catch a train — to board a train, usually implying arriving at the station in time for departure
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to board a train, usually implying arriving at the station in time for departure
Pronunciation (IPA): /kætʃ ə treɪn/
Korean meaning: 기차를 타다, (보통 시간에 맞춰 역에 도착하여) 기차에 탑승하다
Korean pronunciation: **캐**치 어 **트레**인
Example Sentences
- My alarm didn't go off, but I still managed to catch my train by running in my pajamas.
- She always arrives 30 minutes early to catch her train because she's terrified of being late.
- I thought I could catch the train after finishing this entire pizza, but physics had other plans.
catch a train
NOUN//kætʃ ə treɪn//
to board a train, usually implying arriving at the station in time for departure
to board a train, usually implying arriving at the station in time for departure
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Origin
'catch'는 고대 프랑스어 'cachier'(쫓다, 사냥하다)에서 유래되었고, 'train'은 라틴어 'trahere'(끌다)에서 나왔습니다. 기차를 '잡는다'는 표현은 19세기 철도 시대에 생겨났는데, 마치 도망가는 것을 붙잡듯이 떠나려는 기차에 간신히 탑승하는 모습에서 유래되었습니다.
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“My alarm didn't go off, but I still managed to catch my train by running in my pajamas.”
“She always arrives 30 minutes early to catch her train because she's terrified of being late.”
“I thought I could catch the train after finishing this entire pizza, but physics had other plans.”
“To catch the first train, he has to wake up at 5 AM every weekday.”
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