noun🔗ShareKetchA fore-and-aft rigged sailing vessel with two masts, main and mizzen, the mizzen being stepped forward of the rudder post."The sailor admired the ketch in the harbor, noting its distinctive short mizzen mast behind the mainmast but ahead of the rudder. "El marinero admiraba el ketch en el puerto, notando su distintivo mástil de mesana corto detrás del mástil mayor pero delante del timón.nauticalsailingvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCapturar, alcanzar(heading) To capture, overtake.""The greyhound was able to ketch the rabbit after chasing it through the garden." "El galgo pudo alcanzar al conejo después de perseguirlo por el jardín.actionsailingnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAgarrar, coger(heading) To seize hold of."Seeing the yarn starting to unravel, she quickly ketched it to prevent the whole sweater from coming undone. "Al ver que el hilo empezaba a deshacerse, lo agarró rápidamente para evitar que todo el suéter se deshiciera.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareInterceptar, apresar(heading) To intercept."Hoping to surprise her friend, Maria tried to ketch her as she rounded the corner in the hallway. "Con la esperanza de sorprender a su amiga, María intentó apresarla cuando doblaba la esquina en el pasillo.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCoger, atrapar(heading) To receive (by being in the way)."The student tried to catch the ball, but she only managed to ketch it with her chest. "El estudiante intentó coger la pelota, pero solo logró atraparla con el pecho.actionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEntender, comprender(heading) To take in with one's senses or intellect.""I didn't ketch what the teacher said about the homework because the classroom was too noisy." "No entendí lo que el profesor dijo sobre la tarea porque el aula estaba demasiado ruidosa.sensationmindcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCaptar, atraer(heading) To seize attention, interest."The student tried to ketch the teacher's attention by raising their hand repeatedly. "El estudiante intentó captar la atención del profesor levantando la mano repetidamente.communicationactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareObtener, experimentar(heading) To obtain or experience"After working hard all semester, I hope to ketch a good grade in my math class. "Después de trabajar duro todo el semestre, espero obtener una buena calificación en mi clase de matemáticas.actionachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVerdugoA hangman."Example Sentence: "In old Western movies, the sheriff sometimes had to hire a ketch to carry out the death sentence." "En las viejas películas del Oeste, el sheriff a veces tenía que contratar a un verdugo para llevar a cabo la sentencia de muerte.personjobhistorylawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareColgarTo hang."Please ensure the final sentence does not reference any other definitions. The dog tried to ketch onto the branch hanging over the stream. "Por favor, asegúrese de que la última frase no haga referencia a ninguna otra definición. El perro intentó colgarse de la rama que colgaba sobre el arroyo.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
