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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCatch-on
/ˈkætʃ.ɒn/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To become popular or fashionable; to gain general acceptance.
"The new dance trend quickly caught on among teenagers on social media." - 2
To understand or comprehend something after a period of being confused.
"It took him a while to figure out the rules, but he finally caught on."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the phrasal verb 'catch on', originating in the late 19th century from 'catch' (Old English 'cæccan') combined with the directional adverb 'on'. Initially used in nautical and physical contexts to mean grasping onto something, it evolved metaphorically by the early 20th century to mean understanding a concept or becoming popular.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Catch-on" is said worldwide
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comprendre
Transliteration: kõ.pʁɑ̃dʁ
"Cette nouvelle mode a du mal à prendre."
ankommen
Transliteration: ˈankɔmən
"Der neue Trend wird sich bald durchsetzen."
prendere piede
Transliteration: ˈprɛndere ˈpjɛde
"Questa nuova usanza sta prendendo piede."
popularizarse
Transliteration: populaɾiˈzaɾse
"La nueva moda tardó poco en popularizarse."
pegar
Transliteration: peˈɡaɾ
"Essa nova moda vai pegar rápido."
लोकप्रिय होना
Transliteration: lokpriya hona
"यह नया तरीका जल्दी ही लोकप्रिय हो गया।"
流行起来
Transliteration: liúxíng qǐlái
"这个新潮流很快就流行起来了。"
유행하다
Transliteration: yuhaenghada
"그 새로운 스타일이 금방 유행하기 시작했다."
流行する
Transliteration: ryūkō suru
"その新しいファッションはすぐに流行した。"
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