catch out

catch out
transitive verb
1) (detect in mistake) [bei einem Fehler] ertappen
2) (take unawares) erwischen (ugs.)
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1) (to put out (a batsman) at cricket by catching the ball after it has been hit and before it touches the ground.) abtun
2) (to cause (someone) to fail by means of a trick, a difficult question etc: The last question in the exam caught them all out.) ertappen, austricksen
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◆ catch out
vt BRIT
1.
▪ to \catch out out ⇆ sb (detect guilt of) jdn ertappen [o fam erwischen]; (prove guilt of) jdn überführen
▪ to \catch out sb out doing/in sth jdn bei etw dat erwischen
I caught her out smoking ich ertappte sie beim Rauchen
2. (trick)
▪ to \catch out out ⇆ sb jdn aufs Glatteis führen; (with questions) jdm Fangfragen stellen
3. (cause difficulty)
▪ to \catch out out ⇆ sb jdn [unangenehm] überraschen
4. usu passive SPORT
▪ to be caught out ausgeschieden sein
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vt sep (fig)
überführen; (with trick question etc) hereinlegen (inf); (SPORT) abfangen

I caught you out there! — du bist durchschaut; (with trick question) jetzt bist du aber reingefallen (inf)

to catch sb out in a lie — jdn beim Lügen ertappen

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catch out v/t
a) ertappen
b) überführen
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transitive verb
1) (detect in mistake) [bei einem Fehler] ertappen
2) (take unawares) erwischen (ugs.)

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