застати

недок. заставати, док. застати

to find, to catch

застати вдома — to find at home

застати у невигідний момент — to catch at a disadvantage

застати зненацька — to catch unawares, to take by surprise, to catch napping

я застав його на місці злочину — I caught him in the act (of); I caught him red-handed; розм. I caught him at it

я не застав його — I did not find him in; I missed him