valstrik — meaning in English

English meaning

• catch verb To capture or seize something moving, such as a ball or a fleeing person.
• net noun A mesh of woven cord, string, or rope used for catching or trapping things, or as a barrier.

Senses

valstrik is used for these senses in English:

• catch (countable, sometimes, _, noun adjunct) A concealed difficulty, especially in a deal or negotiation.
• net (by extension) A trap.
• tripwire A cord or wire arranged so that when snagged or pulled by an intruder, it will trigger a detector or trap or a device, such as a land mine.

catch — full definition

1. verb To capture or seize something moving, such as a ball or a fleeing person.
2. verb To become infected with an illness.
3. verb To notice, understand, or hear something.
4. noun A hidden difficulty or drawback in an otherwise appealing deal or plan.
5. noun Something captured, especially fish.

net — full definition

1. noun A mesh of woven cord, string, or rope used for catching or trapping things, or as a barrier.
2. noun The remaining amount after all deductions, as opposed to the gross total.
3. noun Short for "the internet," a global computer network.
4. verb To catch something with a net, or to gain a certain amount as a final profit.
5. adj Remaining after all relevant deductions; final and complete.

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