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Meanings of catching in English

Portuguese
detecção
Spanish
detección

The act of detecting something; catching sight of something.

detecção
Catalan
contracció

Becoming infected.

contracció

(Of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection.

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Game mechanic.

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Examples for "capture"
Examples for "capture"
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The state capture inquiry so far He will continue testifying on Tuesday.
The South African
2
Today is a hugely significant day in the history of state capture.
The South African
3
It's not been a very good week at the state capture inquiry.
The South African
4
The electronic health record was used to capture demographic and pathologic data.
Pubmed
5
For instance, state capture doesn't start with one family or two families.
The South African
Usage of catching in English
1
In politics, however, reality has a way of catching up with you.
The Guardian
2
Now the government messaging is catching up with the current legal reality.
The Guardian
3
These numbers may be eye-catching, but they are certainly subject to change.
The South African
4
NETHERLANDS: It has to be the most eye-catching way of harnessing energy.
The Irish Times
5
The Arab followed the caravan, in the hope of catching it up.
Highroads of Geography / Introductory Book: Round the World with...
6
It was the most important recreational catching area in the South Island.
Radio NZ
7
The city is still catching up to the use of new technologies.
The Guardian
8
The events of the past few minutes were catching up to her.
Stinger
9
Looking forward to catching them in the Button Factory later this month.
The Irish Times
10
But now South Africa's problems seem to be catching up with them.
The Guardian
11
However, you probably would never have thought of snake catching being one.
The South African
12
The rowels were now catching in the long hair of his chaps.
Merton of the Movies
13
The occupation of the river Lapps is largely salmon catching in summer.
The Land of the Long Night
14
Loved ones can't even approach coffins for fear of catching the virus.
Reuters
15
Disappointing results caused some of the most eye-catching falls in early trading.
Reuters
16
The advantage always lies in catching the other fellow off his guard.
The Scranton High Chums on the Cinder Path / Or, The Mystery of ...
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Translations for catching
Portuguese
detecção
Catching through the time
Catching across language varieties
Australia
Common
South Africa
Common
Ireland
Common
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