catch out

US /kætʃ aʊt/
UK /kætʃ aʊt/
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1.

betrappen, ontmaskeren

to discover someone doing something wrong or something they intended to keep secret

:
The teacher caught him out cheating on the exam.
De leraar betrapte hem op valsspelen tijdens het examen.
She tried to lie, but her story caught her out.
Ze probeerde te liegen, maar haar verhaal verraadde haar.
2.

vangen, in de val lokken

to put someone in a difficult or embarrassing situation, especially by asking a trick question

:
The lawyer tried to catch the witness out with a series of tricky questions.
De advocaat probeerde de getuige te vangen met een reeks lastige vragen.
Be careful, he's trying to catch you out.
Wees voorzichtig, hij probeert je te vangen.