catch-n; 10 Senses

Sense Number 1: a hidden problem or disadvantage

Commentary: CATCH[+state][+condition][+hidden][+disadvantage]

Examples:
It seems too good to be true, so what's the catch?
There was a catch to the offer, you had to listen to a marketing seminar for four hours in exchange for the free night in a hotel.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 2: an amount of fish caught

Commentary: CATCH[+collection][+fish][+caught]

Examples:
The fishing boat has a large container of ice to hold the catch.
The fisherman shared his daily catch with a neighbor.
The catches on these banks are not as big as they used to be decades ago.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2, 4

Sense Number 3: someone who is viewed as a highly desirable marriage partner

Commentary: CATCH[+person][+role][+partner][+marriage][+desirable][+highly]

Examples:
Mary thinks the young entrepreneur would be a hot catch.
His friends thought John had quite the catch when he married a super model.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3

Sense Number 4: a sudden break or crack in the voice

Commentary: CATCH[+event][+physiological][+break][+in_voice]

Examples:
His voice had a catch in it when he spoke of his deceased brother.
I got a catch in my throat when I swallowed a crumb the wrong way.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 5

Sense Number 5: artifact which is a restraint or stopper

Commentary: CATCH[+artifact][+device][+restraint][+stopper]

Examples:
The catch in the drain may be clogged.
He used a phone book as a catch to keep the door from blowing closed.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 6

Sense Number 6: a latch or fastener, e.g., on a window or door

Commentary: CATCH[+artifact][+device][+fastener][+latch]

Examples:
Be sure to secure the catch on the back gate so the dogs don't get out.
The catch on the window was rusty and hard to move.
The pearl necklace had a safety catch on it.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 7

Sense Number 7: a casual game of throwing a ball back and forth

Commentary: CATCH[+event][+game][+throwing_ball][+back_and_forth]

Examples:
Tom plays catch with his son in the evening up at the park.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 8

Sense Number 8: snatching or capturing a freely moving object

Commentary: CATCH[+event][+capture][+object][+freely_moving]

Examples:
The outfielder made a tremendous catch at the wall to prevent a home run.
Her catch at the rearing horse's bridle missed and he wheeled and ran off.
The juggler's catch of burning torches was impressive.

Mappings:
PropBank: catch.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 9

Sense Number 9: an apprehension or arrest by law enforcement

Commentary: CATCH[+event][+apprehension][+arrest]

Examples:
The news just reported the catch of the three escaped convicts.
The credit for the catch of the burglar goes to the security guard on duty.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 10

Sense Number 10: none of the above

Commentary: Automatically generated NOTA sense (bbn)

Examples:

Mappings:
PropBank: NM