phrasal verb · B2 · Often · both

catch on

становиться популярным

Meaning of catch on

become popular

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EN-UK/tuː ˈkætʃ ɒn/
EN-US/ˈkætʃ ɑn/
catch on
catch on - становиться популярным
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catch on with Russian translation

catch on usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Этот тренд стал популярным после показа мод.

This trend caught on after the fashion show.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Яркие сумки быстро стали популярными у подростков.

Bright bags caught on with teenagers quickly.

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catch on belongs to the topic "Fashion and Trends". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

catch onстановиться популярным
shirtрубашка
skirtюбка
pantsбрюки
trousersбрюки
jeansджинсы
shortsшорты

catch on synonyms

Related words worth learning together

take off
to suddenly start becoming successful or popular
gain popularity
to gradually become more popular
trend
to be popular for a period of time, often as a style or behavior
become fashionable
to start being considered fashionable or stylish
catch fire
to spread very quickly and become popular, often suddenly
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🇬🇧en

to suddenly start becoming successful or popular

B2Often

Her video took off on social media.

G
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gain popularity

to gradually become more popular

B2Often

The app is gaining popularity worldwide.

🇬🇧en

to be popular for a period of time, often as a style or behavior

B2Very Often

Vegan food trends among young people.

B
🇬🇧en
become fashionable

to start being considered fashionable or stylish

B2Very Often

Oversized coats became fashionable again.

C
🇬🇧en
catch fire

to spread very quickly and become popular, often suddenly

B2Rarely

The slogan caught fire online.

B
🇬🇧en
become a hit

to become very successful and widely liked

B2Often

The show became a hit with teenagers.

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catch on meaning: what does it mean?

become popular

catch on pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

catch on is pronounced as /tuː ˈkætʃ ɒn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

catch on definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

This trend caught on after the fashion show. Translation: Этот тренд стал популярным после показа мод.

Is catch on part of Fashion and Trends vocabulary?

Yes, catch on (становиться популярным) can be learned in the Fashion and Trends topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is catch on part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, catch on (становиться популярным) can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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