catch in Portuguese
catch in Portuguese is defesa, presa, conquista — catch means to capture or seize something moving, such as a ball or a fleeing person.
catch in Portuguese
defesa
(uncountable) The game of catching a ball.
presa
(countable) Something which is captured or caught.
conquista
(countable, colloquial, by extension) A find, in particular a boyfriend or girlfriend or prospective spouse.
fecho
(countable) A stopping mechanism, especially a clasp which stops something from opening.
tranca
(countable) A stopping mechanism, especially a clasp which stops something from opening.
tranqueta
(countable) A stopping mechanism, especially a clasp which stops something from opening.
cilada
(countable, sometimes, _, noun adjunct) A concealed difficulty, especially in a deal or negotiation.
apanhada
(countable, cricket, baseball) The act of catching a hit ball before it reaches the ground, resulting in an out.
apanhadura
(countable, cricket, baseball) The act of catching a hit ball before it reaches the ground, resulting in an out.
defesa
(countable, cricket, baseball) The act of catching a hit ball before it reaches the ground, resulting in an out.
pegar
(countable, cricket, baseball) The act of catching a hit ball before it reaches the ground, resulting in an out.
pegar
(transitive) To capture or snare (someone or something which would rather escape). [from 13thc.]
apanhar
(transitive) To capture or snare (someone or something which would rather escape). [from 13thc.]
capturar
(transitive) To capture or snare (someone or something which would rather escape). [from 13thc.]
pilhar
(transitive) To capture or snare (someone or something which would rather escape). [from 13thc.]
capturar
(transitive, computing) To handle an exception. [from 20thc.]
pegar
(transitive) To seize or intercept an object moving through the air (or, sometimes, some other medium). [from 16thc.]
capturar
(transitive) To seize or intercept an object moving through the air (or, sometimes, some other medium). [from 16thc.]
compreender
(transitive) To grasp mentally: perceive and understand. [from 16thc.]
entender
(transitive) To grasp mentally: perceive and understand. [from 16thc.]
captar
(transitive) To grasp mentally: perceive and understand. [from 16thc.]
sacar
(transitive) To grasp mentally: perceive and understand. [from 16thc.]
What does "catch" mean?
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verb To capture or seize something moving, such as a ball or a fleeing person.
"She caught the frisbee with one hand."
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verb To become infected with an illness.
"He caught a cold on the flight home."
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verb To notice, understand, or hear something.
"Sorry, I didn't catch your name."
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noun A hidden difficulty or drawback in an otherwise appealing deal or plan.
"The offer sounded great, but there had to be a catch."
catch in a sentence
- She caught the frisbee with one hand.
- Police finally caught the suspect after a long chase.
- He caught a cold on the flight home.
- Sorry, I didn't catch your name.
Similar words in Portuguese
Common Portuguese translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "catch" in Portuguese?
"catch" in Portuguese is defesa, presa, conquista. catch means: To capture or seize something moving, such as a ball or a fleeing person.
How do you use "catch" in a sentence?
Example: "She caught the frisbee with one hand." In Portuguese, "catch" is defesa, presa, conquista.
Are there other ways to say "catch" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 17 translations listed for "catch": defesa, presa, conquista, fecho, tranca, tranqueta.
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