apanhar — meaning in English
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English meaning
- catch verb To capture or seize something moving, such as a ball or a fleeing person.
- field noun An open area of land, especially one used for growing crops, grazing animals, or playing sports.
- seize verb To deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture.
- trap noun A device designed to catch or kill an animal.
Senses
apanhar is used for these senses in English:
- catch (transitive) To capture or snare (someone or something which would rather escape). [from 13thc.]
- field (transitive, sports) To intercept or catch (a ball) and play it.
- pick up (transitive) To learn, to grasp; to begin to understand; to realize.
- seize (transitive) To deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture.
- trap (transitive) To ensnare; to take by stratagem; to entrap.
catch — full definition
- verb To capture or seize something moving, such as a ball or a fleeing person.
- verb To become infected with an illness.
- verb To notice, understand, or hear something.
- noun A hidden difficulty or drawback in an otherwise appealing deal or plan.
- noun Something captured, especially fish.
field — full definition
- noun An open area of land, especially one used for growing crops, grazing animals, or playing sports.
- noun A particular subject, area of activity, or branch of expertise.
- verb In sport, to catch or stop a ball and return it into play.
- verb To handle or respond to something, especially questions or requests.
- verb To put a team, group, or piece of equipment into use or into a competition.