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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary

Thief was found

Hi,

Is it correct to say that a thief was finally found by the policemen?

Is "found" the good word here?

Thank you
  

Top answer

It's OK if that is the intended meaning.

— Clive

  • It's OK if that is the intended meaning.
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It's OK if that is the intended meaning.
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Thank you. Wouldn't "catch" be better?
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Found doesn't include the idea of 'apprehension', so if you want that meaning, yes, 'catch' is probably better.
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'Found' has the sense of 'locate'.
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