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grab

UK
/ɡræb/
US
/ɡræb/
grab on
grab up

Translations

grabverb
grabbed
Past Simple
grabbed
Past Participle
grabbing
Gerund
UK
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US
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prendreDans le sens de se procurer rapidement quelque chose.
I need to grab some lunch before the meeting starts.
Je dois prendre quelque chose à manger avant que la réunion ne commence.
saisirAction rapide de prendre ou d’attraper; aussi dans le sens de capturer.
She managed to grab the last seat on the bus.
Elle a réussi à saisir la dernière place dans le bus.
capterDans le sens d’attirer ou de retenir l’attention.
The headline was designed to grab the reader's attention.
Le titre a été conçu pour capter l’attention du lecteur.
Synonyms
gather
hold
seize
take
snatch
clutch
grasp
capture
Antonyms
release
let go
grabnoun
grabs
pl
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US
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benne preneuseTerme technique pour un dispositif mécanique de préhension.
The crane operator used the grab to lift the heavy metal beams into place.
Le grutier a utilisé la benne preneuse pour soulever les lourdes poutres métalliques et les mettre en place.
saisieDans le sens d’une tentative brusque de saisir quelque chose; registre courant.
He made a grab for the last slice of pizza before anyone else could take it.
Il a fait une saisie de la dernière part de pizza avant que quelqu’un d’autre ne la prenne.
mainmiseDans le sens d’une prise de contrôle ou d’une appropriation souvent agressive.
The company's grab for market dominance was evident in their aggressive advertising campaign.
La mainmise de l’entreprise sur la domination du marché était évidente dans sa campagne publicitaire agressive.
Synonyms
clutch
grasp
snatch
seizure
hold
grabadjective
UK
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US
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Used attributively to denote something designed for or related to gripping or seizing (e.g., "grab rail").
de préhensionTerme technique; surtout en contexte d’équipement ou d’accessoires permettant de se tenir ou de saisir.
The bathroom was fitted with grab bars to help the elderly stand safely.
La salle de bains était équipée de barres de préhension pour aider les personnes âgées à se tenir debout en sécurité.

Definitions

grabverb
To take hold of something suddenly or quickly.
She managed to grab the last seat on the bus.
To seize or capture, often in a forceful or aggressive manner.
The police were able to grab the suspect before he escaped.
To obtain or get something quickly or opportunistically.
I need to grab some lunch before the meeting starts.
To attract or capture someone's attention or interest.
The headline was designed to grab the reader's attention.
grabnoun
A quick, sudden attempt to seize something.
He made a grab for the last slice of pizza before anyone else could take it.
An act of taking or obtaining something, often in a forceful or greedy manner.
The company's grab for market dominance was evident in their aggressive advertising campaign.
A mechanical device used for picking up or holding things.
The crane operator used the grab to lift the heavy metal beams into place.
grabadjective
Designed or intended for gripping, seizing, or providing a handhold.
The bathroom was fitted with grab bars to help the elderly stand safely.
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