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be caught

be caught(
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An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. ser atrapado
The dog was caught and sent to a dog pound.El perro fue atrapado y llevado a una perrera.
b. ser aprehendido
The suspect was caught by the police a week after the robbery.El sospechoso fue aprehendido por la policía una semana después del robo.
a. quedarse atascado
My arm was stuck in the door of the subway.Me quedó el brazo atascado en la puerta del metro.
b. quedarse atrapado
The fisherman's foot was caught in the net.Al pescador le quedó atrapado el pie en la red.
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
transitive verb phrase
a. ser sorprendido
One of the employees was caught stealing money from the cash register.Uno de los empleados fue sorprendido robando dinero de la máquina registradora.
b. ser pillado
Emmanuel was caught watching a porn movie.Emmanuel fue pillado mirando una película porno.
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