подво́х — meaning in English

English meaning

• catch verb To capture or seize something moving, such as a ball or a fleeing person.
• hitch noun A small problem, delay, or snag.
• kicker noun A player, especially in American football, whose job is to kick the ball for field goals, extra points, or kickoffs.

Senses

подво́х is used for these senses in English:

• catch (countable, sometimes, _, noun adjunct) A concealed difficulty, especially in a deal or negotiation.
• hitch A hidden or unfavorable condition or element.
• kicker (colloquial) An unexpected situation, detail or circumstance, often unpleasant, serving as a punchline or clincher.

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.

hitch — full definition

1. noun A small problem, delay, or snag.
2. noun A device or fitting used to attach something, such as a trailer, to a vehicle.
3. verb To fasten or attach something, especially to a vehicle.
4. verb To hitchhike; to get a ride by signaling passing vehicles.

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