catch

US /kætʃ/
UK /kætʃ/
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1.

잡다, 받다

intercept and hold (something which has been thrown, propelled, or dropped)

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She managed to catch the ball with one hand.
그녀는 한 손으로 공을 잡을 수 있었다.
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The dog ran to catch the frisbee.
개는 프리스비를 잡으러 달려갔다.
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2.

잡다, 들키다

discover (someone) doing something wrong or in a compromising situation

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The police managed to catch the thief red-handed.
경찰은 도둑을 현장에서 잡을 수 있었다.
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I hope my parents don't catch me sneaking out.
부모님이 내가 몰래 나가는 걸 들키지 않기를 바라.
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3.

따라잡다, 타다

succeed in reaching (a person or thing that is moving ahead of one)

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Run faster if you want to catch him.
그를 따라잡고 싶으면 더 빨리 달려.
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We need to leave now to catch the last train.
막차를 타려면 지금 출발해야 해.
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4.

걸리다, 감염되다

contract (an illness)

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I think I'm going to catch a cold.
감기에 걸릴 것 같아.
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It's easy to catch the flu in winter.
겨울에는 독감에 걸리기 쉬워.
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1.

캐치볼, 잡기 놀이

a game in which a ball is thrown and caught

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Let's play a game of catch.
캐치볼 한 판 하자.
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The children were having a good time playing catch in the park.
아이들은 공원에서 캐치볼을 하며 즐거운 시간을 보냈다.
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throw and catchtoss and catch
2.

함정, 숨겨진 문제

a hidden problem or disadvantage

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The offer sounds great, but what's the catch?
그 제안은 좋아 보이는데, 함정이 뭐야?
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There's always a catch with these too-good-to-be-true deals.
너무 좋은 거래에는 항상 함정이 있어.
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