pillar

to catch, to grab

p i ˈʝ a ɾ
pill to catch, to grab + ar Infinitive
verb Rare #52,994
to catch, to grab Colloquial; especially common in Spain.
SP: Voy a pillar el autobús.
EN: I’m going to catch the bus.
Conjugation of pillar
Indicative past
SingularPlural
First pillé —
Third pilló pillaron
Past
pillar

Si no es amarillo, nos van a pillar.

If it's not yellow, we're going to get caught.

— El Huésped (2006)

Perros y gatos, ¿qué es más fácil pillar?

Dogs and cats, which is easier to catch?

— Астенический синдром (1989)

Nada más que no te vaya a pillar con un animal aquí.

Just make sure I don't catch you with an animal here.

— Ace Ventura: Detective de Mascotas (1994)

Pillar como pillar puede.

To catch as one might.

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