erwischen.
to catch (often referring to catching someone in an act of wrongdoing)
Meaning & usage
to catch (often referring to catching someone in an act of wrongdoing)
Die Polizei erwischte den Taschendieb auf frischer Tat.
Der Gefangene wurde bei seinem Ausbruchsversuch erwischt.
to board, to catch (a train, flight, etc.)
Where this word comes from
From Middle High German erwischen. Equivalent to er- + wischen.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.