CATCH - Traduzione inglese-francese

Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

I. catch [ingl brit katʃ, ingl am kætʃ, kɛtʃ] SOST

1. catch (fastening):

catch (on purse, brooch)

fermoir m

catch (on purse, brooch)

fermeture f

catch (on window, door)

fermeture f

2. catch (drawback):

catch

piège m fig

what's the catch?

où est le piège?

3. catch (break in voice):

with a catch in his voice

d'une voix émue

4. catch (act of catching):

catch

prise f

to take a catch ingl brit, to make a catch ingl am SPORT

prendre la balle

to play catch

jouer à la balle

5. catch PESCA:

catch (haul)

pêche f

catch (one fish)

prise f

to have a good catch

avoir une belle pêche

6. catch:

catch MUS, STOR

chanson grivoise en canon

7. catch (marriage partner):

to be a good catch

être un beau parti

II. catch <pret, part perf caught> [ingl brit katʃ, ingl am kætʃ, kɛtʃ] VB vb trans

1. catch:

catch (hold and retain) person: ball, fish, mouse

attraper

catch container: water, dust

recueillir

catch (by running) person: person

attraper

I managed to catch her in (at home)

j'ai réussi à la trouver chez elle

2. catch (take by surprise):

catch person, thief

prendre, attraper

to catch sb doing

surprendre qn en train de faire

to be or get caught

se faire prendre

to catch sb in the act to catch sb at it colloq

prendre qn sur le fait

you wouldn't catch me smoking/arriving late!

ce n'est pas moi qui fumerais/arriverais en retard!

you won't catch me at it again!

on ne m'y reprendra plus!

we got caught in the rain/in the storm

nous avons été surpris par la pluie/par la tempête

you've caught me at an awkward moment

vous tombez mal

3. catch (be in time for):

catch bus, train, plane

attraper, prendre

to catch the last post or mail

avoir la dernière levée

4. catch (manage to see):

catch programme

voir

catch show, play

aller voir

5. catch (grasp):

catch hand, arm

prendre

catch branch, rope

agripper

catch interest, imagination

captiver, éveiller

to catch hold of sth

attraper qc

to catch sb's attention or eye

attirer l'attention de qn

to catch the Speaker's eye ingl brit POL

obtenir la parole

to catch the chairman's eye AMMIN

obtenir la parole

to catch some sleep colloq

dormir un peu

6. catch (hear):

catch

saisir colloq

catch

comprendre

word, name do you catch my meaning?

tu comprends ce que je veux dire?

7. catch (perceive):

catch smell

sentir

catch sound

discerner

catch look

surprendre

to catch sight of sb/sth

apercevoir qn/qc

8. catch (get stuck):

to catch one's fingers/foot in drawer, door

se prendre les doigts/le pied dans

to catch one's shirt/sleeve on nail

accrocher sa chemise/manche à

to get one's head/hand caught

se coincer la tête/main (in dans, between entre)

to get one's shirt/sweater caught

accrocher sa chemise/son pull-over (on à)

to get caught in person: net, thorns, barbed wire

se prendre dans

9. catch MED:

catch disease, virus, flu

attraper

10. catch (hit):

catch object, person

heurter

the ball/stone caught him on the head

la balle/pierre l'a heurté à la tête

to catch sth with elbow, broom handle

heurter qc avec

to catch sb (with) a blow

donner un coup à qn

11. catch (have an effect on):

catch sun, light: object, raindrops

faire briller

catch wind: paper, bag

emporter

to catch one's breath

retenir son souffle

12. catch (be affected by):

you've caught the sun

on voit bien que tu es resté au soleil

to catch fire or light

prendre feu, s'enflammer

to catch the light

refléter la lumière

13. catch (capture):

catch atmosphere, mood, spirit

rendre

to catch sth on film

filmer qc

14. catch SPORT → catch out

15. catch (trick) → catch out

16. catch (manage to reach) → catch up

III. catch <pret, part perf caught> [ingl brit katʃ, ingl am kætʃ, kɛtʃ] VB vb intr

1. catch (become stuck):

to catch on sth shirt, sleeve:

s'accrocher à qc

to catch on sth wheel: frame

frotter contre

2. catch (start to burn):

catch wood, coal, fire:

prendre

IV. catch [ingl brit katʃ, ingl am kætʃ, kɛtʃ]

you'll catch it colloq!

