CATCH


Meaning of CATCH in English

verb

BAD : The dialogue in this video is very difficult to catch.

GOOD : The dialogue in this video is very difficult to understand.

BAD : At that time I couldn't speak or catch English at all.

GOOD : At that time I couldn't speak or understand English at all.

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Catch (= hear and/or understand) is used only in connection with what someone has just said: 'I'm afraid I didn't quite catch the last point. Could you go over it again?' 'Did either of you manage to catch her name?'

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