As a Noun: 1. The act of seizing an object which is moving through the air with your hands. English = catch. 2. In rugby, a defending player who plays close to the goal or line that he or she is defending. English = full-back. As a Verb or Adjective: 1. To seize an object which is moving through the air with your hands. English = catch. 2. In cricket, when the fieldsman catches a ball that has just been hit by a batsman and has not yet touched the ground, the batsman has to stop playing and is replaced by another member from his team. English = (be) caught out.