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1 snag
snæɡ1) (a difficulty or drawback: We did not realize at first how many snags there were in our plan.) pega, problema, inconveniente2) (a place on a garment where a thread has been torn or pulled out of place.) enganchón, desgarrónsnag n pegatr[snæg]2 (tear, hole, thread) enganchón nombre masculino, desgarrón nombre masculino, rasgón nombre masculino, siete nombre masculino1 (catch, tear) enganchar: engancharsnag vi: engancharsesnag n: problema m, inconveniente mn.• entresijo s.m.• gabarro s.m.• intríngulis s.m.• nudo en la madera s.m.• raigón de un diente s.m.• tocón s.m.• yema s.f.v.• enganchar v.• enredar v.
I snæga) ( difficulty) inconveniente m, problema m, pega f (Esp fam)b) (in fabric, stocking) enganchón m, enganche m (CS), jalón m (Méx)
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transitive verb - gg- enganchar[snæɡ]1. N1) (=difficulty) inconveniente m, problema mthere's a snag — hay un inconveniente or problema
what's the snag? — ¿cuál es el problema?, ¿qué pega hay? (Sp)
the snag is that... — la dificultad es que...
to run into or hit a snag — encontrar inconvenientes, dar con un obstáculo
2) [of tooth] raigón m4) (in fabric) enganchón m2.VT enganchar, coger (on en)3.VI engancharse, quedar cogido (on en)* * *
I [snæg]a) ( difficulty) inconveniente m, problema m, pega f (Esp fam)b) (in fabric, stocking) enganchón m, enganche m (CS), jalón m (Méx)
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transitive verb - gg- enganchar -
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.) coger, atrapar2) (to be in time for, or get on (a train, bus etc): I'll have to catch the 9.45 (train) to London.) coger, llegar a tiempo, alcanzar3) (to surprise (someone) in the act of: I caught him stealing (my vegetables).) pillar, sorprender, coger, pescar4) (to become infected with (a disease or illness): He caught flu.) contagiarse de, contraer5) (to (cause to) become accidentally attached or held: The child caught her fingers in the car door.) engancharse6) (to hit: The punch caught him on the chin.) dar con, darse con7) (to manage to hear: Did you catch what she said?) oir, entender, captar8) (to start burning: I dropped a match on the pile of wood and it caught (fire) immediately.) prender (fuego)
2. noun1) (an act of catching: He took a fine catch behind the wicket.) parada2) (a small device for holding (a door etc) in place: The catch on my suitcase is broken.) pestillo3) (the total amount (of eg fish) caught: the largest catch of mackerel this year.) presa, captura4) (a trick or problem: There's a catch in this question.) trampa•- catching- catchy
- catch-phrase
- catch-word
- catch someone's eye
- catch on
- catch out
- catch up
catch vb coger / atraparhe caught the ball, but then he dropped it cogió la pelota, pero luego se le cayótr[kæʧ]1 (of ball) parada2 (of fish) presa3 familiar (difficulty) pega, trampa4 (fastener on door) pestillo■ bet you can't catch me! ¡a que no me coges!2 (surprise) pillar, sorprender, coger, pescar; (catch up with) alcanzar, pillar3 (train, plane - take) coger, tomar; (- be in time for) alcanzar4 familiar (manage to see, hear, attend) pescar5 (hear, understand) oír, entender, captar■ sorry, I didn't quite catch that perdona, no lo he entendido bien6 (entangle, get stuck - clothes, hair) engancharse; (- fingers) pillarse7 (become infected with) contagiarse de, contraer8 (hit) dar con, darse con9 (mood, likeness, etc) captar, reflejar1 (take hold of) coger2 (sleeve etc) engancharse (on, en)3 (burn) prender\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be a good catch (boyfriend, girlfriend) ser un buen partidoto be caught out by something ser sorprendido,-a por algoto be caught up in something verse envuelto,-a en algo, estar envuelto,-a en algoto catch a cold resfriarse, coger un resfriadoto catch hold of something agarrar algo, echar mano a algoto catch it ganarse una broncato catch one's breath sostener la respiraciónto catch one's death (of cold) coger una pulmonía dobleto catch somebody napping coger a alguien desprevenido,-ato catch somebody red-handed coger a alguien con las manos en la masa, coger a alguien in fragantito catch somebody with their trousers down coger a alguien in fragantito catch somebody's attention/eye atraer la atención de alguien, captar la atención de alguiento catch sight of something/somebody / catch a glimpse of something/somebody entrever algo/a alguiento get caught up in something verse envuelto,-a en algo1) capture, trap: capturar, agarrar, atrapar, coger2) : agarrar, pillar fam, tomar de sorpresathey caught him red-handed: lo pillaron con las manos en la masa3) grasp: agarrar, captar4) entangle: enganchar, enredar5) : tomar (un tren, etc.)6) : contagiarse deto catch a cold: contagiarse de un resfriado, resfriarsecatch vi1) grasp: agarrar2) hook: engancharse3) ignite: prender, agarrarcatch n1) catching: captura f, atrapada f, parada f (de una pelota)2) : redada f (de pescado), presa f (de caza)he's a good catch: es un buen partido3) latch: pestillo m, pasador m4) difficulty, trick: problema m, trampa f, truco mn.• pesca s.f.• redada s.f.adj.• engañoso, -a adj.• llamativo, -a adj.n.• aldabilla s.f.• botín s.m.• cerradero s.m.• garra s.f.• lance s.m.• pestillo s.m.• pieza s.f.• presa s.f.• trampa s.f.v.(§ p.,p.p.: caught) = atrapar v.• captar v.• capturar v.• coger v.• comprender v.• enganchar v.• entrecoger v.• pescar v.• pillar v.• prender v.• tomar v.
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1. kætʃ(past & past p caught) transitive verb1) \<\<ball/object\>\> agarrar, coger* (esp Esp)he caught her by the arm — la agarró or (esp Esp) cogió del brazo
2) ( capture) \<\<mouse/lion\>\> atrapar, coger* (esp Esp); \<\<fish\>\> pescar*, coger* (esp Esp); \<\<thief\>\> atrapar3)a) ( take by surprise) agarrar, pillar (fam), pescar* (fam)to catch somebody in the act — agarrar (or pillar etc) a alguien infraganti or con las manos en la masa
you won't catch me going there again! — (colloq) a mí no me vuelven a ver el pelo por ahí! (fam)
we got caught in the rain — nos sorprendió or (fam) nos pilló or pescó la lluvia
b) ( intercept) \<\<person\>\> alcanzar*catch you later — (AmE colloq) nos vemos
4)a) \<\<train/plane\>\> ( take) tomar, coger* (esp Esp); ( be in time for) alcanzar*I only just caught it — lo alcancé con el tiempo justo, por poco lo pierdo
b) (manage to see, hear)we could catch a movie before dinner — (AmE) podríamos ir al cine antes de cenar
5) (entangle, trap)I caught my skirt on a nail — se me enganchó or (Méx tb) se me atoró or (Chi) se me pescó la falda en un clavo
I caught my finger in the drawer — me pillé or (AmL tb) me agarré el dedo en el cajón
I got caught in a traffic jam — me agarró or (esp Esp) me cogió un atasco
6)a) ( attract)did you catch what she said? — ¿oíste or entendiste lo que dijo?
c) \<\<mood/likeness\>\> captar, reflejar7) ( become infected with) \<\<disease\>\> contagiarse deto catch a cold — resfriarse*, agarrar or (esp Esp) coger* or (fam) pescar* or pillar un resfriado
I caught (the) measles from him — me contagió or (fam) me pegó el sarampión
8) ( hit)to catch it o (AmE also) catch hell (colloq): you'll really catch it if he sees you! — si te ve, te mata!
