catch out
US /kætʃ aʊt/
UK /kætʃ aʊt/
1.
pillar, descubrir
to discover someone doing something wrong or something they intended to keep secret
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The teacher caught him out cheating on the exam.
El profesor lo pilló haciendo trampa en el examen.
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She tried to lie, but her story caught her out.
Intentó mentir, pero su historia la delató.
2.
pillar, poner en apuros
to put someone in a difficult or embarrassing situation, especially by asking a trick question
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The lawyer tried to catch the witness out with a series of tricky questions.
El abogado intentó pillar al testigo con una serie de preguntas capciosas.
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Be careful, he's trying to catch you out.
Ten cuidado, está intentando pillarte.