Catch the sun Meaning in English
expression
ˈkætʃ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈsən
KATCH-thuh-SUN
kˈætʃ/ /ðə, ði/ /sˈʌn
KATCH-thuh-SUN
Definition
To become red or sunburned as a result of being in the sun for too long. Usually refers to mild sunburn or reddening of the skin.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and mostly used in British English; uncommon in American English. Refers to mild sunburn or reddening rather than severe burns. Common collocations: 'I caught the sun on my face/arms.' Do not confuse with 'catch some sun' (meaning to enjoy the sunshine).
Spanish: ponerse rojo por el sol - quemarse por el solPortuguese (BR): ficar vermelho do sol - pegar sol demaisPortuguese (PT): ficar vermelho do sol - apanhar demasiado solChinese (Simplified): 晒伤 - 被太阳晒红Chinese (Traditional): 曬傷 - 被太陽曬紅Hindi: धूप से लाल होना - धूप में झुलसनाArabic: يحمرّ بسبب الشمس - يحترق من الشمسBengali: রোদে পুড়ে লাল হওয়া - রোদে পুড়ে যাওয়াRussian: обгореть на солнце - покраснеть от солнцаJapanese: 日焼けする - 日差しで赤くなるVietnamese: bị cháy nắng - da đỏ lên vì nắngKorean: 햇볕에 타다 - 햇볕에 빨개지다Turkish: güneşte yanmak - güneşten kızarmakUrdu: دھوپ سے جل جانا - دھوپ کی وجہ سے سرخ ہوناIndonesian: terbakar matahari - kulit kemerahan karena matahari
Example Sentences
I caught the sun at the beach yesterday.
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He caught the sun on his nose.
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Be careful, or you'll catch the sun.
basic
Looks like you've really caught the sun on your shoulders!
natural
I forgot sunscreen and totally caught the sun last weekend.
natural
Even in spring, you can easily catch the sun if you're not careful.
natural