-
1 catch someone's eye
(to attract someone's attention: The advertisement caught my eye; I couldn't catch the waiter's eye and so we were last to be served.) pritegniti pozornost -
2 catch
[kæ ] 1. past tense, past participle - caught; verb1) (to stop and hold (something which is moving); to capture: He caught the cricket ball; The cat caught a mouse; Did you catch any fish?; I tried to catch his attention.) ujeti; pritegniti2) (to be in time for, or get on (a train, bus etc): I'll have to catch the 9.45 (train) to London.) ujeti3) (to surprise (someone) in the act of: I caught him stealing (my vegetables).) presenetiti4) (to become infected with (a disease or illness): He caught flu.) zboleti za5) (to (cause to) become accidentally attached or held: The child caught her fingers in the car door.) ujeti (se)6) (to hit: The punch caught him on the chin.) udariti7) (to manage to hear: Did you catch what she said?) ujeti8) (to start burning: I dropped a match on the pile of wood and it caught (fire) immediately.) vneti se2. noun1) (an act of catching: He took a fine catch behind the wicket.) prijem2) (a small device for holding (a door etc) in place: The catch on my suitcase is broken.) kljuka3) (the total amount (of eg fish) caught: the largest catch of mackerel this year.) ulov4) (a trick or problem: There's a catch in this question.) past•- catching- catchy
- catch-phrase
- catch-word
- catch someone's eye
- catch on
- catch out
- catch up* * *I [kæč]1.transitive verbujeti, zgrabiti, uloviti; zasačiti; dohiteti; očarati; (at, in pri) presenetiti; zamrzniti;2.intransitive verbprijemati, zgrabiti; zatakniti se; vneti se (ogenj)to catch s.o. bending — zasačiti kogato catch s.o. a blow — udariti kogato catch a glimpse of s.o. — bežno koga zagledatito catch the idea ( —ali point) — razumeti, doumeti, zapopasti miselto catch hold of s.th. — polastiti se česa, prijeti kajcatch me! — nikakor ne! še na misel mi ne prideto catch s.o. napping — zasačiti koga, ko ne opravlja svojega delaslang you will catch it! — ti bom že pokazal!II [kæč]nounplen, lov, ulov; prijem; ukana, trik, past; ugodna ženitev; zavora, kljuka, zaponka; music skladba za tri ali več glasov, kanon; zastoj; figuratively težavaslang a great catch — dober lov -
3 button
1. noun1) (a knob or disc used as a fastening: I lost a button off my coat.) gumb2) (a small knob pressed to operate something: This button turns the radio on.) gumb2. verb((often with up) to fasten by means of buttons.) zapeti (z gumbi)3. verb(to catch someone's attention and hold him in conversation: He buttonholed me and began telling me the story of his life.) zadrževati* * *I [bʌtn]noungumb; botany popek; glavič; mlada gobicacolloquially not to have all one's buttons — ne biti čisto pri pameti(a boy in) buttons — livrirani sluga; sprevodnik dvigalanot worth a button — niti piškavega oreha vreden, zaničII [bʌtn]transitive verb(up) zapetifiguratively to button up one's mouth — molčati, ne ziniti besede -
4 hold
I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) držati2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) držati3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) (za)držati4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) zdržati5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) zadržati6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) držati, vsebovati7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) biti8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) držati se9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) imeti10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) verjeti, imeti (koga za kaj)11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) veljati12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) držati za13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) braniti14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) zadržati nasprotnika15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) pritegniti (pozornost)16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) proslavljati17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) imeti18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) obdržati se19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) počakati pri telefonu20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) držati21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) obdržati22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) prinesti23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?)2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) prijem2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) vpliv3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) prijem•- - holder- hold-all
- get hold of
- hold back
- hold down
- hold forth
