caught
Translation
to catch, to capture, to get, to understand
Examples
The police caught the thief.
The police caught the thief.
I caught a cold last week.
I caught a cold last week.
He was caught cheating on the exam.
He was caught cheating on the exam.
She caught the last train home.
She caught the last train home.
Grammar Patterns
((sb./sth.)) to capture or stop (sb./sth.) The cat tried to catch the mouse.
((a bus/train/etc.)) to get on a form of transport You must catch the 9am bus.
((an illness)) to become ill with (an illness) I hope I don't catch a cold.
Similar Words
Synonyms: grab, seize, snatch; Antonyms: release, drop
Etymology
From Latin 'captiare' (to chase), related to 'capture'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'cat' trying to 'catch' a mouse.