tu vas en prendre une! colloq

unawares [ingl brit ʌnəˈwɛːz, ingl am ˌənəˈwɛrz] AVV

to catch or take sb unawares

prendre qn au dépourvu

I. short [ingl brit ʃɔːt, ingl am ʃɔrt] SOST

1. short (drink):

short

alcool m fort

2. short ELETTR → short circuit

3. short CINEM:

short

court métrage m

4. short FIN (deficit):

short

manque m

short

déficit m

5. short FIN (on stock exchange):

short

vente f à découvert

II. shorts SOST

shorts sost pl:

shorts

short m

shorts (underwear)

caleçon m

a pair of (tennis) shorts

un short (de tennis)

III. short [ingl brit ʃɔːt, ingl am ʃɔrt] AGG

1. short (not long-lasting):

short time, stay, memory, period

court

short attr course

de courte durée

short conversation, speech, chapter

bref/brève

a short time ago

il y a peu de temps

that was a short hour/month

c'était une petite heure/un petit mois

in four short years

en quatre brèves années

to work shorter hours

travailler moins d'heures

the days are getting shorter

les jours diminuent or raccourcissent

to go for a short walk

faire une petite promenade or un petit tour

the meeting was short and sweet

la réunion a été brève

let's keep it short (and sweet)

soyons brefs!

the short answer is that …

la réponse est tout simplement que …

2. short:

short (not of great length) hair, dress, distance, stick

court

short attr animal's coat, fur

court

short attr (very short)

ras

the suit is too short in the sleeves

les manches du costume sont trop courtes

to have one's hair cut short

se faire couper les cheveux court

to win by a short head IPP

l'emporter d'une courte tête

3. short (not tall):

short person

petit

4. short (scarce):

short water, food

difficile à trouver

to be in short supply

être difficile à trouver

food/coal is getting short

la nourriture/le charbon se fait rare

time is getting short

le temps presse

5. short (inadequate):

short rations

insuffisant

we're short by three

il nous en manque trois

he gave me a short measure (in shop)

il a triché sur le poids

6. short (lacking):

I am/he is short of sth

il me/lui manque qc

to be short on person: talent, tact

manquer de

to go short of clothes, money, food

manquer de

my wages are £30 short

il me manque 30 livres sur mon salaire

I don't want you to go short

je ne veux pas qu'il te manque quoi que ce soit

to be running short of sth

commencer à manquer de qc

7. short (in abbreviation):

Tom is short for Thomas

Tom est le diminutif de Thomas

this is Nicholas, Nick for short!

je te présente Nicholas, mais on l'appelle Nick

8. short (abrupt):

short person, personality non attr

brusque

short laugh

bref/brève

to be short with sb

être brusque avec qn

9. short LING:

short vowel

bref/brève

10. short FIN:

short bill

à courte échéance

short loan, credit

à court terme

short seller

à découvert

11. short GASTR:

short pastry

brisé

IV. short [ingl brit ʃɔːt, ingl am ʃɔrt] AVV (abruptly)

short stop

net

to stop short of doing

se retenir pour ne pas faire

V. in short AVV

in short

bref

VI. short of PREP

1. short of (just before):

short of

un peu avant

the ball landed (just) short of the green

la balle est tombée un peu avant le green

2. short of (just less than):

short of

pas loin de

a little short of £1, 000

pas loin de 1 000 livres

that's nothing short of blackmail!

c'est du chantage, ni plus ni moins!

3. short of (except):

short of

à moins de

short of locking him in, I can't stop him leaving

à moins de l'enfermer à clé, je ne peux pas l'empêcher de partir

VII. short [ingl brit ʃɔːt, ingl am ʃɔrt] VB vb trans, vb intr

short ELETTR → short circuit

VIII. short [ingl brit ʃɔːt, ingl am ʃɔrt]

to bring or pull sb up short

couper qn dans son élan

to have a short temper, to be short-tempered

être coléreux or soupe au lait colloq

to have sb by the short hairs ingl am colloq or short and curlies ingl brit colloq

tenir qn à la gorge

to sell oneself short

se sous-estimer

to make short work of sth/sb

expédier qc/qn

to be taken or caught short

être pris d'un besoin pressant

the long and short of it is that they…

en un mot (comme en cent), ils…

I. foot <pl feet> [ingl brit fʊt, ingl am fʊt] SOST

1. foot ANAT:

foot (gen) (of person, horse)

pied m

foot (of rabbit, cat, dog, cow)