- hold good
- hold it
- hold off
- hold on
- hold out
- hold one's own
- hold one's tongue
- hold up
- hold-up
- hold with II [həuld] noun((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) podkrovje* * *I [hóuld]nounnautical podpalubje, ladijsko skladišče; aeronautics prostor za prtljago v letaluII [hóuld]nounprijem, opora; moč, vpliv (on, over, of); American ustavitev, zadrževanje; archaic utrdbato catch ( —ali get, lay, seize, take) hold of s.th. — prijeti kaj, dobitito get hold of s.o. — ujeti koga, zalotiti kogato get hold of o.s. — dobiti se v oblast, obvladati seto get a hold on s.o. — dobiti koga v oblastto have a (firm) hold on s.o. — imeti koga v oblastito keep hold of — čvrsto držati, ne izpustiti iz rokto miss one's hold — zgrešiti, napak prijetiAmerican to put a hold on s.th. — zaustaviti kaj, zadržati kajIII [hóuld]1.transitive verbdržati, obdržati, zadržati; omejiti, zadrževati, ovirati, krotiti; zdržati; sport zadržati nasprotnika; zavezati koga za kaj (to); imeti (npr. sestanek); imeti, posedovati (zemljo, pravice, delnice, službo); imeti koga za kaj (npr. za poštenjaka); proslavljati (praznik); obdržati (smer); prenašati (alkohol); military & figuratively odbraniti, obdržati (položaj); juridically odločiti, odrediti; pritegniti (pozornost); American zadostovati (hrana); American rezervirati, imeti rezervacijo (v hotelu); American prijeti, obdržati v zaporu;2.intransitive verbdržati se, zadržati se, vztrajati (by, to pri, na čem); veljati, obveljati; obstati, prenehati; dogajati se, bitihold! — počakaj, ustavi se!to hold the bag — ostati na cedilu, imeti vso odgovornostto hold a brief for — odobravati, strinjati seto hold in check — imeti koga v šahu, krotitito hold dear — ceniti, čislati, ljubitito hold fast — čvrsto držati, ne izpustitito hold good — veljati, obveljati, izkazati seto hold one's ground ( —ali one's own) — vztrajati, ne popustiti, biti kosto hold s.o. (s.th.) in the hollow of one's hand — imeti koga (kaj) v pestihold hard! — počakaj!, stoj!hold everything! — takoj prenehaj!to hold at nought — omalovaževati, ne cenitito hold one's peace ( —ali tongue) — molčati, držati jezik za zobmito hold a stock — imeti zalogo, imeti na zalogito hold true — veljati, biti resto hold water — prenesti natančen pregled, veljati; biti vodotesenthere is no holding him — ne da se ga zadržati, nezadržen jeneither to hold nor to bind — ki se ga ne da obvladati, neukročen
См. также в других словарях:
catch someone's eye — ► catch someone s eye 1) be noticed by someone. 2) attract someone s attention by maki ng eye contact. Main Entry: ↑catch … English terms dictionary
catch someone's eye — 1》 be noticed by someone. 2》 attract someone s attention by making eye contact. → catch … English new terms dictionary
catch someone's eye — idi catch someone s eye, to attract someone s attention … From formal English to slang
catch someone's eye — 1) if something catches your eye, you suddenly notice it There was one painting that caught my eye. 2) to get someone s attention by looking at them He tried to catch the attendant s eye but the man was already turning away … English dictionary
catch someone's eye — verb To capture someones attention … Wiktionary
catch someone's eyes — capture a glance; arouse interest, excite attention … English contemporary dictionary
catch — [kach, kech] vt. caught, catching [ME cacchen < Anglo Fr cachier < VL * captiare < L captare, to seize < pp. of capere, to take hold: see HAVE] 1. to seize and hold, as after a chase; capture 2. to seize or take by or as by a trap,… … English World dictionary
attention — at|ten|tion [ ə tenʃən ] noun *** ▸ 1 interest/thought ▸ 2 fact that you notice something ▸ 3 special care/treatment ▸ 4 way of standing straight ▸ 5 show of love/interest ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) uncount the interest or thought you give to something you … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
attention */*/*/ — UK [əˈtenʃ(ə)n] / US noun 1) a) [uncountable] the interest or thought that you give to something you are listening to or watching The speaker was dull and their attention soon wandered. May I please have your attention? turn your attention to… … English dictionary
catch — [c]/kætʃ / (say kach) verb (caught, catching) –verb (t) 1. to capture, especially after pursuit; take captive. 2. to ensnare, entrap, or deceive. 3. a. to be in time to reach (a train, boat, etc.): I barely caught the 5.03. b. to board; travel on …
attention — at•ten•tion n. [[t]əˈtɛn ʃən[/t]] interj. [[t]əˌtɛnˈʃʌn[/t]] n. 1) cvb psl the act or faculty of mentally concentrating on a single object, thought, or event 2) psl a state of consciousness characterized by such concentration 3) observant care or … From formal English to slang