CATCH PHRASE - Englisch-Spanisch Übersetzung

Oxford Spanish Dictionary

catch-all attr clause/phrase/term

comodín adj inv

Oxford Spanish Dictionary

I. phrase [Am freɪz, Brit freɪz] SUBST

1. phrase LING:

phrase

frase f

phrase

locución f

phrase (sentence)

frase f

verb/noun phrase

frase f verbal/sustantiva

verb/noun phrase

locución f verbal/sustantiva

verb/noun phrase

sintagma m verbal/nominal

teach them some useful phrases in French

enséñales algunas frases or expresiones útiles en francés

artists who, in Picasso's phrase, …

artistas que, al decir de Picasso, …

to coin a phrase

por así decirlo

2. phrase MUS:

phrase

frase f (musical)

II. phrase [Am freɪz, Brit freɪz] VERB trans

1. phrase (express):

phrase idea/suggestion/criticism

expresar

phrase idea/suggestion/criticism

formular

I would have phrased it differently

yo lo hubiera expresado de otro modo

a carefully phrased letter

una carta redactada con gran cuidado

2. phrase MUS:

phrase

frasear

I. catch <Past & Past Part caught> [Am kætʃ, kɛtʃ, Brit katʃ] VERB trans

1.1. catch ball/object:

catch

agarrar

catch

coger esp Esp

he caught her by the arm/wrist

la agarró del brazo/de la muñeca

he caught her by the arm/wrist

la cogió del brazo/de la muñeca esp Esp

1.2. catch (capture, trap):

catch mouse/lion

atrapar

catch mouse/lion

coger esp Esp

catch fish

pescar

catch fish

coger esp Esp

catch me if you can!

¡a que no me agarras!

catch me if you can!

¡a que no me coges! esp Esp

he got caught

lo pillaron or agarraron

he got caught

lo cogieron esp Esp

she got caught euph

(se) quedó embarazada

2.1. catch (take by surprise):

catch

agarrar

catch

coger esp Esp

catch

pillar ugs

catch

pescar ugs

to catch sb in the act

agarrar (or coger etc.) a alguien infraganti or con las manos en la masa

she caught him reading her mail

lo pilló leyendo sus cartas ugs

(you won't) catch me going there again! ugs

¡a mí no me vuelven a ver el pelo por ahí! ugs

you won't catch me falling for that one!

pierde cuidado, que esa yo no me la trago ugs

you won't catch her in on a Saturday night

un sábado por la noche no la pillas or pescas en casa ugs

we got caught in the rain

nos sorprendió la lluvia

we got caught in the rain

nos pilló la lluvia ugs

we got caught in the rain

nos pescó la lluvia ugs

2.2. catch (intercept):

catch person

alcanzar

run and catch him

corre a ver si lo alcanzas

catch you later Am ugs

nos vemos

to catch sb with his pants or Brit trousers down ugs

agarrar a alguien desprevenido

to catch sb with his pants or Brit trousers down ugs

agarrar a alguien en off-side ugs

to catch sb with his pants or Brit trousers down ugs

coger a alguien desprevenido esp Esp

to catch sb with his pants or Brit trousers down ugs

coger a alguien en off-side esp Esp ugs

3.1. catch train/plane:

catch (take)

tomar

catch (take)

coger esp Esp

catch (be in time for)

alcanzar

I only just caught it

lo alcancé con el tiempo justo

I only just caught it

por poco lo pierdo

3.2. catch (manage to see, hear):

there's a movie I'd like to catch ugs

hay una película que no me quiero perder

we'll just catch the end of the game

todavía podemos pescar el final del partido ugs

we could catch a movie before dinner Am

podríamos ir al cine antes de cenar

4. catch (entangle, trap):

I caught my skirt on a nail

se me enganchó la falda en un clavo

I caught my skirt on a nail

se me atoró la falda en un clavo Méx

I caught my skirt on a nail

se me pescó la falda en un clavo Chil

I caught my finger in the drawer

me pillé el dedo en el cajón

I caught my finger in the drawer

me agarré el dedo en el cajón LatAm

I got caught in a traffic jam

me agarró un atasco

I got caught in a traffic jam

me cogió un atasco esp Esp

these people are caught in a cycle of poverty

esta gente está atrapada en un círculo de pobreza

5.1. catch (attract, arrest):

try to catch his attention

trata de atraer su atención

the dress caught her fancy

se encaprichó con el vestido

the concept caught the imagination of the young

el concepto estimuló la imaginación de los jóvenes

5.2. catch (apprehend):

did you catch what she said?

