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merriam webster
to catch fire
para prender fuego
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catch verb

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caught, has caught, is catching, catches
agarrar; capturar, atrapar, coger; pillar; engancharse; prender; captar; enganchar, enredar; tomar (un tren, etc.)

Example sentences of
catch verb

  • •Catch the ball and throw it to first base.
  • •She caught the ball with one hand.
  • •I dropped the book but managed to catch it before it hit the ground.
  • •I'll throw you the keys. Ready? Catch!
  • •He caught hold of her wrist.
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  • •The police are working hard to catch the criminals and put them in jail.
  • •“I bet you can't catch me!” she yelled to her brother.
  • •I once caught 10 fish in a single day.
  • •In the summer, we would catch fireflies and put them in jars.
  • •I caught her just as she was leaving for work.
  • •"I bet you can't catch me!" she yelled to her brother.
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Synonyms of
catch verb

incur, contract, capture, trap, snare, entrap, ensnare, bag, net, entangle, grasp, hook, ignite

fire noun

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fires
fuego; incendio; ardor, entusiasmo; disparos

Example sentences of
fire noun

  • •Stay away from the fire.
  • •The shack was destroyed by a fire.
  • •Two people died in that terrible fire.
  • •How did the fire start?
  • •We warmed our hands over the fire.
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  • •She built a fire in the fireplace.
  • •The fire went out and he had to light it again.
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Synonyms of
fire noun

burning, enthusiasm, shooting