catch on

US /kætʃ ɑːn/
UK /kætʃ ɑːn/
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1.

pegar, tornar-se popular

to become popular or fashionable

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The new dance craze is starting to catch on.
A nova moda de dança está começando a pegar.
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I don't think that idea will ever catch on.
Não acho que essa ideia vá pegar um dia.
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become popularbecome fashionablegain popularitytake offspread
2.

entender, perceber

to understand or realize something

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It took him a while to catch on to the joke.
Demorou um pouco para ele entender a piada.
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She quickly caught on to what I was trying to say.
Ela rapidamente entendeu o que eu estava tentando dizer.
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understandgrasprealizecomprehendget the idea
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