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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

caught [Brit kɔːt, Am kɔt] VB pt VB pp

caught → catch

See also

I. catch [Brit katʃ, Am kætʃ, kɛtʃ] N

1. catch (fastening):

2. catch (drawback):

piège m fig

3. catch (break in voice):

4. catch (act of catching):

to take a catch Brit, to make a catch Am SPORTS

5. catch FISH:

6. catch:

catch MUS, HISTORY

7. catch (marriage partner):

II. catch <pret, pp caught> [Brit katʃ, Am kætʃ, kɛtʃ] VB trans

1. catch:

catch (hold and retain) person: ball, fish, mouse
catch container: water, dust
catch (by running) person: person

2. catch (take by surprise):

catch person, thief
to be or get caught

3. catch (be in time for):

catch bus, train, plane

4. catch (manage to see):

catch programme
catch show, play

5. catch (grasp):

catch hand, arm
catch branch, rope
catch interest, imagination

6. catch (hear):

7. catch (perceive):

catch smell
to catch sight of sb/sth

8. catch (get stuck):

se coincer la tête/main (in dans, between entre)
to get caught in person: net, thorns, barbed wire

9. catch MED:

catch disease, virus, flu

10. catch (hit):

catch object, person
to catch sth with elbow, broom handle

11. catch (have an effect on):

catch sun, light: object, raindrops
catch wind: paper, bag

12. catch (be affected by):

13. catch (capture):

catch atmosphere, mood, spirit

14. catch SPORTS → catch out

15. catch (trick) → catch out

16. catch (manage to reach) → catch up

III. catch <pret, pp caught> [Brit katʃ, Am kætʃ, kɛtʃ] VB intr

1. catch (become stuck):

to catch on sth shirt, sleeve:
to catch on sth wheel: frame

2. catch (start to burn):

catch wood, coal, fire:

IV. catch [Brit katʃ, Am kætʃ, kɛtʃ]

line-caught [ˈlaɪnkɔːt] ADJ

line-caught

I. catch [Brit katʃ, Am kætʃ, kɛtʃ] N

1. catch (fastening):

2. catch (drawback):

piège m fig

3. catch (break in voice):

4. catch (act of catching):

to take a catch Brit, to make a catch Am SPORTS

5. catch FISH:

6. catch:

catch MUS, HISTORY

7. catch (marriage partner):

II. catch <pret, pp caught> [Brit katʃ, Am kætʃ, kɛtʃ] VB trans

1. catch:

catch (hold and retain) person: ball, fish, mouse
catch container: water, dust
catch (by running) person: person

2. catch (take by surprise):

catch person, thief
to be or get caught

3. catch (be in time for):

catch bus, train, plane

4. catch (manage to see):

catch programme
catch show, play

5. catch (grasp):

catch hand, arm
catch branch, rope
catch interest, imagination

6. catch (hear):

7. catch (perceive):

catch smell
to catch sight of sb/sth

8. catch (get stuck):

se coincer la tête/main (in dans, between entre)
to get caught in person: net, thorns, barbed wire

9. catch MED:

catch disease, virus, flu

10. catch (hit):

catch object, person
to catch sth with elbow, broom handle

11. catch (have an effect on):

catch sun, light: object, raindrops
catch wind: paper, bag

12. catch (be affected by):

13. catch (capture):

catch atmosphere, mood, spirit

14. catch SPORTS → catch out

15. catch (trick) → catch out

16. catch (manage to reach) → catch up

III. catch <pret, pp caught> [Brit katʃ, Am kætʃ, kɛtʃ] VB intr

1. catch (become stuck):

to catch on sth shirt, sleeve:
to catch on sth wheel: frame

2. catch (start to burn):

catch wood, coal, fire:

IV. catch [Brit katʃ, Am kætʃ, kɛtʃ]

See also

unawares [Brit ʌnəˈwɛːz, Am ˌənəˈwɛrz] ADV

I. short [Brit ʃɔːt, Am ʃɔrt] N

1. short (drink):

