catch a fade: meaning & examples
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Meanings:
- To receive a physical beating or to be punched or assaulted.
- To get into a fight in which one is struck or otherwise physically harmed.
Examples
BetaDuring the street fight, Carlos caught a fade and had to go to the hospital.
During the street fight, Carlos received a physical beating and had to go to the hospital.
If you catch a fade in this neighborhood, you might be in serious trouble.
If you receive a physical beating in this neighborhood, you might be in serious trouble.
He caught a fade after the argument escalated and people started throwing punches.
He was punched or assaulted after the argument escalated and people started throwing punches.
Don’t go there alone—you risk catching a fade from the locals.
Don’t go there alone—you risk being physically beaten by the locals.
- Figuratively, to suffer a decisive defeat or loss in a confrontation or competition.
- To be soundly beaten in a non-physical contest or exchange.
Examples
BetaIn the chess tournament, I caught a fade in the final round and lost badly.
In the chess tournament, I suffered a decisive defeat in the final round and lost badly.
They caught a fade in the playoffs after underestimating their opponents.
They suffered a decisive loss in the playoffs after underestimating their opponents.
You’ll catch a fade if you don’t prepare well for the debate tomorrow.
You’ll suffer a decisive defeat if you don’t prepare well for the debate tomorrow.
Examples:
- EN: Somebody saw your girl on Rows on 5th, and she about to catch a fade, player.ES: alguien vio tu chica cerga de Rows en la 5ta, y esta a pubto de recibir un su merecido.
- EN: I guess she left. They just said she was going to catch a fade.ES: Supongo que salio. acaban de decir que va a recibir su merecido.
- EN: Wanted to catch a fade, huh?ES: ¿Querías fundirme?ID: Mau mencari gara-gara, ya?
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