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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesfangen
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈfaŋən/
"Er hat den Ball im Flug gefangen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To intercept and hold something that has been thrown, driven, or falling.
"She managed to catch the ball just before it hit the ground." - 2
To capture or seize someone, especially after a chase.
"The police were finally able to catch the fleeing suspect."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Northern Middle English word 'cacchen', influenced by Old Northern French 'cachier' (to chase, hunt), ultimately from Late Latin 'captiare' (to strive to seize). Over centuries, the meaning broadened from physically capturing moving objects to grasping abstract concepts and experiencing conditions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Catch" is said worldwide
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attraper
Transliteration: /a.tʁa.pe/
"Il a réussi à attraper le ballon au vol."
fangen
Transliteration: /ˈfaŋən/
"Er hat den Ball im Flug gefangen."
prendere
Transliteration: /ˈpɾɛn.de.ɾe/
"È riuscito a prendere la palla al volo."
atrapar
Transliteration: /a.tɾaˈpaɾ/
"Él logró atrapar el balón en el aire."
pegar
Transliteration: /peˈɡaɾ/
"Ele conseguiu pegar a bola no ar."
पकड़ना
Transliteration: pakadna
"उसने हवा में गेंद पकड़ ली।"
抓住
Transliteration: zhuā zhù
"他成功地接住了那个球。"
잡다
Transliteration: japda
"그는 공을 공중에서 잡았다."
捕らえる
Transliteration: toraeru
"彼は空中でボールをキャッチした。"
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