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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesfangen
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈfaŋən/
"Er hat den Ball im Flug gefangen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To intercept and hold something that has been thrown, driven, or falling.
"She managed to catch the ball just before it hit the ground." - 2
To capture or seize someone, especially after a chase.
"The police were finally able to catch the fleeing suspect."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Northern French dialect form cachier, originating from the Vulgar Latin *captiāre, meaning to chase or capture. It entered the English language in the Middle English period and underwent various semantic expansions to encompass grasping physical objects as well as catching abstract concepts like diseases, trains, or attention.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Catch" is said worldwide
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attraper
Transliteration: /a.tʁa.pe/
"Il a réussi à attraper le ballon au vol."
fangen
Transliteration: /ˈfaŋən/
"Er hat den Ball im Flug gefangen."
prendere
Transliteration: /ˈpɾɛn.de.ɾe/
"È riuscito a prendere la palla al volo."
atrapar
Transliteration: /a.tɾaˈpaɾ/
"Él logró atrapar el balón en el aire."
pegar
Transliteration: /peˈɡaɾ/
"Ele conseguiu pegar a bola no ar."
पकड़ना
Transliteration: pakadna
"उसने हवा में गेंद पकड़ ली।"
抓住
Transliteration: zhuā zhù
"他成功地接住了那个球。"
잡다
Transliteration: japda
"그는 공을 공중에서 잡았다."
捕らえる
Transliteration: toraeru
"彼は空中でボールをキャッチした。"
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