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catch

catch

Meaning of catch

manage to reach

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British English/ˈkætʃ/
American English/ˈkætʃ/
Russian transcription[uspʲɪˈvatʲ]
catch
catch - успевать
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catch with Russian translation

catch usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Нам нужно поторопиться, чтобы успеть на стыковочный рейс у выхода B12.

We need to hurry to catch our connecting flight at gate B12.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Если очередь на контроль будет большой, я могу не успеть услышать объявление о посадке.

If the security queue is long, I might not catch the boarding call.

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catch belongs to the topic "At the Airport". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

catchуспевать
showerдуш
elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
TVтелевизор
viewвид
breakfastзавтрак

catch synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between catch / make / arrive in time for / be on time for / get to the airport/gate in time / take

🇬🇧English
catch

Exact basic verb meaning to manage to get on transport or to be in time.

A1Very Often

I need to catch the 8:00 flight.

Мне нужно успеть на рейс в 8:00.

🇬🇧English

Often used with transport: 'make a flight/train' = succeed in catching it.

A1Very Often

I hope we make our flight.

Надеюсь, мы успеем на рейс.

A
🇬🇧English
arrive in time for

A direct paraphrase meaning to get somewhere before an event or before boarding starts.

A1Often

We arrived in time for the boarding.

Мы прибыли вовремя, чтобы успеть на посадку.

B
🇬🇧English
be on time for

Focuses on punctuality: being not late for an event, transport, or appointment.

A1Often

Make sure you are on time for your flight.

Убедитесь, что вы прибудете вовремя на рейс.

G
🇬🇧English
get to the airport/gate in time

A longer phrase emphasizing arriving at the airport or gate early enough to board.

A1Often

Make sure you get to the gate in time for boarding.

Убедись, что доберёшься до выхода на посадку вовремя.

🇬🇧English

Means to use or occupy transport ('take the bus/train'), not specifically about timing.

A1Very Often

I usually take the 7am train.

Обычно я сажусь на поезд в 7 утра.

🇬🇧English

Specifically refers to getting onto a plane/ship/train (the act of boarding).

A1Often

We boarded the plane just before it left.

Мы сели на борт самолёта как раз перед вылетом.

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How to pronounce catch and what this word means

catch translation: успевать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce catch

/ˈkætʃ/

catch translation

успевать

catch examples

We need to hurry to catch our connecting flight at gate B12.

catch transcription

/ˈkætʃ/, /ˈkætʃ/

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Questions about this word

catch meaning: what does it mean?

manage to reach

catch pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

catch is pronounced as /ˈkætʃ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

catch definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

We need to hurry to catch our connecting flight at gate B12. Translation: Нам нужно поторопиться, чтобы успеть на стыковочный рейс у выхода B12.

Is catch part of At the Airport vocabulary?

Yes, catch (успевать) can be learned in the At the Airport topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is catch part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, catch (успевать) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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