(פ') לתפוס; ללכוד; להבין; להידבק; להיאחז, להסתבך

(ש"ע) תפיסה; שלל; בריח; עוקץ; קטש, "טריק", מלכודת, דבר חשוד; פרטנר רומנטי שנחשב ל-"מציאה" (סלנג)

v. capture; trap; understand; stick; be held, be involved

n. capture; loot; quantity that was caught (such as fish when fishing); latch; sarcasm; trick, something suspicious; romantic partner with many positive qualities (Slang); act of catching something (object) with the hands

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Noun
1. a hidden drawback; "it sounds good but what's the catch?"
(hypernym) drawback
2. the quantity that was caught; "the catch was only 10 fish"
(synonym) haul
(hypernym) indefinite quantity
(derivation) capture
3. a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect
(synonym) match
(hypernym) adult, grownup
(derivation) capture, enamour, trance, becharm, enamor, captivate, beguile, charm, fascinate, bewitch, entrance, enchant
4. anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching); "he shared his catch with the others"
(hypernym) object, physical object
5. a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion)
(hypernym) manner of speaking, speech, delivery
6. a restraint that checks the motion of something; "he used a book as a stop to hold the door open"
(synonym) stop
(hypernym) restraint, constraint
(hyponym) doorstop, doorstopper
7. a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window
(hypernym) fastener, fastening, holdfast, fixing
(hyponym) hasp
(derivation) hitch
8. a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth; "he played catch with his son in the backyard"
(hypernym) game
9. the act of catching an object with the hands; "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"
(synonym) grab, snatch, snap
(hypernym) touch, touching
(hyponym) fair catch
(derivation) grab, take hold of
10. the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal); "the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar"
(synonym) apprehension, arrest, collar, pinch, taking into custody
(hypernym) capture, gaining control, seizure
(derivation) get, capture

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Verb
1. discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state; "She caught her son eating candy"; "She was caught shoplifting"
(hypernym) surprise
2. perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily; "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"
(synonym) pick up
(hypernym) perceive, comprehend
3. reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot; "the rock caught her in the back of the head"; "The blow got him in the back"; "The punch caught him in the stomach"
(synonym) get
(hypernym) hit
4. take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of; "Catch the ball!"; "Grab the elevator door!"
(synonym) grab, take hold of
(hypernym) seize, prehend, clutch
(hyponym) harpoon
(see-also) catch up
(derivation) grab, snatch, snap
5. succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase; "We finally got the suspect"; "Did you catch the thief?"
(synonym) get, capture
(hypernym) seize, prehend, clutch
(hyponym) recapture, retake
(derivation) apprehension, arrest, collar, pinch, taking into custody
6. to hook or entangle; "One foot caught in the stirrup"
(synonym) hitch
(hypernym) attach
(hyponym) snag
7. attract and fix; "His look caught her"; "She caught his eye"; "Catch the attention of the waiter"
(synonym) arrest, get
(hypernym) attract, pull, pull in, draw, draw in
8. capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping; "I caught a rabbit in the trap toady"
(synonym) capture
(hypernym) get, acquire
(hyponym) hunt, run, hunt down, track down
(derivation) haul
9. reach in time; "I have to catch a train at 7 o'clock"
(hypernym) board, get on
(hyponym) get
(verb-group) overtake, catch up with
10. get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly; "Catch some sleep"; "catch one's breath"
(hypernym) get, acquire
11. catch up with and possibly overtake; "The Rolls Royce caught us near the exit ramp"
(synonym) overtake, catch up with
(entail) compete, vie, contend
12. be struck or affected by; "catch fire"; "catch the mood"
(hypernym) change
(verb-group) get
13. check oneself during an action; "She managed to catch herself before telling her boss what was on her mind"
(hypernym) control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderate
14. hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers; "We overheard the conversation at the next table"
(synonym) take in, overhear
(hypernym) hear
(entail) listen
(verb-group) get
15. see or watch; "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"
(synonym) watch, view, see, take in
(hypernym) watch
(hyponym) visualize, visualise
(verb-group) see
16. cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled; "I caught the hem of my dress in the brambles"
(verb-group) hitch
17. detect a blunder or misstep; "The reporter tripped up the senator"
(synonym) trip up
(hypernym) learn, hear, get word, get wind, pick up, find out, get a line, discover, see
18. grasp with the mind or develop an undersatnding of; "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"
(synonym) get
(hypernym) understand
(verb-group) get
19. contract; "did you catch a cold?"
(hypernym) contract, take, get
(hyponym) catch cold
(verb-group) contract, take, get
20. start burning; "The fire caught"
(hypernym) erupt, ignite, catch fire, take fire, combust, conflagrate
21. perceive by hearing; "I didn't catch your name"; "She didn't get his name when they met the first time"
(synonym) get
(hypernym) hear
(verb-group) take in, overhear
22. suffer from the receipt of; "She will catch hell for this behavior!"
(synonym) get
(hypernym) hurt, ache, suffer
23. attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men's hearts"
(synonym) capture, enamour, trance, becharm, enamor, captivate, beguile, charm, fascinate, bewitch, entrance, enchant
(hypernym) attract, appeal
(hyponym) hold
(derivation) match
24. apprehend and reproduce accurately; "She really caught the spirit of the place in her drawings"; "She got the mood just right in her photographs"
(synonym) get
(hypernym) reproduce
(verb-group) get
25. take in and retain; "We have a big barrel to catch the rainwater"
(hypernym) roll up, collect, accumulate, pile up, amass, compile, hoard
(verb-group) capture
(derivation) catchment
26. spread or be communicated; "The fashion did not catch"
(hypernym) spread, propagate
27. be the catcher; "Who is catching?"
(hypernym) play
(verb-group) grab, take hold of
(derivation) catcher
(classification) baseball, baseball game, ball
28. become aware of; "he caught her staring out the window"
(hypernym) witness, find, see
29. delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned; "I was caught in traffic and missed the meeting"
(hypernym) delay, detain, hold up

nm. wrestling

v. type of wrestling, free wrestling