patte f

foot (of stocking, sock, chair)

pied m

on foot

à pied

to be soft under foot

être doux sous le pied

he hasn't set foot in this house/in England for 10 years

il n'a pas mis les pieds dans cette maison/en Angleterre depuis 10 ans

from head to foot

de la tête aux pieds

to rise to one's feet

se mettre debout, se lever

to help sb to their feet

aider qn à se lever

her speech brought the audience to its feet

toute l'audience s'est levée pour applaudir son discours

to be on one's feet lett

être debout

to be on one's feet again fig

être rétabli

to get sb back on their feet (after illness)

rétablir or remettre qn d'aplomb

to get sb/sth back on their/its feet (after setback)

remettre qn/qc sur pied

to be quick on one's feet

être rapide

bound or tied hand and foot

pieds et poings liés

to put one's foot down (accelerate)

appuyer sur le champignon colloq

to put one's foot down (act firmly)

mettre le holà

to sweep sb off their feet lett

faire perdre l'équilibre à qn

to sweep sb off their feet fig

faire perdre la tête à qn

to sit at sb's feet lett

s'asseoir aux pieds de qn

to sit at sb's feet fig

être aux pieds de qn

my foot colloq!

mon œil! colloq

2. foot (measurement):

foot

pied m (anglais) (= 0, 3048 m)

3. foot (bottom):

foot (of mountain)

pied m (of de)

at the foot of bed

au pied de

at the foot of list, letter

à la fin de

at the foot of page, stairs

en bas de

at the foot of table

en bout de

4. foot (of sewing machine):

foot

pied m

5. foot MILIT:

foot

infanterie f

6. foot LETTER (in poetry):

foot

pied m

II. foot [ingl brit fʊt, ingl am fʊt] VB vb trans

to foot the bill

payer la facture (for pour)

III. foot [ingl brit fʊt, ingl am fʊt]

not to put a foot wrong

ne pas commettre la moindre erreur

to be/get under sb's feet

être/se mettre dans les jambes de qn

to be rushed off one's feet

être débordé

to catch sb on the wrong foot

prendre qn au dépourvu

to cut the ground from under sb's feet

couper l'herbe sous les pieds de qn

to dance/walk sb off their feet

faire danser/marcher qn jusqu'à l'épuisement

to fall or land on one's feet

retomber sur ses pieds

to keep both or one's feet on the ground

avoir les pieds sur terre

to have two left feet

être maladroit

to leave somewhere feet first

sortir de quelque part les pieds devant

to put one's foot down colloq (accelerate)

appuyer sur le champignon colloq

to put one's foot down (be firm)

mettre le holà

to put one's best foot forward (do one's best)

faire de son mieux

to put one's best foot forward (hurry)

se dépêcher

to put one's foot in it colloq

faire une gaffe

to put one's feet up

se reposer, décompresser colloq

to stand on one's own (two) feet

se débrouiller tout seul

to start off or get off on the wrong/right foot

mal/bien commencer (with sb avec qn)

to wait on sb hand and foot

faire tout pour qn

I. cut short VB [ingl brit kʌt -, ingl am kət -] (cut short [sth], cut [sth] short)

cut short holiday, visit, discussion:

cut short

abréger

to cut the conversation short

couper court

II. cut short VB [ingl brit kʌt -, ingl am kət -] (cut [sb] short)

cut short

interrompre

I. cold [ingl brit kəʊld, ingl am koʊld] SOST

1. cold U (chilliness):

cold

froid m

to feel the cold

être sensible au froid, être frileux/-euse

to be out in the cold lett

être dehors dans le froid

to come in from or out of the cold lett

se mettre à l'abri du froid

to come in from or out of the cold fig

rentrer en grâce

to be left out in the cold fig

être isolé

he was trembling with cold

il grelottait de froid

2. cold C MED:

cold

rhume m

to have a cold

être enrhumé, avoir un rhume

to catch or get a cold

attraper un rhume

a bad cold

un gros rhume

a cold in the head

un rhume de cerveau

II. cold [ingl brit kəʊld, ingl am koʊld] AGG

1. cold (chilly):

cold

froid

cold fig colour, light

froid

to be or feel cold person:

avoir froid

the room was or felt cold

il faisait froid dans la pièce

the wind is or feels cold

le vent est froid

it's cold outside

il fait froid dehors

it's or the weather's cold

il fait froid

it's or the weather's getting colder

le temps se refroidit

to go cold food, tea, water:

