GERMAN · B2WORD NOTES
MEANING & PRONUNCIATION

erwischen

catch doing something wrong

Die Kontrolleurin erwischte ihn ohne Fahrschein, obwohl er behauptete, gerade erst eingestiegen zu sein.

The ticket inspector caught him without a ticket, although he claimed he had only just boarded.

catch; reach just in time

Wenn wir uns beeilen, erwischen wir noch den letzten Bus und müssen kein Taxi nehmen.

If we hurry, we will still catch the last bus and will not have to take a taxi.

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