catch someone napping
US /kætʃ ˈsʌm.wʌn ˈnæp.ɪŋ/
UK /kætʃ ˈsʌm.wʌn ˈnæp.ɪŋ/
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pegar alguém desprevenido, surpreender alguém
to surprise someone when they are not prepared for something, especially when they are not paying attention or are doing something they shouldn't be doing
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The teacher caught him napping when he was playing games on his phone during class.
O professor o pegou desprevenido quando ele estava jogando no celular durante a aula.
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The sudden inspection caught many employees napping, as they were not following company protocols.
A inspeção repentina pegou muitos funcionários desprevenidos, pois eles não estavam seguindo os protocolos da empresa.