Grab - English meaning

ɡræb

Grab – definitions in English dictionary

verb
Grasp or seize suddenly and roughly.
Usage examples:
She grabbed him by the shirt collar
Synonims:
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verb
Attract the attention of; make an impression on.
Usage examples:
How does that grab you?

noun
A quick sudden clutch or attempt to seize.
Usage examples:
He made a grab at the pistol
Synonims:
Lunge forAttempt to grab
noun
A mechanical device for clutching, lifting, and moving things, especially materials in bulk.
Usage examples:
The lessons had still not been learned by november the following year, when the mechanical grab rip…

verb
Take or seize suddenly

verb
To take hold of something or someone suddenly and roughly
Usage examples:
A mugger grabbed her handbag as she was walking across the park., grab (hold of) he grabbed (hold o…

verb
To take the opportunity to get, use, or enjoy something quickly
Usage examples:
If you don't grab this opportunity, you might not get another one., we'd better get there early, or…

verb
To attract someone's attention
Usage examples:
You must grab the reader's attention from the first sentence.

noun
A sudden attempt to hold, get, or take something
Usage examples:
Make a grab for the two children both made a grab for the same cake.

Grab translation into English

Grab: translate from English into Chinese

抓住, 抢, 抓, 攫取, 抢占, 攫, 抓握, 强夺, 捉, 窃取, 窃夺

Grab: translate from English into Dutch

Grijpen, Bemachtigen, Greep, Pakken, Vatten, Aangrijpen

Grab: translate from English into French

Saisir, Benne preneuse, Agripper, Empoigner, Rafler, Mettre la main sur, Ressaisir, S'emparer, Attirer l'attention

Grab: translate from English into German

Greifen, Schnappen, Greifer, Ergreifen, Packen, Griff, Fassen, Erhaschen, Grapschen, Anpacken, Einsacken, Kapern, Sich stürzen auf

Grab: translate from English into Hindi

लपकना, पकड़ लेना, हथियाना, झपटकर पकड़ना, धरना, छीनना, पकड़ना

Grab: translate from English into Italian

Preda, Afferrare, Presa, Agguantare, Stretta improvvisa

Grab: translate from English into Korean

붙잡다, 그랩, 덮치다, 잡아채기, 움켜잡다, 움켜쥐다, 회령하다, 흥미를 주다

Grab: translate from English into Russian

Схватить, Захват, Захватывать, Грейфер, Самосхват, Схватывать, Черпак, Присвоение, Присваивать, Нахапать, Ковш, Пытаться схватить, Внезапно хватать, Прихватывать, Нахватать, Цапать, Быстрое хватательное движение, Внезапная попытка схватить, Экскаватор

Grab: translate from English into Spanish

Tomar, Agarrar, Agarro, Coger, Asir, Cuchara, Arrebatar, Apropiarse, Arrebatiña, Agazapar, Arrebatarse, Chiflar, Robo con, Cubeta

Word origin

late 16th century: from Middle Low German and Middle Dutch grabben ; perhaps related to grip, gripe, and grope.

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Grab – similar words

grabbed

verb
Grasp or seize suddenly and roughly.
Usage examples:
She grabbed him by the shirt collar

noun
A quick sudden clutch or attempt to seize.
Usage examples:
He made a grab at the pistol

noun
A mechanical device for clutching, lifting, and moving things, especially materials in bulk.
Usage examples:
The lessons had still not been learned by november the following year, when the mechanical grab rip…

Grabbed - all meanings in English

Grab synonims

catch hold of

phrase
To start holding something or someone
Usage examples:
He took hold of one end of the carpet and tugged., i just managed to grab hold of lucy before she f…

Catch hold of - all meanings in English

clasp

klɑːsp

verb
Grasp (something) tightly with one's hand.
Usage examples:
He clasped her arm

noun
A device with interlocking parts used for fastening things together.
Usage examples:
A gold bracelet with a turquoise clasp

verb
To hold someone or something firmly in your hands or arms
Usage examples:
He clasped the vase, afraid he would drop it., she had a firm clasp on her daughter’s hand.

Clasp - all meanings in English

clutch

klʌtʃ

verb
Grasp (something) tightly.
Usage examples:
He stood clutching a microphone

noun
A tight grasp.
Usage examples:
She made a clutch at his body

adjective
(in sport) denoting or occurring at a critical situation in which the outcome of a game or competition is at stake.
Usage examples:
They both are hard-nosed players who seem to thrive in clutch situations

Clutch - all meanings in English

grab hold of

phrase
To start holding something or someone
Usage examples:
He took hold of one end of the carpet and tugged., i just managed to grab hold of lucy before she f…

Grab hold of - all meanings in English

grapple

ˈɡræp.əl

verb
Engage in a close fight or struggle without weapons; wrestle.
Usage examples:
Passers-by grappled with the man after the knife attack

noun
An act of grappling.
Usage examples:
Over 40 separate maneuvers are available to the hulk via his combat system, which consists of a num…

verb
Work hard to come to terms with or deal with something

Grapple - all meanings in English

grasp

ɡrɑːsp

verb
Seize and hold firmly.
Usage examples:
She grasped the bottle

noun
A firm hold or grip.
Usage examples:
The child slipped from her grasp

verb
Hold firmly

Grasp - all meanings in English

grip

ɡrɪp

verb
Take and keep a firm hold of; grasp tightly.
Usage examples:
His knuckles were white as he gripped the steering wheel

noun
A firm hold; a tight grasp.
Usage examples:
His arm was held in a vice-like grip

verb
Hold fast or firmly

Grip - all meanings in English

seize

verb
Take hold of suddenly and forcibly.
Usage examples:
She jumped up and seized his arm

verb
Take hold of; grab

verb
To take something quickly and hold it
Usage examples:
He seized her arm to lead her through the crowd., fig. while she was distracted, i seized the oppor…

Seize - all meanings in English

snatch

verb
Quickly seize (something) in a rude or eager way.
Usage examples:
She snatched a biscuit from the plate

noun
An act of snatching or quickly seizing something.
Usage examples:
A quick snatch of breath

verb
Grasp hastily or eagerly

Snatch - all meanings in English

take hold of

phrase
To start holding something or someone
Usage examples:
He took hold of one end of the carpet and tugged., i just managed to grab hold of lucy before she f…

Take hold of - all meanings in English

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