English · Word Candidate

catch

/kæt͡ʃ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: catches · catching

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The act of seizing or capturing.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hành động抓 hoặc bắt

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Noun

Examples

The catch of the perpetrator was the product of a year of police work.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The act of catching an object in motion, especially a ball.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hành động bắt vật thể đang di chuyển

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Noun

Examples

The player made an impressive catch.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To capture, overtake. — To capture or snare (someone or something which would rather escape).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bắt hoặc vượt qua

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Verb

Examples

I hope I catch a fish.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To capture, overtake. — To entrap or trip up a person; to deceive.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bắt hoặc lừa dối

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Verb

Examples

And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, to catch him in his words.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “catch” mean?

The act of seizing or capturing.

Is “catch” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.