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The meaning of Catch on

Catch on – definition

phrasal verb

Understand, usually after some initial difficulty

phrasal verb

(of a practice or fashion) become popular.

Usage examples:

The idea of linking pay to performance has caught on
phrasal verb

Understand what is meant or how to do something.

Usage examples:

I caught on to what it was the guy was saying
phrasal verb

To become fashionable or popular

Usage examples:

Why did the electronic gadget catch on so fast?, we were teasing jim, but he was slow to catch on t…
phrasal verb

To become popular

Usage examples:

He invented a type of virtual reality helmet, but it never caught on., online trading has been slow…

Catch on translation into English

Catch on: translate from English into Chinese

Translate catch on into Chinese (Simplified)}
追上

Catch on: translate from English into Dutch

Translate catch on into Dutch}
Aanslaan, Ingang vinden, Populair worden

Catch on: translate from English into French

Translate catch on into French}
Rattraper, Prendre, Comprendre, Se répandre, Devenir populaire

Catch on: translate from English into German

Translate catch on into German}
Fang an, Verfangen, Kapieren, Sich durchsetzen, Ankommen, Einschlagen, Durchschlagen

Catch on: translate from English into Hindi

Translate catch on into Hindi}
पकड़ना, ग्रहण करना, फ़ैशन के अनुकूल हो जाना, पड़ना, फैलना, समझना

Catch on: translate from English into Italian

Translate catch on into Italian}
Prendere piede, Attaccare

Catch on: translate from English into Korean

Translate catch on into Korean}
붙잡다, 인기를 얻다

Catch on: translate from English into Russian

Translate catch on into Russian}
Поймать, Понимать, Ухватиться за, Становиться модным, Стать модным

Catch on: translate from English into Spanish

Translate catch on into Spanish}
Hacerse popular, Alcanzar gran popularidad, Popularizarse, Caer en la cuenta, Percibir, Coger el truco, Percibir lo gracioso, Caer, Afirmarse en el gusto

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