What does "pillar" mean in English?

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Spanish

pillar

English

catch

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Alternative translations of "pillar"

to grasp
to seize
to get

Examples of how to use "pillar" in Spanish

Spanish
Te pillé con las manos en la masa.
English
I caught you red-handed.
Spanish
Te pillo hablando con Juan.
English
I catch you talking to Juan.
Spanish
El profesor lo pilló copiando en el examen.
English
The teacher caught him cheating on the exam.
Spanish
Mi abuela me pillaba en la cocina.
English
My grandmother used to catch me in the kitchen.
Spanish
Seguro que ella nos pillará tarde.
English
I'm sure she'll catch us late.

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Te pillé con las manos en la masa.

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