2. short ELEC → short circuit

3. short CINE:

4. short FIN (deficit):

5. short FIN (on stock exchange):

II. shorts N

shorts npl:

III. short [Brit ʃɔːt, Am ʃɔrt] ADJ

1. short (not long-lasting):

short time, stay, memory, period
short attr course
short conversation, speech, chapter

2. short:

short (not of great length) hair, dress, distance, stick
short attr animal's coat, fur

3. short (not tall):

short person

4. short (scarce):

5. short (inadequate):

short rations

6. short (lacking):

to be short on person: talent, tact
to go short of clothes, money, food

7. short (in abbreviation):

8. short (abrupt):

short person, personality never attr
short laugh

9. short LING:

short vowel

10. short FIN:

short loan, credit

11. short FOOD:

short pastry

IV. short [Brit ʃɔːt, Am ʃɔrt] ADV (abruptly)

short stop

V. in short ADV

VI. short of PREP

1. short of (just before):

2. short of (just less than):

a little short of £1, 000

3. short of (except):

VII. short [Brit ʃɔːt, Am ʃɔrt] VB trans, intr

short ELEC → short circuit

VIII. short [Brit ʃɔːt, Am ʃɔrt]

to have sb by the short hairs Am inf or short and curlies Brit inf
expédier qc/qn

I. foot <pl feet> [Brit fʊt, Am fʊt] N

1. foot ANAT:

to sit at sb's feet lit
to sit at sb's feet fig
my foot inf!
mon œil! inf

2. foot (measurement):

pied m (anglais) (= 0, 3048 m)

3. foot (bottom):

pied m (of de)
at the foot of list, letter
at the foot of page, stairs
at the foot of table

4. foot (of sewing machine):

5. foot MIL:

6. foot LIT (in poetry):

II. foot [Brit fʊt, Am fʊt] VB trans

payer la facture (for pour)

I. cut short VB [Brit kʌt -, Am kət -] (cut short [sth], cut [sth] short)

cut short holiday, visit, discussion:

II. cut short VB [Brit kʌt -, Am kət -] (cut [sb] short)

I. cold [Brit kəʊld, Am koʊld] N

1. cold U (chilliness):

2. cold C MED:

II. cold [Brit kəʊld, Am koʊld] ADJ

1. cold (chilly):

cold fig colour, light
to be or feel cold person:
to go cold food, tea, water:
to keep sth cold food

2. cold (unemotional):

cold expression, manner, smile, heart, logic etc

3. cold (not recent):

4. cold (unconscious):

assommer qn, mettre qn KO inf

III. cold [Brit kəʊld, Am koʊld] ADV

1. cold (without preparation) inf:

cold speak, perform
à froid inf

2. cold Am (thoroughly):

cold learn, know

IV. cold [Brit kəʊld, Am koʊld]

to be as cold as ice person, part of body:

I. chill [Brit tʃɪl, Am tʃɪl] N

1. chill (coldness):

2. chill (illness):

3. chill fig:

4. chill (in foundry):

II. chill [Brit tʃɪl, Am tʃɪl] ADJ

1. chill wind, air:

2. chill (causing fear) fig:

chill reminder, words

III. chill [Brit tʃɪl, Am tʃɪl] VB trans

1. chill FOOD:

chill (make cool) dessert, soup
chill (keep cool) meat, fish

2. chill wind:

chill air, atmosphere

3. chill (cause to fear) fig:

to chill sb's or the blood

4. chill TECH:

chill casting

IV. chill [Brit tʃɪl, Am tʃɪl] VB intr

chill dessert:

V. chilled ADJ

chilled soup

I. balance [Brit ˈbal(ə)ns, Am ˈbæləns] N

2. balance (scales):

balance lit, fig

3. balance COMM (in account):

4. balance (remainder):

II. balance [Brit ˈbal(ə)ns, Am ˈbæləns] VB trans

1. balance (compensate for) fig:

