Usage examples of "caught fire" in English with translation to Spanish

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Wooden buildings catch fire easily. Los edificios de madera se incendian fácilmente.
The house caught fire. La casa se prendió fuego.
The curtain caught on fire. La cortina se prendió en llamas.
He caught her by the arm. Él la cogió del brazo.
He rescued the child from the fire. Él rescató al niño del fuego.
The man caught the girl by the wrist. El hombre agarró a la niña por la muñeca.
The fire was soon extinguished. El incendio se extinguió pronto.
She didn’t get caught. No la cogieron.
It's dangerous to play with fire. Es peligroso jugar con fuego.
I've caught a bad cold. Cogí un resfriado terrible.
Fire is very dangerous. El fuego es muy peligroso.
The hunter caught the fox. El cazador atrapó al zorro.
The fire spread throughout the house. El fuego se propagó a lo largo de la casa.
The dress in the window caught my eye. El vestido en el aparador me llamó la atención.
In case of fire, break the glass and push the red button. En caso de incendio, rompa el vidrio y presione el botón rojo.
That old man caught a large fish. El anciano atrapó un pez grande.
He explained how to make a fire. Él explicó cómo hacer un fuego.
Is there any risk of being caught by the police? ¿Hay algún riesgo de ser atrapado por la policía?
Nancy told me about the fire. Nancy me contó del incendio.
The next instant Hercules caught hold of the monster. En el próximo instante Hércules agarró al monstruo.
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