9)a) ( hold back)b) ( restrain)to catch oneself — contenerse*
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vi1)a) ( grasp) agarrar, coger* (esp Esp), cachar (Méx)b) (bite, take hold) \<\<mechanism\>\> engranarc) ( become hooked) engancharse2) ( ignite) \<\<fire\>\> prender, agarrar (AmL)•Phrasal Verbs:- catch on- catch up
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1)a) ( Sport) atrapada f, parada f, atajada f (CS)b) ( potential partner)he's/she's a good catch — (colloq) es un buen partido
c) ( of fish) pesca f2) ( fastening device - on door) pestillo m, pasador m (AmL); (- on window, box, necklace) cierre msafety catch — seguro m
3) ( hidden drawback) trampa fI knew there'd be a catch in o to it somewhere — ya sabía yo que tenía que haber gato encerrado
4) ( in voice) temblor m[kætʃ] (vb: pt, pp caught)with a catch in her voice — con la voz entrecortada or temblorosa
1. N1) [of ball etc] cogida f, parada f ; [of trawler] pesca f ; [of single fish] presa f, pesca f, captura fgood catch! — (Sport) ¡la cogiste! ¡bien hecho!, ¡bien agarrada! (LAm)
he's a good catch * — (as husband etc) es un buen partido
2) (=fastener) cierre m ; (Brit) (on door) pestillo m ; (Brit) (on box, window) cerradura f ; (=small flange) fiador m3) (=trick) trampa f ; (=snag) pega fwhere's the catch? — ¿cuál es la trampa?
a question with a catch to it — una pregunta capciosa or de pega
the catch is that... — la dificultad es que...
4)5) (=game) catch-can m, lucha f2. VT1) (=grasp) asir; [+ ball] coger, agarrar (LAm); [+ fish] pescar; [+ thief] coger, atraparcatch! — ¡cógelo!, ¡toma!
to be caught between two alternatives — estar entre la espada y la pared, no saber a qué carta quedarse
to catch sb's attention or eye — llamar la atención de algn
- be caught like a rat in a trap2) (=take by surprise) pillar or coger or (LAm) tomar de sorpresato catch sb doing sth — sorprender or pillar a algn haciendo algo
to catch o.s. doing sth — sorprenderse a sí mismo haciendo algo
you won't catch me doing that — yo sería incapaz de hacer eso, nunca me verás haciendo eso
they caught him in the act — le cogieron or pillaron con las manos en la masa
3) (=contact, get hold of)when can I catch you next? — ¿cuándo podemos quedar otra vez para esto?
(I'll) catch you later! * — ¡nos vemos!
4) [+ bus, train etc] coger, tomar (LAm)5) (=hear) oír; (=understand) comprender, entender6) (=see, hear, visit) [+ TV programme, film] ver; [+ radio programme] oír, escuchar; [+ exhibition, concert] ir ato catch the post — (=be in time for) llegar antes de la recogida del correo
7) (Med) [+ disease] coger, pillar, contagiarse deyou'll catch your death (of cold)! * — ¡(te) vas a agarrar un buen resfriado!
- catch a cold8) (=capture) [+ atmosphere, likeness] saber captar, plasmar9) (=trap)10) (=hit)11) (=receive, come into contact with)12)13)to catch it * — merecerse una regañina ( from de)
you'll catch it! * — ¡las vas a pagar!, ¡te va a costar caro!