se refroidir

don't let the baby get cold

ne laisse pas le bébé prendre froid

to keep sth cold food

tenir [qc] au frais

2. cold (unemotional):

cold expression, manner, smile, heart, logic etc

froid

to be cold to or towards sb

être froid avec qn

to leave sb cold

laisser qn froid

pop music/golf leaves me cold

la musique pop/le golf me laisse froid

3. cold (not recent):

cold news

déjà dépassé

the trail has gone cold

la piste s'est effacée

4. cold (unconscious):

to be out cold

être sans connaissance

to knock or lay sb out cold

assommer qn, mettre qn KO colloq

III. cold [ingl brit kəʊld, ingl am koʊld] AVV

1. cold (without preparation) colloq:

cold speak, perform

à froid colloq

2. cold ingl am (thoroughly):

cold learn, know

par cœur

to turn sb down cold

envoyer qn promener colloq

IV. cold [ingl brit kəʊld, ingl am koʊld]

cold hands, warm heart

mains froides, cœur chaud

to have or get cold feet

avoir les jetons colloq

in cold blood

de sang-froid

my blood runs cold fig

mon sang se fige

in the cold light of day

à tête reposée

to be as cold as ice person, part of body:

être gelé

to be as cold as ice room:

être glacial

to pour or throw cold water on sth

descendre qc en flammes colloq

you're getting colder! GIOCHI

tu refroidis!

I. chill [ingl brit tʃɪl, ingl am tʃɪl] SOST

1. chill (coldness):

chill

fraîcheur f

there is a chill in the air

le fond de l'air est frais

2. chill (illness):

chill

coup m de froid

to catch a chill

prendre or attraper un coup de froid

3. chill fig:

chill

frisson m

to send a chill through sb or down sb's spine

donner des frissons à qn

4. chill (in foundry):

chill

coquille f

II. chill [ingl brit tʃɪl, ingl am tʃɪl] AGG

1. chill wind, air:

chill

frais/fraîche

2. chill (causing fear) fig:

chill reminder, words

brutal

III. chill [ingl brit tʃɪl, ingl am tʃɪl] VB vb trans

1. chill GASTR:

chill (make cool) dessert, soup

mettre [qc] à refroidir

chill wine

rafraîchir

chill (keep cool) meat, fish

réfrigérer

2. chill wind:

chill air, atmosphere

refroidir

chill person

faire frissonner

3. chill (cause to fear) fig:

chill person

faire frissonner

to chill sb's or the blood

glacer le sang à qn

4. chill TECN:

chill casting

refroidir

IV. chill [ingl brit tʃɪl, ingl am tʃɪl] VB vb intr

chill dessert:

refroidir

chill wine:

rafraîchir

V. chilled AGG

chilled (cool) wine

bien frais

chilled soup

froid

chilled (refrigerated) food

réfrigéré

I. balance [ingl brit ˈbal(ə)ns, ingl am ˈbæləns] SOST

1. balance (stable position):

balance lett, fig

équilibre m (between entre)

to lose one's balance

perdre l'équilibre

to keep one's balance

garder son équilibre

to knock sb off balance

faire perdre l'équilibre à qn

to catch sb off balance fig

prendre qn au dépourvu

to throw sb off balance fig

perturber qn

ecological/racial balance

équilibre m écologique/racial

to achieve a balance

parvenir à un équilibre

to upset the balance

bouleverser l'équilibre

to bring sth into balance

équilibrer qc

the right balance

le juste milieu

the balance of nature

l'équilibre naturel

the balance of sb's mind

l'équilibre mental de qn

while the balance of his mind was disturbed

alors qu'il était en état de démence

the balance of interests POL

l'équilibre des intérêts

the balance of power

l'équilibre des forces

to hold the balance of power

être en position d'inverser l'équilibre des forces

2. balance (scales):

balance lett, fig

balance f

to be in the balance fig

être dans la balance

to hang in the balance fig

être en jeu

on balance

tout compte fait

on balance it has been a good year

tout compte fait l'année a été bonne

3. balance COMM (in account):

balance

solde m

balance in hand/brought forward

le solde en caisse/reporté

to pay the balance

verser le surplus

4. balance (remainder):

balance

restant m

if we pay off £100, that will leave a balance of £50

si nous remboursons 100 livres sterling, il en restera 50 livres sterling à payer

