(transitive) to catch (intercept something that was thrown) / (transitive) to capture, to trap, to snare / (transitive) to catch (e.g. a bus, a train) / (transitive, colloquial) to get, to understand / (transitive, colloquial) to catch, to contract (e.g. a disease) / (transitive, colloquial) to grab (e.g. an opportunity), to seize, to make the most of / (reflexive) to catch oneself, to catch one another / (reflexive) to steady oneself, to grab hold [+genitive = of something] / (reflexive) to catch oneself (realise one is doing something) [+ na (locative) = something] / (reflexive, of insects) to be caught

(intransitive, idiomatic) Alternative form of połykać bakcyla

(intransitive, idiomatic, transport) to hitchhike (to try to get a ride in a passing vehicle while standing at the side of a road)

(intransitive, automotive, colloquial, idiomatic) to have a blowout (to have a sudden puncturing of a pneumatic tyre)

(transitive, idiomatic) to twist someone's words

(intransitive, idiomatic) to catch a wave (to derive benefit from a fortunate opportunity)

(intransitive, idiomatic) to be perplexed

(intransitive, idiomatic) to be on cloud nine (said when something very auspicious has happened to someone)