catch on

begreifen, dahinterkommen

Anfangen, etwas zu verstehen, oft erst nach einiger Zeit.

In einfachem Englisch: 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?

So benutzt man es: catch on to something (She caught on to his trick.)

Synonyme: understand, realize, get it

Häufige Wendungen: catch on quickly, catch on to something

sich durchsetzen, populär werden

Beliebt werden oder von vielen Menschen verwendet werden.

In einfachem Englisch: 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?

So benutzt man es: catch on with someone (The new game caught on with teenagers.)

Synonyme: become popular, take off

Häufige Wendungen: catch on quickly, catch on with someone

hängen bleiben, sich festhalten

Sich an etwas festhalten oder daran hängen bleiben.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

So benutzt man es: catch on something (My sleeve caught on a nail.); catch on to something (He caught on to a branch as he fell.)

Synonyme: snag, get caught, cling

Häufige Wendungen: catch on a nail, catch on to something

das Potenzial erkennen, aufgreifen

Erkennen, dass etwas nützlich oder erfolgreich sein könnte, und anfangen, es zu nutzen.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

So benutzt man es: catch on to something (Small businesses caught on to the benefits of online sales.)

Synonyme: pick up on, take advantage of

Häufige Wendungen: catch on to something, catch on early

zur Vernunft kommen, sich zusammenreißen

Die Situation richtig erkennen und anfangen, vernünftig zu handeln.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

So benutzt man es: catch oneself on (You need to catch yourself on and stop making excuses.)

Synonyme: get a grip, come to your senses

Häufige Wendungen: catch yourself on, catch oneself on