Translations for Catch-22 in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.catch <pt & pp caught> [Am kætʃ, kɛtʃ, Brit katʃ] VB trans

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1.2. catch (capture, trap):

catch mouse/lion

catch mouse/lion

coger esp Spain

coger esp Spain

catch me if you can!

¡a que no me agarras!

catch me if you can!

¡a que no me coges! esp Spain

he got caught

lo pillaron or agarraron

he got caught

lo cogieron esp Spain

she got caught euph

(se) quedó embarazada

2.1. catch (take by surprise):

coger esp Spain

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 inf

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

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

you won't catch me falling for that one!

pierde cuidado, que esa yo no me la trago inf

you won't catch her in on a Saturday night

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

we got caught in the rain

nos sorprendió la lluvia

we got caught in the rain

nos pilló la lluvia inf

we got caught in the rain

nos pescó la lluvia inf

2.2. catch (intercept):

catch person

run and catch him

corre a ver si lo alcanzas

catch you later Am inf

to catch sb with his pants or Brit trousers down inf

agarrar a alguien desprevenido

to catch sb with his pants or Brit trousers down inf

agarrar a alguien en off-side inf

to catch sb with his pants or Brit trousers down inf

coger a alguien desprevenido esp Spain

to catch sb with his pants or Brit trousers down inf

coger a alguien en off-side esp Spain inf

3.2. catch (manage to see, hear):

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

hay una película que no me quiero perder

we'll just catch the end of the game

todavía podemos pescar el final del partido inf

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 Mex

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 Spain

these people are caught in a cycle of poverty

esta gente está atrapada en un círculo de pobreza

5.3. catch mood/spirit/likeness:

6. catch (become infected with):

catch disease

catch disease

he caught the disease

se contagió de la enfermedad

he caught the disease

contrajo la enfermedad form

to catch a cold

to catch a cold

agarrar un resfriado

to catch a cold

coger un resfriado esp Spain

to catch a cold

pescar or pillar un resfriado inf

I caught (the) measles from him

me contagió el sarampión

I caught (the) measles from him

me pegó el sarampión inf

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 Spain

I caught his enthusiasm

me contagió su entusiasmo

I caught his enthusiasm

se me pegó su entusiasmo inf

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

II.catch <pt & pp caught> [Am kætʃ, kɛtʃ, Brit katʃ] VB intr

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1.3. catch (become hooked):

2. catch (ignite):

catch fire/coal:

catch fire/coal:

agarrar LatAm

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

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1.1. catch SPORTS:

atajada f CSur

1.2. catch (sth, sb caught):

he's/she's a good catch inf

es un buen partido

it is a prize catch for the party

es una inestimable adquisición para el partido

1.3. catch (of fish):

2. catch (fastening device):

catch (on door)

catch (on door)

pasador m LatAm

catch (on window, box, necklace)

4. catch (in voice):

with a catch in her voice

con la voz entrecortada or temblorosa

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Often the coxswain would be thrown into the air to catch the chicken. en.wikipedia.org

At the end of hay-making a sheep would be loosed in the meadow among the mowers, for him to keep who could catch it. en.wikipedia.org

When drifting fish hits a pole, a fisherman feels this and pulls the catch out. en.wikipedia.org

Where such sub-districts are used elsewhere such as on street signs and maps, the original unsuffixed catch-all versions often remain in use instead. en.wikipedia.org

He was the only college football player that seasonall divisionsto catch at least 10 passes in every game. en.wikipedia.org

Just as often as a lion will catch a honey badger, a honey badger will actually fight off a lion. voices.nationalgeographic.com

The figure eight has become a general term used for all boat-side tactics used to catch a following fish. en.wikipedia.org

Expecting to find a small fish population, the researchers caught twenty fish in one catch, increasing previous estimates of the loch's fish population about ninefold. en.wikipedia.org

In the event of a fall, the gear acts as a catch-point for the rope, thus preventing the climber from hurtling to the ground. en.wikipedia.org

Many types of unruly conduct may fit the definition of disorderly conduct, as such statutes are often used as catch-all crimes. en.wikipedia.org

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