grabber

UK
/ˈɡræbə/
US
/ˈɡræbər/

Translations

grabbernoun
grabbers
pl
UK
/ˈɡræbə/
US
/ˈɡræbər/
The construction site used a grabber to move heavy materials.
На строительной площадке использовали захват для перемещения тяжелых материалов.
The grabber was caught by the police after the robbery.
Захватчик был пойман полицией после ограбления.
Additional translations
захватное устройство
grabberadjective
UK
/ˈɡræbə/
US
/ˈɡræbɚ/
Used attributively (e.g., "grabber headline") to describe something that grabs attention.

Definitions

grabbernoun
A person who seizes or takes something, often in a forceful or greedy manner.
The land grabber was notorious for acquiring properties through dubious means.
A mechanical device used for picking up or holding objects, often used in contexts where direct hand contact is not possible.
The trash grabber made it easy to pick up litter without bending over.
A headline or phrase designed to attract attention.
The newspaper's front-page grabber was effective in drawing readers to the story.
grabberadjective
Designed to attract immediate attention; attention-grabbing.
The campaign used a grabber slogan to captivate potential customers.