This is the 5520th most frequent Russian word.
поймали
"Поймали" means "caught" in English.
The word 'поймали' is used in the context of capturing something physically, like fishing.
Мы поймали рыбу в реке.
We caught a fish in the river.
The word 'поймали' is applied in the context of capturing or apprehending someone, like law enforcement actions.
Детективы поймали подозреваемого.
The detectives caught the suspect.
The word 'поймали' conveys the idea of receiving or catching an object that was thrown or passed.