Bedeutung
To become sick with a common viral infection of the nose and throat.
Kultureller Hintergrund
People often use 'catch a cold' as a reason for missing work or school. Similar to the US, but 'a cold' is often referred to as 'a bug'.
Use 'caught' for past
Remember that 'catch' is irregular. Use 'caught' when talking about last week.
Bedeutung
To become sick with a common viral infection of the nose and throat.
Use 'caught' for past
Remember that 'catch' is irregular. Use 'caught' when talking about last week.
Teste dich selbst
Complete the sentence.
I think I am going to ____ a cold.
The standard collocation is 'catch a cold'.
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Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
1 AufgabenI think I am going to ____ a cold.
The standard collocation is 'catch a cold'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /1
Häufig gestellte Fragen
1 FragenNo, it is usually 'a cold' because it is one of many common colds.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Come down with
synonymTo start feeling sick
