catching
word · lemma: catch
/ˈkætʃɪŋ/
KA-ching
/kˈætʃɪŋ/
KA-ching
Definition
"Catching" is the -ing form of "catch." It can mean grabbing something, getting on a bus or train in time, or becoming infected with a disease.
Usage & Nuances
The meaning depends strongly on context: "catching a ball," "catching the train," and "catching a cold" are all common. It also appears in continuous tenses, like "I am catching up," but the core idea is usually taking, reaching, or getting something.
Spanish: atrapando - contagiándose - tomandoPortuguese (BR): pegando - contraindo - alcançandoPortuguese (PT): apanhando - contraindo - apanhando (transporte)Chinese (Simplified): 抓住 - 感染上 - 赶上Chinese (Traditional): 抓住 - 感染上 - 趕上Hindi: पकड़ना - लगना (बीमारी) - पकड़ना (बस/ट्रेन)Arabic: يمسك - يُصاب بـ - يلحق بـBengali: ধরা - ধরা পড়া (রোগ/জ্বর) - ওঠা (বাসে/ট্রেনে)Russian: ловить - садиться (на транспорт) - подхватывать (болезнь)Japanese: キャッチする - 乗る（乗り物） - かかる（病気）Vietnamese: bắt - đón (xe, tàu) - mắc (bệnh)Korean: 잡는 것 - 타는 것(버스/기차) - 걸리는 것(병)Turkish: yakalama - binmek (otobüs/tren) - kapmak (hastalık)Urdu: پکڑنا - سوار ہونا (بس/ٹرین) - لگنا (بیماری)Indonesian: menangkap - naik (bus/kereta) - tertular (penyakit)
Example Sentences
I think everyone is catching what the teacher means now.
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She's been catching up on sleep all weekend.
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The dog is catching the ball.
basic
She is catching the bus to school.
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He is catching a cold.
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We're catching the early train, so don't be late.
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