II. balance [ingl brit ˈbal(ə)ns, ingl am ˈbæləns] VB vb trans

1. balance (compensate for) fig:

balance, a. balance out

compenser, équilibrer

the losses are balanced by the profits

les pertes sont compensées par les profits

to balance each other (out)

s'équilibrer

2. balance (counterbalance):

balance weights, design, elements

contrebalancer

you need something to balance the picture on that side

il vous faut quelque chose pour contrebalancer le tableau de ce côté

3. balance (perch):

balance

poser or mettre [qc] en équilibre (on sur)

the ball was balanced on his nose

le ballon était en équilibre sur son nez

4. balance (adjust):

balance diet, activity, timetable

équilibrer

5. balance (weigh up, compare):

balance

peser

to balance the pros and cons

peser le pour et le contre

to balance sth against sth

mesurer qc en fonction de qc

6. balance COMM:

balance account, books, budget, economy

équilibrer

7. balance AUTO CORSE:

balance wheels

équilibrer

III. balance [ingl brit ˈbal(ə)ns, ingl am ˈbæləns] VB vb intr

1. balance lett:

balance one person:

se tenir en équilibre (on sur)

balance one thing:

tenir en équilibre (on sur)

balance two things, persons:

s'équilibrer

2. balance fig:

balance, a. balance out benefits, drawbacks:

se compenser

3. balance COMM:

balance books, figures, budget:

être en équilibre

to make sth balance , to get sth to balance

équilibrer qc

IV. balanced AGG

balanced person, behaviour, discussion, view, diet, meal, schedule, curriculum, budget

équilibré

balanced article, report

objectif/-ive

balanced decision

réfléchi

I. catch up VB [ingl brit katʃ -, ingl am kætʃ, kɛtʃ -] (catch up)

catch up (in race)

regagner du terrain

catch up (in work)

rattraper son retard

to catch up with person, vehicle

rattraper

to catch up on work, sleep

rattraper

to catch up on news, gossip

se remettre au courant de

II. catch up VB [ingl brit katʃ -, ingl am kætʃ, kɛtʃ -] (catch [sb/sth] up)

1. catch up (manage to reach):

catch up

rattraper

2. catch up (pick up):

catch up bag, child

attraper (in dans)

III. catch up VB [ingl brit katʃ -, ingl am kætʃ, kɛtʃ -] (catch [sth] up in) (tangle)

catch up barbed wire, thorns, chain

prendre [qc] dans

to get one's feet caught up in sth

se prendre les pieds dans qc

I got my skirt caught up in the thorns

j'ai pris ma jupe dans les ronces

to get caught up in enthusiasm, excitement

se laisser entraîner par

to get caught up in traffic

se trouver pris dans

to get caught up in war, bombing

se trouver pris au milieu de

to get caught up in scandal, fight, argument

se trouver mêlé à

I. catch out VB [ingl brit katʃ -, ingl am kætʃ, kɛtʃ -] (catch [sb] out)

1. catch out:

catch out (take by surprise)

prendre [qn] de court

catch out (doing something wrong)

prendre [qn] sur le fait

2. catch out (trick):

catch out

attraper, jouer un tour à

3. catch out (in cricket, baseball):

catch out batsman

éliminer

catch-as-catch-can SOST

catch-as-catch-can

catch m

I. catch up VB [ingl brit katʃ -, ingl am kætʃ, kɛtʃ -] (catch up)

catch up (in race)

regagner du terrain

catch up (in work)

rattraper son retard

to catch up with person, vehicle

rattraper

to catch up on work, sleep

rattraper

to catch up on news, gossip

se remettre au courant de

II. catch up VB [ingl brit katʃ -, ingl am kætʃ, kɛtʃ -] (catch [sb/sth] up)

1. catch up (manage to reach):

catch up

rattraper

2. catch up (pick up):

catch up bag, child

attraper (in dans)

