Vocabulary

Form

to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to understand

verb vt
freq #36

Example sentences

It's hard to catch words in the Osakan dialect.

I can hardly hear you.

Sorry, I couldn't catch what you said.

Mr Smith spoke so fast I couldn't take in what he said.

Jim could hear whom she was phoning.

I could hardly follow what Jane said in her speech.

I didn't get your name.

I'm sorry. I didn't catch your name.