2. balance (counterbalance):

3. balance (perch):

4. balance (adjust):

balance diet, activity, timetable

5. balance (weigh up, compare):

6. balance COMM:

balance account, books, budget, economy

7. balance MOTOR:

III. balance [Brit ˈbal(ə)ns, Am ˈbæləns] VB intr

1. balance lit:

balance one person:
balance one thing:
balance two things, persons:

2. balance fig:

balance, a. balance out benefits, drawbacks:

3. balance COMM:

balance books, figures, budget:

IV. balanced ADJ

balanced person, behaviour, discussion, view, diet, meal, schedule, curriculum, budget
balanced article, report
balanced decision

I. catch up VB [Brit katʃ -, Am kætʃ, kɛtʃ -] (catch up)

to catch up with person, vehicle
to catch up on work, sleep
to catch up on news, gossip

II. catch up VB [Brit katʃ -, Am kætʃ, kɛtʃ -] (catch [sb/sth] up)

1. catch up (manage to reach):

2. catch up (pick up):

catch up bag, child
attraper (in dans)

III. catch up VB [Brit katʃ -, Am kætʃ, kɛtʃ -] (catch [sth] up in) (tangle)

catch up barbed wire, thorns, chain
to get one's feet caught up in sth
to get caught up in enthusiasm, excitement
to get caught up in traffic
to get caught up in war, bombing
to get caught up in scandal, fight, argument

I. catch out VB [Brit katʃ -, Am kætʃ, kɛtʃ -] (catch [sb] out)

1. catch out:

2. catch out (trick):

3. catch out (in cricket, baseball):

catch out batsman

I. catch up VB [Brit katʃ -, Am kætʃ, kɛtʃ -] (catch up)

to catch up with person, vehicle
to catch up on work, sleep
to catch up on news, gossip

II. catch up VB [Brit katʃ -, Am kætʃ, kɛtʃ -] (catch [sb/sth] up)

1. catch up (manage to reach):

2. catch up (pick up):

catch up bag, child
attraper (in dans)

III. catch up VB [Brit katʃ -, Am kætʃ, kɛtʃ -] (catch [sth] up in) (tangle)

catch up barbed wire, thorns, chain
to get one's feet caught up in sth
to get caught up in enthusiasm, excitement
to get caught up in traffic
to get caught up in war, bombing
to get caught up in scandal, fight, argument

catch-as-catch-can N

catch-all [Brit, Am ˈkɛtʃˌɔl] N

catch-all attr term, word, expression
catch-all category, list

catch crop N

catch question N

catch-up [Brit ˈkatʃʌp, Am ˈkætʃˌəp] N

I. catch out VB [Brit katʃ -, Am kætʃ, kɛtʃ -] (catch [sb] out)

1. catch out:

2. catch out (trick):

3. catch out (in cricket, baseball):

catch out batsman

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caught [kɔ:t, Am kɑ:t] VB

caught pt, pp of catch

See also

I. catch <-es> [kætʃ] N

1. catch SPORTS:

2. catch (fishing):

3. catch (device):

catch of window
catch of jewel

4. catch inf (suitable partner):

5. catch (trick):

II. catch <-es pp, pt caught> [kætʃ] VB trans

1. catch (intercept and hold):

2. catch (grasp):

3. catch (capture):

catch fig atmosphere

4. catch (attract):

catch attention

5. catch fig (captivate):

6. catch (get):

7. catch:

catch (not miss) train, bus
catch (be on time) train, bus

8. catch (perceive, understand):

catch sounds
catch radio
catch film
to catch sight of sb/sth

9. catch (take by surprise):

to get caught

10. catch (become entangled):

to get caught (up) in sth

11. catch (contract):

catch habit

12. catch MED (be infected):

13. catch (hit):

catch missile, blow

14. catch (start burning):

15. catch inf (fool):

Phrases:

