catch on

entender, darse cuenta

Empezar a entender algo, a menudo después de un tiempo.

En inglés sencillo: To begin to understand something, often after some time.

• I explained it, and she caught on.
• He soon caught on to the rules.
• Did anyone catch on to what we were planning?

Cómo se usa: catch on to something (She caught on to his trick.)

Sinónimos: understand, realize, get it

Expresiones frecuentes: catch on quickly, catch on to something

ponerse de moda, popularizarse

Hacerse popular o empezar a usarse mucho.

En inglés sencillo: To become popular or widely used.

• The new game caught on quickly.
• That hairstyle never really caught on here.
• Do you think electric bikes will catch on with older riders?

Cómo se usa: catch on with someone (The new game caught on with teenagers.)

Sinónimos: become popular, take off

Expresiones frecuentes: catch on quickly, catch on with someone

engancharse, agarrarse

Agarrarse a algo o quedar atascado en ello.

En inglés sencillo: To hold onto something or become stuck on it.

• My coat caught on the fence.
• She caught on to a branch and held tight.
• Be careful that your sleeve does not catch on that hook.

Cómo se usa: catch on something (My sleeve caught on a nail.); catch on to something (He caught on to a branch as he fell.)

Sinónimos: snag, get caught, cling

Expresiones frecuentes: catch on a nail, catch on to something

aprovechar, reconocer el potencial de

Reconocer que algo puede ser útil o tener éxito y empezar a aprovecharlo.

En inglés sencillo: To see that something could be useful or successful and start using it.

• Companies soon caught on to the new trend.
• She caught on to the business opportunity before anyone else.
• Hotels are catching on to the potential of this technology.

Cómo se usa: catch on to something (Small businesses caught on to the benefits of online sales.)

Sinónimos: pick up on, take advantage of

Expresiones frecuentes: catch on to something, catch on early

entrar en razón, reaccionar

Comprender bien la situación y empezar a comportarse con sensatez.

En inglés sencillo: To make yourself understand the situation properly and start behaving sensibly.

• Catch yourself on and stop shouting.
• He finally caught himself on and apologized.
• She told me to catch myself on and behave properly.

Cómo se usa: catch oneself on (You need to catch yourself on and stop making excuses.)

Sinónimos: get a grip, come to your senses

Expresiones frecuentes: catch yourself on, catch oneself on