Is it a catch??

[anreak]

Today I was listening to bbc and the reporter was interviewing someone, talking about a new product (an electric car).

In this interview the reporter asked many times something like "Is it a catch?" when the guy whom was interviewed was talking about the features of the product.

I would like to know what this question means. I thought it was "Is it an advantage" (like will it catch others attention for your product ??) but looking at the dictionary it says catch can mean disadvantage.

Please. Thanks.

Obs.: could you gently correct my text :roll:?

 

[susiedqq]

If you did hear this correctly, "Is it a catch?" may mean the man was asking if this was too good to be true.

For example, the car may run for 5 hours, but the "catch" would be that it has to be hooked up to a battery overnight.

The car may have a removable top, but the "catch" may be that it takes three people to take it off.

"Catch-22" is a phrase used in America to describe a dilemma from which there is no escape.

 

[anreak]

If you did hear this correctly, "Is it a catch?" may mean the man was asking if this was too good to be true.

For example, the car may run for 5 hours, but the "catch" would be that it has to be hooked up to a battery overnight.

The car may have a removable top, but the "catch" may be that it takes three people to take it off.

"Catch-22" is a phrase used in America to describe a dilemma from which there is no escape.

Seems that "catch" means disadvantage so. I was not paying much attention to the interview but this question had my attention due to his insistence on asking that. I hope I listened correctly.

And thanks.