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- catch a plane Collocation to get on an airplane in time for departure; to take a flight
- catch a taxi Collocation to get a taxi (by hailing one or taking one that is available) in order to travel somewhere
- catch a thief Collocation to capture or stop a person who is stealing, often by the police or by someone who discovers the theft
- catch a train Collocation to arrive in time to get on a train before it leaves
- catch fire Collocation to start burning; to ignite
- catch on Phrasal verb To catch on means to become popular or widely accepted.
- catch out Phrasal verb To catch out means to trick someone or find a mistake that shows they are not prepared or are wrong.
- catch red-handed Idiom B2 To catch red-handed means to catch someone in the act of doing something wrong.
- catch someone's eye Collocation to attract someone's attention, usually because something is noticeable or interesting
- catch up Phrasal verb To catch up means to reach the same level or position as someone or something that is ahead.
- catch up in Phrasal verb To catch up in means to reach the same level as someone or something after being behind.
- catch up on Phrasal verb To catch up on something means to do or learn what you missed so you are up to date.
- catch up with Phrasal verb To catch up with someone means to reach them after being behind and become level with them.
- catch up with someone Collocation B1 To meet someone you know, especially someone you have not seen for a long time, in order to find out what they have bee…
- Catch you later. Collocation B2 An informal way of saying goodbye, indicating that you expect to see or speak to the person again at a later time.
- cater Word C1 To cater means to provide what people want or need, often as a service or to satisfy a particular group.
- cattle Word C1 Cattle are farm animals such as cows and bulls that are kept for milk, meat, or breeding.
- caution Word C1 Caution is careful behavior or thinking that helps you avoid danger or mistakes.
- cautious Word C1 Careful to avoid danger, mistakes, or unnecessary risk.
- caveat Word C1 A caveat is a warning or condition that you should keep in mind before accepting or doing something.