap
Example Sentences
He tried to catch hold of the ball before it hit the ground.
basic
She caught hold of my hand when we crossed the street.
basic
He quickly caught hold of the railing to avoid falling.
basic
I had to catch hold of my hat before the wind blew it away.
natural
Did you catch hold of the rope in time?
natural
Just as the vase started to fall, she managed to catch hold of it.
natural