Usage examples of "catch phrase" in English with translation to Spanish

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He set a trap to catch the animal. Él puso una trampa para atrapar al animal.

What is the meaning of this phrase? ¿Qué quiere decir esta frase?

Excuse me, I didn't catch your name. Perdone, no he entendido bien su nombre.

You have to write that phrase again. Tú deberías escribir de nuevo esta frase.

Hurry, and you will catch the train. Date prisa y cogerás el tren.

This phrase seems correct to me. Esta frase me parece correcta.

I ran as fast as possible to catch up with her. Corrí lo más rápido posible para alcanzarla.

If you want to sound like a native speaker, you must be willing to practice saying the same sentence over and over in the same way that banjo players practice the same phrase over and over until they can play it correctly and at the desired tempo. Si quieres sonar como un hablante nativo, debes estar dispuesto a practicar diciendo la misma frase una y otra vez de la misma manera en que un músico de banjo practica el mismo fraseo una y otra vez hasta que lo puedan tocar correctamente y en el tiempo esperado.

We hurried to catch the bus. Nos apresuramos para coger el bus.

Look up the phrase in your dictionary. Busca la frase en tu diccionario.

John ran to the station to catch the last train. John corrió a la estación para alcanzar el último tren.

How is this phrase to be interpreted? ¿Cómo se debe interpretar esta frase?

I must hurry to catch the train. Tengo que darme prisa para alcanzar el tren.

She explained the literal meaning of the phrase. Explicó el significado literal de la frase.

I am running in order to catch the train. Voy corriendo para alcanzar el tren.

The phrase 'honest politician' is an oxymoron. La frase 'político honesto' es un oxímoron.

I got up earlier than usual in order to catch the first train. Me levanté más pronto de lo normal para coger el primer tren.

The phrase is meant to insult people. Esa frase está para insultar a las personas.

We set a trap to catch a fox. Pusimos una trampa para capturar a un zorro.

Where is the phrase in this book? ¿Dónde ves la frase en este libro?

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