III. catch <-es> [kætʃ] VB intr

1. catch (start):

catch fire

2. catch (be stuck):

I. catch <-es> [kætʃ] N

1. catch SPORTS:

2. catch (fishing):

3. catch (device):

catch of window
catch of jewel

4. catch inf (suitable partner):

5. catch (trick):

II. catch <-es pp, pt caught> [kætʃ] VB trans

1. catch (intercept and hold):

2. catch (grasp):

3. catch (capture):

catch fig atmosphere

4. catch (attract):

catch attention

5. catch fig (captivate):

6. catch (get):

7. catch:

catch (not miss) train, bus
catch (be on time) train, bus

8. catch (perceive, understand):

catch sounds
catch radio
catch film
to catch sight of sb/sth

9. catch (take by surprise):

to get caught

10. catch (become entangled):

to get caught (up) in sth

11. catch (contract):

catch habit

12. catch MED (be infected):

13. catch (hit):

catch missile, blow

14. catch (start burning):

15. catch inf (fool):

Phrases:

III. catch <-es> [kætʃ] VB intr

1. catch (start):

catch fire

2. catch (be stuck):

catch out VB trans

1. catch out (take by surprise):

to be caught out by sth

2. catch out (trick):

I. catch up VB trans

II. catch up VB intr

to catch up with sb/sth
rattraper qn/qc

catch question N

safety catch N

catch on VB intr

1. catch on (be popular):

2. catch on inf (understand):

catch-all, catchall ADJ

OpenDict entry

catch-up television N

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caught [kɔt] VB

caught pt, pp of catch

See also

I. catch <-es> [kætʃ] N

1. catch sports:

2. catch (fishing):

3. catch (device):

catch of window
catch of jewel

4. catch inf (suitable partner):

5. catch (trick):

II. catch <-escaught, caught> [kætʃ] VB trans

1. catch (intercept and hold):

2. catch (grasp):

3. catch (capture):

catch fig atmosphere

4. catch (attract):

catch attention

5. catch fig (captivate):

6. catch (get):

7. catch:

catch (not miss) train, bus
catch (be on time) train, bus

8. catch (perceive, understand):

catch sounds
catch radio
catch film
to catch sight of sb/sth

9. catch (take by surprise):

to get caught

10. catch (become entangled):

to get caught (up) in sth

11. catch (contract):

catch habit

12. catch MED (be infected):

13. catch (hit):

catch missile, blow

14. catch (start burning):

15. catch inf (fool):

III. catch <-es> [kætʃ] VB intr

1. catch (start):

catch fire

2. catch (be stuck):

I. catch <-es> [kætʃ] N

1. catch sports:

2. catch (fishing):

3. catch (device):

catch of window
catch of jewel

4. catch inf (suitable partner):

5. catch (trick):

II. catch <-escaught, caught> [kætʃ] VB trans

1. catch (intercept and hold):

2. catch (grasp):

3. catch (capture):

catch fig atmosphere

4. catch (attract):

catch attention

5. catch fig (captivate):

6. catch (get):

7. catch:

catch (not miss) train, bus
catch (be on time) train, bus

8. catch (perceive, understand):

catch sounds
catch radio
catch film
to catch sight of sb/sth

9. catch (take by surprise):

to get caught

10. catch (become entangled):

to get caught (up) in sth

11. catch (contract):

catch habit

12. catch MED (be infected):

13. catch (hit):

catch missile, blow

14. catch (start burning):

15. catch inf (fool):

III. catch <-es> [kætʃ] VB intr

1. catch (start):

catch fire

2. catch (be stuck):

catch out VB trans

1. catch out (take by surprise):

to be caught out by sth

2. catch out (trick):

I. catch up VB trans

II. catch up VB intr

to catch up with sb/sth
rattraper qn/qc

catch on VB intr

1. catch on (be popular):

2. catch on inf (understand):

safety catch N

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to be caught out by sb

OFAJ Glossary "Intégration et égalité des chances"

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