vangst — meaning in English

English meaning

• catch verb To capture or seize something moving, such as a ball or a fleeing person.
• haul verb To pull or drag something heavy, often over a distance.

Senses

vangst is used for these senses in English:

• haul An amount of something that has been taken, especially of fish, illegal loot, or items purchased on a shopping trip.

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.

haul — full definition

1. verb To pull or drag something heavy, often over a distance.
2. noun A quantity of something obtained or seized, especially through effort, theft, or a catch.
3. verb Followed by "up": to call someone in to be disciplined or held to account.

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