caught

[/kɔːt/]

verb

apanhado, pego, capturado

1. past tense and past participle of catch; to have seized or captured something or someone

I caught the ball before it hit the ground.

Apanhei a bola antes de bater no chão.

2. to have discovered someone doing something wrong or illicit

She was caught stealing from the store.

Ela foi pega roubando na loja.

3. to have been affected by or infected with something

I caught a cold from my colleague.

Peguei uma gripe do meu colega.

4. to have attracted or held attention

The bright color caught my eye.

A cor brilhante chamou minha atenção.

NYC Slang

caught slippin' (caught someone in a vulnerable or compromising situation)

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

apanhei, peguei

Most common form; 'peguei' is informal and widely used

São Paulo

peguei

Preferred colloquial form

Rio de Janeiro

apanhei

Common usage alongside 'peguei'

Portugal

apanhei, peguei

Both forms used; 'apanhei' slightly more formal

caught red-handed (apanhado em flagrante)

caught between a rock and a hard place (entre a espada e a parede)

caught out (descoberto em uma mentira)

caught in the crossfire (pego no meio do fogo cruzado)

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