Actions or Perceptions (Catch): English Vocabulary List

to become ill or experience discomfort, typically due to exposure to cold temperatures

"Don't catch a chill outside tonight."

"If you go out in the rain without a jacket, you might catch a chill and get sick."

to get sick with a virus that causes a runny nose, cough, and sore throat

"I caught a cold yesterday."

"If you go outside without a jacket in winter, you might catch a cold and feel terrible for several days."

to become sick with a higher body temperature, often because of an infection or illness

"He caught a fever after the storm."

"The little boy caught a fever after playing outside in the cold rain all afternoon."

to become infected with the influenza virus

"Many people caught the flu this winter."

"Many students caught the flu during the winter and had to stay home from school for a week."

to put an stop to any activity one was doing in order to take a short break and relax a bit

"I stopped running to catch my breath."

"After running up the stairs she stopped for a moment to catch her breath before entering the meeting room."

to start burning

"The old house caught fire quickly."

"The dry forest caught on fire after a lightning strike, and firefighters struggled to contain the blaze."

to get transportation from someone, typically by joining them in their vehicle and traveling with them to a particular destination

"I caught a ride with my neighbor."

"I managed to catch a ride to the airport with my neighbour who was going that way anyway."

to attend or watch a sporting event as a spectator

"We caught a game at the stadium."

"The baseball fans arrived early at the stadium to catch the game between the two rival teams."

to get a very quick look at a thing or person

"I caught a glimpse of the famous actor."

"The photographer managed to catch a glimpse of the rare bird before it flew away into the forest."

to obtain food, often by catching, hunting, or gathering it

"Let's catch a meal."

"We decided to catch a quick meal at the diner before heading to the concert."

to suddenly or briefly see a thing or person

"I caught sight of her."

"While walking through the park, I caught sight of a beautiful bird sitting quietly on a tree branch."

to get the general understanding of what someone means

"I catch your drift, no need to explain."

"I think I catch your drift so you do not need to explain the situation any further."

to attract or engage someone's focus or interest

"The sign caught my attention quickly."

"The bright colors and unique design of the advertisement caught my attention as I walked by."

to get sick with a virus that causes a runny nose, cough, and sore throat

"I caught a cold."

"After spending a day in the rain, he unfortunately caught a cold and felt quite unwell."

to temporarily stop and breathe slowly and deeply to recover from a period of heavy breathing or breathlessness

"Let me catch my breath."

"After sprinting the last mile, I needed a moment to catch my breath before continuing the race."

to start burning

"The house will catch fire."

"If the electrical wiring is faulty, the entire building could easily catch fire during a thunderstorm."