discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

The thief has gall, they catch him red-handed, he denied it.

dekouvri oswa vin sou aksidantèlman, toudenkou, oswa san atann trape yon moun k ap fè yon bagay oswa nan yon sèten eta

Vòlè a gen je chèch, yo bare l nan men, l ap plede.

capture (a person or animal that tries or would try to escape)

They catch the fish by spearing them.

kaptire (yon moun oswa bèt ki eseye oswa ki ta eseye chape)

Yo lapèch pwason yo ak frenn yo.