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phrasal-verb
catch off guard
jemanden unerwartet überraschen
Meaning
to surprise someone unexpectedly
Example
Her sudden question **caught me off guard**.
idiom
Catch on
Anfangen, etwas zu verstehen.
Meaning
To begin to understand something.
Example
It took him a while to **catch on** to the new rules.
phrasal-verb
catch on quickly
neue Konzepte oder Ideen schnell verstehen
Meaning
to understand new concepts or ideas fast
Example
She **catches on quickly** when it comes to math problems.
phrasal-verb
catch on to
etwas Neues verstehen oder lernen, besonders nach einiger Zeit
Meaning
to understand or learn something new, especially after some time
Example
It took him a few weeks to **catch on to** the new reporting system.
phrasal-verb
catch on with
bei den Menschen beliebt oder gut akzeptiert werden
Meaning
to become popular or well-accepted among people
Example
The innovative idea quickly **caught on with** young consumers.
phrasal-verb
catch one’s breath
nach körperlicher Anstrengung einen Moment anhalten und ausruhen
Meaning
to stop and rest for a moment after physical activity
Example
After running upstairs, I stopped to **catch my breath**.
phrasal-verb
catch out
jemanden in einen Fehler verwickeln; jemanden dabei erwischen, wie er etwas falsch macht
Meaning
to trick someone into making a mistake; to discover someone doing something wrong
Example
The reporter tried to **catch out** the politician with a tricky question.
idiom
catch some z’s
etwas Schlaf bekommen
Meaning
to get some sleep
Example
I need to **catch some z’s** before the meeting.
phrasal-verb
catch somebody out
zeigen, dass jemand einen Fehler gemacht hat oder lügt
Meaning
to show that someone has made a mistake or is lying
Example
The teacher tried to **catch the student out** during the test.
idiom
catch someone red-handed
jemanden beim Tun von etwas Unrecht erwischen
Meaning
to catch someone in the act of doing something wrong
Example
The police **caught him red-handed** as he was stealing from the store.
phrasal-verb
catch someone’s eye
jemandens Aufmerksamkeit erregen
Meaning
to attract someone's attention
Example
The bright red car **caught my eye** as it drove past.
idiom
catch the train
pünktlich für einen Zug oder ein Ereignis sein
Meaning
to be on time for a train or event
Example
Hurry up or you’ll not **catch the train**!
idiom
catch the travel bug
sich sehr für das Reisen interessieren
Meaning
to become very interested in traveling
Example
After visiting Thailand, she really **caught the travel bug**.
idiom
catch up
sich nach langer Zeit treffen und sprechen; das gleiche Niveau wie jemand erreichen
Meaning
to meet and talk after a long time; to reach the same level as someone
Example
Let’s **catch up** over coffee this weekend.
phrasal-verb
catch up in
in etwas verwickelt werden, oft unbeabsichtigt
Meaning
to become involved in something, often unwillingly
Example
He got **caught up in** a legal issue he didn’t understand.
phrasal-verb
catch up on
etwas tun, das man vorher verpasst oder verzögert hat, bevor eine Frist abläuft
Meaning
to do something that one has missed or delayed doing before a deadline
Example
I stayed late to **catch up on** my unfinished reports.
phrasal-verb
catch up to
das gleiche Niveau oder die gleiche Position wie jemand voraus erreichen
Meaning
to reach the same level or position as someone ahead
Example
He ran faster to **catch up to** the leading runner.
phrasal-verb
catch up with
das gleiche Niveau oder Standard wie andere erreichen
Meaning
to reach the same level or standard as others
Example
Many companies are trying to **catch up with** global tech giants.
phrasal-verb
catch up with trends
auf dem neuesten Stand mit den neuesten Entwicklungen oder Innovationen bleiben
Meaning
to stay updated with the latest developments or innovations
Example
Founders must **catch up with trends** to stay competitive.
idiom
catfish someone
jemanden täuschen, indem man eine falsche Online-Identität erstellt
Meaning
to deceive someone by creating a fake online identity
Example
He was **catfished** by someone pretending to be a model.
idiom
Catwalk queen
Eine Frau, die sehr selbstbewusst und stilvoll ist, wie ein Model
Meaning
A woman who is very confident and stylish, like a model
Example
She walked into the room like a **catwalk queen**.
idiom
caught between a rock and a hard place
zwischen Hammer und Amboss
Meaning
in a difficult situation where any choice you make will have negative consequences
Example
I'm **caught between a rock and a hard place** - both options are terrible.
idiom
caught between two stools
scheitern, weil man versucht, zwei Dinge gleichzeitig zu tun
Meaning
to fail because of trying to do two things at once
Example
He was **caught between two stools**—trying to please both his boss and his team.
idiom
caught off guard
überrascht oder schockiert von etwas Unerwartetem
Meaning
surprised or shocked by something unexpected
Example
She was **caught off guard** by the sudden question.