¿oíste or entendiste lo que dijo?

I didn't catch the name

no entendí or capté el nombre

I don't quite catch your meaning

no acabo de entender or de captar lo que quieres decir

he caught the look in her eye

le leyó la mirada

I caught the aroma of fresh coffee

me llegó el aroma de café recién hecho

5.3. catch mood/spirit/likeness:

catch

captar

catch

reflejar

6. catch (become infected with):

catch disease

contagiarse de

catch disease

contraer form

he caught the disease

se contagió de la enfermedad

he caught the disease

contrajo la enfermedad form

to catch a cold

resfriarse

to catch a cold

agarrar un resfriado

to catch a cold

coger un resfriado esp Esp

to catch a cold

pescar or pillar un resfriado ugs

I caught (the) measles from him

me contagió el sarampión

I caught (the) measles from him

me pegó el sarampión ugs

he's caught that habit from his girlfriend

esa costumbre se le ha pegado de su novia

he's caught that habit from his girlfriend

esa costumbre la ha cogido de su novia esp Esp

I caught his enthusiasm

me contagió su entusiasmo

I caught his enthusiasm

se me pegó su entusiasmo ugs

7. catch (hit):

he caught his head on the beam

se dio en la cabeza con la viga

she caught him a blow on the chin

le dio or pegó un golpe en la barbilla

to catch it or Am also catch hell ugs you'll really catch it from Dad if he sees you!

¡si papá te ve, te mata!

he really caught it or caught hell!

le cayó una de padre y señor mío

8.1. catch (hold back):

he caught his breath in surprise

se le cortó la respiración de sorpresa

8.2. catch (restrain):

to catch oneself

contenerse

II. catch <Past & Past Part caught> [Am kætʃ, kɛtʃ, Brit katʃ] VERB intr

1.1. catch (grasp):

catch

agarrar

catch

coger esp Esp

catch

cachar Méx

here, catch!

¡toma, agarra!

here, catch!

¡toma, coge! esp Esp

here, catch!

¡toma, cacha! Méx

1.2. catch (bite, take hold):

catch screw/cog:

agarrar

catch mechanism:

engranar

his voice caught and he was unable to carry on

se le hizo un nudo en la garganta y no pudo continuar

1.3. catch (become hooked):

catch

engancharse

catch

atorarse Méx

catch

pescarse Chil

2. catch (ignite):

catch fire/coal:

prender

catch fire/coal:

agarrar LatAm

III. catch [Am kætʃ, kɛtʃ, Brit katʃ] SUBST

1.1. catch SPORT:

catch

atrapada f

catch

parada f

catch

atajada f CSur

1.2. catch (sth, sb caught):

he's/she's a good catch ugs

es un buen partido

it is a prize catch for the party

es una inestimable adquisición para el partido

1.3. catch (of fish):

catch

pesca f

2. catch (fastening device):

catch (on door)

pestillo m

catch (on door)

pasador m LatAm

catch (on window, box, necklace)

cierre m

3. catch (hidden drawback):

catch

trampa f

what's the catch?

¿cúal es la trampa or el truco?

I knew there'd be a catch in or to it somewhere

ya sabía yo que tenía que haber gato encerrado

there's no catch

no hay ninguna trampa or ningún truco

there's no catch

no hay trampa ni cartón Esp

it's a Catch-22 situation

es una situación sin salida

4. catch (in voice):

catch

temblor m

with a catch in her voice

con la voz entrecortada or temblorosa

im PONS Wörterbuch

muletilla (frase)

catch phrase

im PONS Wörterbuch

I. phrase [freɪz] SUBST

phrase

frase f

phrase (idiomatic expression)

expresión f

verb/noun phrase

sintagma verbal/nominal

to have a good turn of phrase

ser muy elocuente

II. phrase [freɪz] VERB trans

to phrase sth well/badly

expresar algo bien/mal

I. catch [kætʃ] SUBST -es

1. catch kein Pl (fish caught):

catch

pesca f

2. catch (fastening device):

catch

pestillo m

catch on window

cierre m

3. catch ugs (suitable partner):

he's a good catch

es un buen partido

4. catch (trick):

