catching
Pronunciación: [ˈkætʃɪŋ]
Contexto: «games»
(verb) to grab or receive something that is thrown or falls. It's like when you play catch with a friend, and you catch the ball when it comes to you.
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I am catching the ball every time my friend throws it to me.
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He wasn't catching any of the balls during practice yesterday.
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Are you good at catching during the game?
Contexto: «attention»
(verb) to grab someone's attention or interest. This happens when something surprises or fascinates you.
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The colorful poster is catching everyone's eye in the hallway.
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The movie was boring and it wasn’t catching my attention at all.
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What do you think is catching your friend's attention right now?
Contexto: «health»
(verb) to become infected with a disease or illness from someone else. This is what happens when you get sick because of a virus or germ.
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She is worried about catching a cold this winter.
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He did not catch the flu because he got his vaccination.
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What can you do to avoid catching germs at school?
Contexto: «games»
(noun) the act of grabbing or receiving something that is thrown. It's part of playing certain games where you need to catch objects.
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Catching is an important skill in baseball.
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He missed the catching during practice, which made the game harder.
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Do you enjoy the catching part of the game?