Sentence examples of "catch alight" in English
She didn't run fast enough to catch the bus.
Ella no corrió lo suficientemente rápido para alcanzar el autobús.
I got up earlier than usual so that I might catch the first train.
Me levanté antes de lo habitual para poder coger el primer tren.
John ran to the station so as to catch the last train.
John corrió a la estación para alcanzar el último tren.
It is not easy to catch a hare with your bare hands.
No es fácil atrapar a una liebre solo con las manos.
It is easier to catch an escaped horse than to take back an escaped word.
Es más fácil atrapar a un caballo fugado que retirar una palabra escapada.
I got up early to catch the first train.
Me levanté temprano para coger el primer tren de la mañana.
I haven't been to class for five days, I have to catch up.
Hace cinco días que no voy a clase, tengo que ponerme al día.
You catch more flies with honey than you do with vinegar.
Se atrapan más moscas con miel que con vinagre.
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