catch

trampa f

II. catch [kætʃ] VERB trans caught, caught

1. catch (hold moving object):

catch

agarrar

catch person

atrapar

to catch sb at a bad moment

pillar a alguien en un mal momento

2. catch (entangle):

catch

involucrar

to get caught in sth

quedar atrapado en algo

to get caught up in sth

quedar involucrado en algo

to get caught on sth

engancharse a algo

3. catch:

catch (collect)

acumular

catch (liquid)

recoger

4. catch:

catch (capture an expression)

percibir

catch (hear)

oír

5. catch (attract):

catch

atraer

6. catch (get):

catch

coger

catch

tomar LatAm

to catch the bus

coger el bus

7. catch (discover):

catch

descubrir

8. catch:

catch (notice)

darse cuenta de

catch (by chance)

pillar por casualidad

9. catch (discover by surprise):

to catch sb (doing sth)

sorprender [o pillar] a alguien (haciendo algo)

to catch sb red handed übtr

coger [o pillar] Esp [o agarrar LatAm] a alguien con las manos en la masa

to catch sb with their trousers down, to catch sb napping übtr

coger [o pillar] Esp [o agarrar LatAm] a alguien desprevenido

10. catch MED (become infected):

catch

pillar Esp [o agarrar LatAm]

catch

contagiarse de

11. catch (start burning):

catch fire

prender

im PONS Wörterbuch

catch phrase [ˈkætʃ·freɪz] SUBST

catch phrase

eslogan m

im PONS Wörterbuch

muletilla (frase)

catch phrase

im PONS Wörterbuch

I. phrase [freɪz] SUBST

phrase

frase f

phrase (idiomatic expression)

expresión f

verb/noun phrase

sintagma verbal/nominal

to have a good turn of phrase

ser muy elocuente

II. phrase [freɪz] VERB trans

to phrase sth well/badly

expresar algo bien/mal

I. catch <-es> [kætʃ] SUBST

1. catch (fish caught):

catch

pesca f

2. catch (fastening device):

catch

pestillo m

catch on window

cierre m

3. catch ugs (suitable partner):

he's a good catch

es un buen partido

4. catch (trick):

catch

trampa f

II. catch <-escaught, caught> [kætʃ] VERB trans

1. catch:

catch object in motion

agarrar

catch animal, person

atrapar

to catch sb at a bad moment

pillar a alguien en un mal momento

2. catch (entangle):

catch

involucrar

to get caught in sth

quedar atrapado en algo

to get caught up in sth

quedar involucrado en algo

to get caught on sth

engancharse a algo

3. catch:

catch (collect)

acumular

catch (liquid)

recoger

4. catch:

catch (capture an expression)

percibir

catch (hear)

oír

5. catch (attract):

catch

atraer

6. catch (get):

catch

coger

catch

tomar LatAm

to catch the bus

coger el bus

7. catch (discover):

catch

descubrir

8. catch:

catch (notice)

darse cuenta de

catch (by chance)

pillar por casualidad

9. catch (discover by surprise):

to catch sb (doing sth)

sorprender [o pillar] a alguien (haciendo algo)

to catch sb red-handed übtr

coger [o pillar] a alguien con las manos en la masa

to catch sb with their pants down, to catch sb napping übtr

coger [o pillar] a alguien desprevenido

10. catch MED (become infected):

catch

contagiarse de

11. catch (start burning):

catch fire

prender

Present

I	phrase
you	phrase
he/she/it	phrases
we	phrase
you	phrase
they	phrase

Past

I	phrased
you	phrased
he/she/it	phrased
we	phrased
you	phrased
they	phrased

Present Perfect

I	have	phrased
you	have	phrased
he/she/it	has	phrased
we	have	phrased
you	have	phrased
they	have	phrased

Past Perfect

I	had	phrased
you	had	phrased
he/she/it	had	phrased
we	had	phrased
you	had	phrased
they	had	phrased

Einsprachige Beispiele (nicht von der PONS Redaktion geprüft)

The phrase is not derogatory but conveys a sense of overindulgence.

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The phrase has since become a popular culture catchphrase and punchline, used to refer to anyone who has exited in some sense.

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A figure of speech which substitutes one word or phrase for another with which it is closely associated.

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Anagram clues are characterized by an indicator word adjacent to a phrase that has the same number of letters as the answer.

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The sequence "for there" in this sentence is not a prepositional phrase under this analysis.

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