III. catch up VB [ingl brit katʃ -, ingl am kætʃ, kɛtʃ -] (catch [sth] up in) (tangle)

catch up barbed wire, thorns, chain

prendre [qc] dans

to get one's feet caught up in sth

se prendre les pieds dans qc

I got my skirt caught up in the thorns

j'ai pris ma jupe dans les ronces

to get caught up in enthusiasm, excitement

se laisser entraîner par

to get caught up in traffic

se trouver pris dans

to get caught up in war, bombing

se trouver pris au milieu de

to get caught up in scandal, fight, argument

se trouver mêlé à

catch-all [ingl brit, ingl am ˈkɛtʃˌɔl] SOST

catch-all

expression f passe-partout

catch-all attr term, word, expression

passe-partout

catch-all inv clause

couvrant tous les cas de figure

catch-all category, list

exhaustif/-ive

catch crop SOST

catch crop AGR ALLEV (planted consecutively)

culture f dérobée

catch crop (planted in same season)

culture f intercalaire

catch question SOST

catch question

question f piège

catch-up [ingl brit ˈkatʃʌp, ingl am ˈkætʃˌəp] SOST

to be playing catch-up

avoir du retard à rattraper

I. catch out VB [ingl brit katʃ -, ingl am kætʃ, kɛtʃ -] (catch [sb] out)

1. catch out:

catch out (take by surprise)

prendre [qn] de court

catch out (doing something wrong)

prendre [qn] sur le fait

2. catch out (trick):

catch out

attraper, jouer un tour à

3. catch out (in cricket, baseball):

catch out batsman

éliminer

catch on VB [ingl brit katʃ -, ingl am kætʃ, kɛtʃ -]

1. catch on (become popular):

catch on fashion, song, TV programme, activity, idea:

devenir populaire (with auprès de)

2. catch on (understand):

catch on

comprendre, saisir

to catch on to sth

comprendre or saisir qc

safety catch SOST (on gun, knife)

safety catch

cran m de sûreté

nel dizionario PONS

inglese

francese

I. catch <-es> [kætʃ] SOST

1. catch SPORT:

catch

prise f au vol

2. catch (fishing):

catch

prise f

to have a good catch

faire une bonne prise

3. catch (device):

catch

loquet m

catch of window

loqueteau m

catch of jewel

fermoir m

4. catch colloq (suitable partner):

catch

(bon) parti m

5. catch (trick):

catch

truc m

catch-22 (situation)

cercle m vicieux

II. catch <-es part perf, pass caught> [kætʃ] VB vb trans

1. catch (intercept and hold):

catch

attraper

I have to catch him before he leaves

je dois le voir avant qu'il parte

2. catch (grasp):

catch

saisir

3. catch (capture):

catch

attraper

catch fig atmosphere

rendre

4. catch (attract):

catch

attirer

catch attention

retenir

5. catch fig (captivate):

catch

captiver

6. catch (get):

catch

prendre

to catch the sun

prendre des couleurs

to catch a few rays

prendre un peu le soleil

7. catch:

catch (not miss) train, bus

attraper

catch (be on time) train, bus

prendre

8. catch (perceive, understand):

catch sounds

saisir

catch radio

écouter

catch film

voir

to catch sight of sb/sth

apercevoir qn/qc

9. catch (take by surprise):

catch

surprendre

to get caught

se faire prendre

to catch sb doing sth

surprendre qn en train de faire qc

to catch sb red handed

prendre qn en flagrant délit

to catch sb with their trousers [or ingl am, ingl Aus pants] down

prendre qn sur le fait accompli

be caught in the crossfire

être pris dans le feu croisé

be caught in the crossfire fig

se retrouver entre deux feux

10. catch (become entangled):

to get caught (up) in sth

être pris dans qc

to catch one's feet

se prendre les pieds

to catch one's dress

faire un accroc à sa robe

11. catch (contract):

catch habit

prendre

12. catch MED (be infected):

catch

attraper

to catch one's death

attraper la crève

13. catch (hit):

catch missile, blow

atteindre

14. catch (start burning):

to catch fire

prendre feu

15. catch colloq (fool):

catch

avoir

locuzioni:

to catch one's breath

reprendre son souffle

to catch one's breath (stop breathing)

retenir son souffle

to catch hell

se faire engueuler

to be caught short

être à court d'argent

to be caught short fig (need a toilet)

