When she was working as a saleswoman in a boutique, she caught the eye of the director of a modeling agent.Cuando trabajaba como vendedora en una boutique, atrajo la atención del director de una agencia de modelos.
(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).
(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).
(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).
(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).
(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).
(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).
(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).
(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).
(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.
(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).
(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).
(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).
(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).
(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).
where's the catch?¿cuál es la trampa?;there must be a catch here somewhereaquí debe de haber trampa;a question with a catch to ituna pregunta capciosa or de pega;the catch is that ...la dificultad es que ...
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with a catch in one's voicecon la voz entrecortada
catch!¡cógelo!;¡toma!;to be caught between two alternativesestar entre la espada y la pared;no saber a qué carta quedarse
The Jordanian leader is caught between the two sides in the disputeShe was caught between envy and admiration
a toaster with a tray to catch the breadcrumbsun tostador con una bandeja para recoger las migas;to catch sb's attention or eyellamar la atención de algn
to be caught like a rat in a trapestar atrapado como un ratón
2(take by surprise)pillar or coger or tomar de sorpresa; (LAm)
to catch sb doing sthsorprender or pillar a algn haciendo algo;to catch o.s. doing sthsorprenderse a sí mismo haciendo algo
She caught herself dreaming of SpainI caught myself almost feeling sorry for them
you won't catch me doing thatyo sería incapaz de hacer eso;nunca me verás haciendo eso;they caught him in the actle cogieron or pillaron con las manos en la masa;we never caught them at itno los sorprendimos nunca in fraganti;we won't get caught like that againno volveremos a caer en esta trampa;he got caught in the rainla lluvia lo pilló desprevenido;you've caught me at a bad momentme has pillado en un mal momento
he was caught off stride or off balancelo cogieron con la guardia baja
to be caught coldHis only defeat was against Michael Mercer, when he was caught cold at the start of the fightRangers have been encouraged by their pre-season build-up, and believe they will not be `caught cold" by the early scheduling of the tie
3(contact, get hold of)
I tried to catch you on the phonetraté de hablar contigo por teléfono;when can I catch you next?¿cuándo podemos quedar otra vez para esto?;(I'll) catch you later!¡nos vemos!
4[+bus, train etc]coger;tomar; (LAm)
we only just caught the trainpor poco perdimos el tren;hurry if you want to catch itdate prisa si quieres llegar a tiempo
5(hear)oír;(understand)comprender;entender
I didn't quite catch what you saidno oí bien lo que dijiste
6(see, hear, visit)[+TV programme, film]ver
Did you catch that programme on bees last night?
[+radio programme]oír;escuchar
Bill turns on the radio to catch the local news
[+exhibition, concert]ir a
You can also catch the exhibition at Leominster from June 5
to catch the post(be in time for)llegar antes de la recogida del correo
7(Med)[+disease]coger;pillar;contagiarse de
to catch (a) coldresfriarse;you'll catch your death (of cold)!¡(te) vas a agarrar un buen resfriado!
If you go out with wet hair in this weather, you'll catch your death of cold
to catch a cold(in business deal etc)tener un tropiezo económico
The company once caught a cold in America and has responded by pursuing growth in Europe and the Far EastWater and electricity shares caught a cold on fears of a Government defeat in next month's European elections
the painter has caught her expressionel pintor ha sabido captar su expresión;to catch the mood of the timesdefinir el espíritu de la época
9(trap)
I caught my fingers in the doorme pillé los dedos en la puerta;I caught my coat on that nailmi chaqueta se enganchó en ese clavo
10(hit)
to catch sb a blowpegar un golpe a algn;the punch caught him on the armrecibió el puñetazo en el brazo;I caught my head on that beamme di con la cabeza en esa viga;she caught me one on the noseme pegó en la nariz
11(receive, come into contact with)
this room catches the morning suneste cuarto recibe el sol de la mañana;her brooch caught the lightsu broche reflejaba la luz;the light was catching her hairla luz brillaba en su pelo
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to catch one's breathcontener la respiración
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to catch itmerecerse una regañina;fromde;you'll catch it!¡las vas a pagar!;¡te va a costar caro!;he caught it good and properle cayó una buena
intransitive verb
1(hook)engancharse;onen;(tangle)enredarse
her dress caught in the doorse pilló el vestido con la puerta;her dress caught on a nailse le enganchó el vestido en un clavo