3. VI1) (=hook) engancharse (on en); (=tangle) enredarse2) [fire, wood] prender, encenderse; (Culin) [rice, vegetables etc] quemarse4.CPDcatch phrase N — muletilla f, frase f de moda
catch question N — pregunta f capciosa, pregunta f de pega
- catch at- catch on- catch up* * *
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1. [kætʃ](past & past p caught) transitive verb1) \<\<ball/object\>\> agarrar, coger* (esp Esp)he caught her by the arm — la agarró or (esp Esp) cogió del brazo
2) ( capture) \<\<mouse/lion\>\> atrapar, coger* (esp Esp); \<\<fish\>\> pescar*, coger* (esp Esp); \<\<thief\>\> atrapar3)a) ( take by surprise) agarrar, pillar (fam), pescar* (fam)to catch somebody in the act — agarrar (or pillar etc) a alguien infraganti or con las manos en la masa
you won't catch me going there again! — (colloq) a mí no me vuelven a ver el pelo por ahí! (fam)
we got caught in the rain — nos sorprendió or (fam) nos pilló or pescó la lluvia
b) ( intercept) \<\<person\>\> alcanzar*catch you later — (AmE colloq) nos vemos
4)a) \<\<train/plane\>\> ( take) tomar, coger* (esp Esp); ( be in time for) alcanzar*I only just caught it — lo alcancé con el tiempo justo, por poco lo pierdo
b) (manage to see, hear)we could catch a movie before dinner — (AmE) podríamos ir al cine antes de cenar
5) (entangle, trap)I caught my skirt on a nail — se me enganchó or (Méx tb) se me atoró or (Chi) se me pescó la falda en un clavo
I caught my finger in the drawer — me pillé or (AmL tb) me agarré el dedo en el cajón
I got caught in a traffic jam — me agarró or (esp Esp) me cogió un atasco
6)a) ( attract)did you catch what she said? — ¿oíste or entendiste lo que dijo?
c) \<\<mood/likeness\>\> captar, reflejar7) ( become infected with) \<\<disease\>\> contagiarse deto catch a cold — resfriarse*, agarrar or (esp Esp) coger* or (fam) pescar* or pillar un resfriado
I caught (the) measles from him — me contagió or (fam) me pegó el sarampión
8) ( hit)to catch it o (AmE also) catch hell (colloq): you'll really catch it if he sees you! — si te ve, te mata!
9)a) ( hold back)b) ( restrain)to catch oneself — contenerse*
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vi1)a) ( grasp) agarrar, coger* (esp Esp), cachar (Méx)b) (bite, take hold) \<\<mechanism\>\> engranarc) ( become hooked) engancharse2) ( ignite) \<\<fire\>\> prender, agarrar (AmL)•Phrasal Verbs:- catch on- catch up
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1)a) ( Sport) atrapada f, parada f, atajada f (CS)b) ( potential partner)he's/she's a good catch — (colloq) es un buen partido
c) ( of fish) pesca f2) ( fastening device - on door) pestillo m, pasador m (AmL); (- on window, box, necklace) cierre msafety catch — seguro m
3) ( hidden drawback) trampa fI knew there'd be a catch in o to it somewhere — ya sabía yo que tenía que haber gato encerrado
4) ( in voice) temblor mwith a catch in her voice — con la voz entrecortada or temblorosa
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3 bug
1. noun1) (an insect that lives in dirty houses and beds: a bedbug.) chinche2) (an insect: There's a bug crawling up your arm.) bicho3) (a germ or infection: a stomach bug.) microbio4) (a small hidden microphone.) micrófono oculto
2. verb1) (to place small hidden microphones in (a room etc): The spy's bedroom was bugged.) ocultar micrófonos2) (to annoy: What's bugging him?) molestarbug n1. microbio / virus2. bicho / chinchetr[bʌg]1 (insect) bicho3 (microphone) micrófono oculto1 familiar ocultar micrófonos en2 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL (annoy) molestar, fastidiar■ stop bugging me! ¡deja de fastidiarme!■ what's bugging her? ¿qué mosca le ha picado?1) pester: fastidiar, molestar2) : ocultar micrófonos enbug n1) insect: bicho m, insecto m2) defect: defecto m, falla f, problema m3) germ: microbio m, virus m4) microphone: micrófono mn.• defecto (de un equipo) s.m.• gazapo s.m.n.• bicho s.m.• chinche s.m.• insecto s.m.• microbio s.m.• musaraña s.f.• sabandija s.f.bʌg
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1)a) ( biting insect) chinche f or mto be as snug as a bug in a rug — (colloq) estar* en la gloria (fam)
b) ( any insect) (esp AmE) bicho m2) (germ, disease) (colloq)he caught o picked up a stomach bug — se agarró algo al estómago
3) (colloq)a) ( obsession)b) ( enthusiast) (AmE)a movie bug — un cinéfilo, un amante del cine
4) ( listening device) (colloq) micrófono m oculto5) ( fault) problema m6) ( Comput) error m (de programación), bug m
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- gg- transitive verb (colloq)1) \<\<room/telephone\>\> colocar* micrófonos ocultos en2) (bother, irritate) fastidiarit really bugs me when you do that — me saca de quicio que hagas eso
what's bugging you? — ¿qué mosca te ha picado?
