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grab

UK
/ɡræb/
US
/ɡræb/
grab on
grab up

Translations

grabverb
grabbed
Past Simple
grabbed
Past Participle
grabbing
Gerund
UK
/ɡræb/
US
/ɡræb/
The soldiers were ordered to grab the enemy's position.
Солдатам было приказано захватить позицию противника.
She managed to grab onto the railing before she fell.
Она успела ухватиться за перила, прежде чем упала.
He tried to grab the last piece of cake.
Он попытался схватить последний кусок торта.
Synonyms
gather
hold
seize
take
snatch
clutch
grasp
capture
Antonyms
release
let go
grabnoun
grabs
pl
UK
/ɡræb/
US
/ɡræb/
The military operation involved a strategic grab of the enemy's territory.
Военная операция включала стратегический захват территории противника.
The climber used a grab to secure himself on the rock face.
Альпинист использовал захватку, чтобы закрепиться на скале.
His grab on the rope was firm and steady.
Его хватка на веревке была крепкой и устойчивой.
Additional translations
захватчик
схватка
Synonyms
clutch
grasp
snatch
seizure
hold
grabadjective
UK
/ɡræb/
US
/ɡræb/
Used attributively to denote something designed for or related to gripping or seizing (e.g., "grab rail").

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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