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Irregular verb

catch

/kætʃ/

Base
catch
Past simple
caught
Past participle
caught

Usage

caught stays the same in both tenses, so context and the auxiliary verb show whether it's simple past or a perfect tense.

Meaning

  • to stop and hold something that is moving

Example

She caught the ball with one hand.

He caught the early train to the city.

I have caught a cold from my colleague.