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Meaning of word catch from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

catch   noun

Meaning : A drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident.

Example : It sounds good but what's the catch?.

Synonyms : gimmick

Meaning : The quantity that was caught.

Example : The catch was only 10 fish.

Synonyms : haul

Meaning : A person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect.

Synonyms : match

Meaning : Anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching).

Example : He shared his catch with the others.

Meaning : A break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion).

Meaning : A restraint that checks the motion of something.

Example : He used a book as a stop to hold the door open.

Synonyms : stop

Meaning : A fastener that fastens or locks a door or window.

Meaning : A cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth.

Example : He played catch with his son in the backyard.

Meaning : The act of catching an object with the hands.

Example : Mays made the catch with his back to the plate.
He made a grab for the ball before it landed.
Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away.
The infielder's snap and throw was a single motion.

Synonyms : grab, snap, snatch

Meaning : The act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal).

Example : The policeman on the beat got credit for the collar.

Synonyms : apprehension, arrest, collar, pinch, taking into custody

अपराधी, शत्रु आदि को पकड़ने की क्रिया।

पुलिस ने संवेदनशील क्षेत्रों में अपराधियों की धर पकड़ शुरु कर दी है।
धर पकड़, धर-पकड़

অপরাধী,শত্রুদের ধরার কাজ

পুলিশ সংবেদনশীল ক্ষেত্রে অপরাধীদের ধর পাকড় শুরু করে দিয়েছে
ধর পাকড়

catch   verb

Meaning : Discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly. Catch somebody doing something or in a certain state.

Example : She caught her son eating candy.
She was caught shoplifting.

Meaning : Perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily.

Example : I caught the aroma of coffee.
He caught the allusion in her glance.
Ears open to catch every sound.
The dog picked up the scent.
Catch a glimpse.

Synonyms : pick up

Meaning : Reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot.

Example : The rock caught her in the back of the head.
The blow got him in the back.
The punch caught him in the stomach.

Synonyms : get

Meaning : Take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of.

Example : Catch the ball!.
Grab the elevator door!.

Synonyms : grab, take hold of

Meaning : Succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase.

Example : We finally got the suspect.
Did you catch the thief?.

Synonyms : capture, get

पकड़ लेना।

सिपाही ने भागते हुए चोर को धर दबोचा।
धर दबोचना

ধরে ফেলা

সিপাহী পালাতে থাকা চোরকে ধরে ফেলল
ধরে ফেলা

Meaning : To hook or entangle.

Example : One foot caught in the stirrup.

Synonyms : hitch

Unfasten or release from or as if from a hitch.

unhitch

Meaning : Attract and fix.

Example : His look caught her.
She caught his eye.
Catch the attention of the waiter.

Synonyms : arrest, get

Meaning : Capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping.

Example : I caught a rabbit in the trap today.

Synonyms : capture

Meaning : Reach in time.

Example : I have to catch a train at 7 o'clock.

Meaning : Get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly.

Example : Catch some sleep.
Catch one's breath.

Meaning : Catch up with and possibly overtake.

Example : The Rolls Royce caught us near the exit ramp.

Synonyms : catch up with, overtake

Meaning : Be struck or affected by.

Example : Catch fire.
Catch the mood.

Meaning : Check oneself during an action.

Example : She managed to catch herself before telling her boss what was on her mind.

Meaning : Hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers.

Example : We overheard the conversation at the next table.

Synonyms : overhear, take in

Meaning : See or watch.

Example : View a show on television.
This program will be seen all over the world.
View an exhibition.
Catch a show on Broadway.
See a movie.

Synonyms : see, take in, view, watch

दर्शक के रूप में कहीं उपस्थित होकर या पहुँचकर कुछ देखना।

आज घर के सभी लोग सिनेमा देखने गये हैं।
देखना

দর্শক হিসাবে কোথাও উপস্থিত হয়ে বা পৌঁছে কিছু দেখা

আজ বাড়ির সব লোক সিনেমা দেখতে গেছে
দেখা

Meaning : Cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled.

Example : I caught the hem of my dress in the brambles.

Meaning : Detect a blunder or misstep.

Example : The reporter tripped up the senator.

Synonyms : trip up

Meaning : Grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of.

Example : Did you catch that allusion?.
We caught something of his theory in the lecture.
Don't catch your meaning.
Did you get it?.
She didn't get the joke.
I just don't get him.

Synonyms : get

Meaning : Contract.

Example : Did you catch a cold?.

Meaning : Start burning.

Example : The fire caught.

Meaning : Perceive by hearing.

Example : I didn't catch your name.
She didn't get his name when they met the first time.

Synonyms : get

Meaning : Suffer from the receipt of.

Example : She will catch hell for this behavior!.

Synonyms : get

Meaning : Attract. Cause to be enamored.

Example : She captured all the men's hearts.

Synonyms : becharm, beguile, bewitch, captivate, capture, charm, enamor, enamour, enchant, entrance, fascinate, trance

Meaning : Apprehend and reproduce accurately.

Example : She really caught the spirit of the place in her drawings.
She got the mood just right in her photographs.

Synonyms : get

Meaning : Take in and retain.

Example : We have a big barrel to catch the rainwater.

Meaning : Spread or be communicated.

Example : The fashion did not catch.

Meaning : Be the catcher.

Example : Who is catching?.

Meaning : Become aware of.

Example : He caught her staring out the window.

Meaning : Delay or hold up. Prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned.

Example : I was caught in traffic and missed the meeting.

Catch meaning in Bengali (Bangla).