être pris d'un besoin pressant

III. catch <-es> [kætʃ] VB vb intr

1. catch (start):

catch fire

prendre

2. catch (be stuck):

to catch on sth

s'accrocher à qc

catch question SOST

catch question

colle f

safety catch SOST

safety catch

cran m d'arrêt

I. catch up VB vb trans

catch up

rattraper

to be/get caught up in sth

être entraîné/se laisser entraîner dans qc

II. catch up VB vb intr

catch up

rattraper son retard

to catch up with sb/sth

rattraper qn/qc

to catch up on work

rattraper son travail

catch on VB vb intr

1. catch on (be popular):

catch on

avoir du succès

2. catch on colloq (understand):

catch on

piger

catch out VB vb trans

1. catch out (take by surprise):

catch out

surprendre

to be caught out by sth

être surpris par qc

2. catch out (trick):

catch out

piéger

catch-all, catchall AGG

catch-all

fourre-tout inv

Voce OpenDict

catch-up television SOST

catch-up television

télévision de rattrapage f

francese

inglese

choper grippe

to catch

capture

catch

nel dizionario PONS

inglese

francese

I. catch <-es> [kætʃ] SOST

1. catch sports:

catch

prise f au vol

2. catch (fishing):

catch

prise f

to have a good catch

faire une bonne prise

3. catch (device):

catch

loquet m

catch of window

loqueteau m

catch of jewel

fermoir m

4. catch colloq (suitable partner):

catch

(bon) parti m

5. catch (trick):

catch

truc m

catch-22 (situation)

cercle m vicieux

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

1. catch (intercept and hold):

catch

attraper

I have to catch him before he leaves

je dois le voir avant qu'il parte

2. catch (grasp):

catch

saisir

3. catch (capture):

catch

attraper

catch fig atmosphere

rendre

4. catch (attract):

catch

attirer

catch attention

retenir

5. catch fig (captivate):

catch

captiver

6. catch (get):

catch

prendre

to catch a few rays

prendre un peu le soleil

7. catch:

catch (not miss) train, bus

attraper

catch (be on time) train, bus

prendre

8. catch (perceive, understand):

catch sounds

saisir

catch radio

écouter

catch film

voir

to catch sight of sb/sth

apercevoir qn/qc

9. catch (take by surprise):

catch

surprendre

to get caught

se faire prendre

to catch sb doing sth

surprendre qn en train de faire qc

to catch sb red handed

prendre qn en flagrant délit

to catch sb with their pants down

prendre qn sur le fait accompli

be caught in the crossfire

être pris dans le feu croisé

be caught in the crossfire fig

se retrouver entre deux feux

10. catch (become entangled):

to get caught (up) in sth

être pris dans qc

to catch one's feet

se prendre les pieds

to catch one's dress

faire un accroc à sa robe

11. catch (contract):

catch habit

prendre

12. catch MED (be infected):

catch

attraper

13. catch (hit):

catch missile, blow

atteindre

14. catch (start burning):

to catch fire

prendre feu

15. catch colloq (fool):

catch

avoir

locuzioni:

to catch one's breath

reprendre son souffle

to catch one's breath (stop breathing)

retenir son souffle

to catch hell

se faire engueuler

III. catch <-es> [kætʃ] VB vb intr

1. catch (start):

catch fire

prendre

2. catch (be stuck):

to catch on sth

s'accrocher à qc

I. catch up VB vb trans

catch up

rattraper

to be/get caught up in sth

être entraîné/se laisser entraîner dans qc

II. catch up VB vb intr

catch up

rattraper son retard

to catch up with sb/sth

rattraper qn/qc

to catch up on work

rattraper son travail

catch out VB vb trans

1. catch out (take by surprise):

catch out

surprendre

to be caught out by sth

être surpris par qc

2. catch out (trick):

catch out

piéger

catch on VB vb intr

1. catch on (be popular):

catch on

avoir du succès

2. catch on colloq (understand):

catch on

piger

safety catch SOST

safety catch

cran m d'arrêt

to catch sb red-handed

(sur)prendre qn la main dans le sac

unawares to take, catch

au dépourvu

francese

inglese

capture

catch

choper grippe

to catch

prendre qn à contre-pied

to catch sb off balance

Present

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Past

I	caught
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Present Perfect

I	have	caught
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Past Perfect

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we	had	caught
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Esempi monolingue (non verificati dalla Redazione di PONS)

Time will tell whether it could be used to catch out a cheating partner.

www.driving.co.uk

The puddle of fluid gathering under the car can often catch out the inexperienced mechanic, who thinks it's come from the car itself.

www.gizmodo.co.uk

That is, players are put there with the main aim being to catch out the batsman rather than to stop or slow down the scoring of runs.

en.wikipedia.org

This is a brilliantly adept transmission that's impossible to catch out, so much so that you might as well chuck out the paddle shifters.

www.carsguide.com.au

In the next few weeks, it will be used to catch out illegal dumpers.

www.abc.net.au