Czech

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Slavic *xytiti.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈxɪcɪt]
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Verb

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chytit pf (imperfective chytat)

  1. to catch
  2. (reflexive with se) to catch hold of, to grasp [with za (+ accusative) ‘by’]
    Měl jsem ho rovnou chytit za límec a nepustit.I should have grabbed him by the collar right away and not let him go.

Usage notes

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  • The preposition za (behind) is used because you place your hands behinds things when you want to get a grip on them.

Conjugation

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Derived terms

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Further reading

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  • chytiti”, in Příruční slovník jazyka českého (in Czech), 1935-1957
  • chytiti”, in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého (in Czech), 1960–1971, 1989
  • chytit”, in Internetová jazyková příručka (in Czech)