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English to Spanish Dictionary

caught Meaning in Spanish (caught significado en español)

cogido, atrapar, pillar, engancharse
cogido in English:caught
Phonetic:koxido
Plural: caughts
Gender:Masculino
Quick Answer • Resumen

El significado de caught en español es cogido, atrapar, pillar, engancharse. (Haber apresado o atrapado algo o a alguien, a menudo después de una persecución.)

Definitions of Caught

  1. 1
    verb
    atrapar

    To have seized or trapped something or someone, often after a chase or pursuit.

    Haber apresado o atrapado algo o a alguien, a menudo después de una persecución.

  2. 2
    verb
    pillar

    To be found or discovered in the act of doing something, especially something wrong.

    Ser encontrado o descubierto en el acto de hacer algo, especialmente algo incorrecto.

  3. 3
    verb
    engancharse

    To become entangled, trapped, or stuck in something.

    Quedar enredado, atrapado o atascado en algo.

Example Sentences

casual

“The police caught the thief after a long chase.”

La policía atrapó al ladrón después de una larga persecución.

casual

“She was caught cheating on the exam.”

Fue pillada haciendo trampa en el examen.

casual

“His sleeve got caught in the machinery.”

Se le enganchó la manga en la maquinaria.

Synonyms (Sinónimos)

In Spanish:

capturardescubriratascarse

In English:

Antonyms (Antónimos)

In Spanish:

liberarescapar

Inflected Word Forms

infinitivecatch
third person singularcatches
present participlecatching
agent nouncatcher

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

caught red-handedidiom

Caught in the act of doing something wrong.

caught off guardidiom

Surprised or unprepared for something.

caught in the actidiom

Discovered while doing something, often something illicit.