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"Catch" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "agarrar", and "grasp" is a transitive verb which is also often translated as "agarrar". Learn more about the difference between "catch" and "grasp" below.
catch(
kehch
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to grasp)
2. (transport)
3. (to capture)
4. (to attract)
a. atraer
When she was working as a saleswoman in a boutique, she caught the eye of the director of a modeling agency.Cuando trabajaba como vendedora en una boutique, atrajo la atención del director de una agencia de modelos.
b. llamar
The woman raised her hand to catch the waiter's attention.La señora levantó la mano para llamar la atención del mesero.
b. pillar (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
I think I caught the flu from a coworker.Creo que pillé la gripe de un compañero de trabajo.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. quedarse enganchado
My scarf caught on her brooch.Se me quedó enganchada la bufanda en su broche.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
b. la captura (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
He made an incredibly difficult catch of the baseball.Hizo una increíble y difícil captura de la pelota de béisbol.
c. la atrapada (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
She made her first catch playing ball with her father.Hizo su primera atrapada jugando a la pelota con su papá.
10. (amount of fish)
b. la captura (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The catch of the day is Chilean sea bass.La captura del día es la lubina chilena.
11. (fastener)
a. el cierre (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
It’s hot in here. Slide the catch on the window and let some air in.Hace calor aquí dentro. Desliza el cierre de la ventana y deja que entre el aire.
b. el pestillo (M) (on door)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I’m trying to open the door, but the catch won’t move.Estoy intentando abrir la puerta, pero el pestillo no se mueve.
12. (trick)
a. la trampa (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I would like to accept your offer, but I’m scared there’s a catch.Me gustaría aceptar tu oferta, pero me temo que haya una trampa.
b. el truco (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The car was inexpensive, but the catch was the loan was at 30% interest.El coche fue económico, pero el truco fue que el préstamo estaba a 30% de interés.
13. (colloquial) (desirable romantic partner)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. el partido (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
What a catch! I can't believe you're marrying her!¡Qué buen partido! ¡No puedo creer que te vas a casar con ella!
grasp(
grahsp
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to seize)
a. aprovechar
The secretary grasped the opportunity of the interruption to leave the room.La secretaria aprovechó la oportunidad de la interrupción para salir de la habitación.
a. sujetar
Her aunt was grasping the book as if it would fly away.Su tía sujetaba el libro como si fuera a escaparse volando.
a. captar
The new receptionist quickly grasped what was expected of her.La nueva recepcionista captó rápidamente qué se esperaba de ella.
b. comprender
The government was slow to grasp the significance of these events.El gobierno tardó en comprender la importancia de estos eventos.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
5. (hold)
a. el apretón (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
She felt a firm grasp on her arm.Sintió un firme apretón en el brazo.
6. (figurative) (reach)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. el alcance (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
If we can overcome our prejudices, a solution is within our grasp.Si podemos superar nuestros prejuicios, tenemos una solución a nuestro alcance.
a. la comprensión (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Given his age, your young son's grasp of these complicated concepts is impressive.Dada su edad, la comprensión que tiene su hijito de estos conceptos complejos es digna de admiración.
b. el entendimiento (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Incredibly enough, my mother has a stronger grasp of computers than I do.Increíblemente, mi madre tiene mejor entendimiento de las computadoras que yo.
8. (figurative) (power)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. las garras (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I wanted to get the child out of that woman's grasp.Quería librar al niño de las garras de esa mujer.