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vi (AmE) \<\<eyes\>\> salirse* de las órbitas[bʌɡ]1. N1) (Zool) chinche mf ; (esp US) * (=any insect) bicho m2) * (=germ) microbio m ; (fig) (=obsession) gusanillo m3) * (=hidden microphone) micrófono m oculto4) (esp US) * (=defect, snag) traba f, pega f5) (Comput) virus m inv6) (US) * (=small car) coche m compacto7) (US) * (=enthusiast) aficionado(-a) m / f, entusiasta mf2. VT1) * [+ telephone] intervenir, pinchar *; [+ room] poner un micrófono oculto en; [+ person] escuchar clandestinamente a, pinchar el teléfono de *do you think this room is bugged? — ¿crees que en esta habitación hay un micro oculto?
2) * (=annoy) fastidiar, molestardon't bug me! — ¡deja de molestar(me) or fastidiar!
what's bugging you? — ¿qué mosca te ha picado? *
3.CPDbug hunter * N — entomólogo(-a) m / f
- bug out* * *[bʌg]
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1)a) ( biting insect) chinche f or mto be as snug as a bug in a rug — (colloq) estar* en la gloria (fam)
b) ( any insect) (esp AmE) bicho m2) (germ, disease) (colloq)he caught o picked up a stomach bug — se agarró algo al estómago
3) (colloq)a) ( obsession)b) ( enthusiast) (AmE)a movie bug — un cinéfilo, un amante del cine
4) ( listening device) (colloq) micrófono m oculto5) ( fault) problema m6) ( Comput) error m (de programación), bug m
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- gg- transitive verb (colloq)1) \<\<room/telephone\>\> colocar* micrófonos ocultos en2) (bother, irritate) fastidiarit really bugs me when you do that — me saca de quicio que hagas eso
what's bugging you? — ¿qué mosca te ha picado?
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vi (AmE) \<\<eyes\>\> salirse* de las órbitas -
4 inconveniente
inconveniente adjetivo ( incómodo) ‹hora/fecha› inconvenient ■ sustantivo masculino ¿habría algún inconveniente en que nos quedemos? would it be alright if we stayed?◊ tiene sus inconvenientes it has its disadvantages o drawbacksno tengo inconveniente en decírselo I don't mind telling him; no veo ningún inconveniente en que venga I see no reason why he shouldn't come
inconveniente
I adjetivo
1 inconvenient
2 (inoportuno) unsuitable
II sustantivo masculino
1 (objeción) objection
poner inconvenientes, to raise objections (problema) difficulty: no veo inconveniente alguno, I see no problem
¿tendrías inconveniente en venir mañana?, would you mind coming tomorrow?
2 (desventaja) disadvantage, drawback: es un sistema con muchas ventajas y pocos inconvenientes, it's a system with many advantages and few disadvantages ' inconveniente' also found in these entries: Spanish: desventaja - extemporánea - extemporáneo - intempestiva - intempestivo - pequeña - pequeño - incómodo - ligero - pega - reparo English: catch - disadvantage - downside - drawback - inconvenience - object - objection - snag - whoops - draw - unsuitable
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