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snatching
UK
/ˈsnætʃɪŋ/
US
/ˈsnætʃɪŋ/
snatchings
pl
Translations
The snatching of the necklace happened in broad daylight.
Грабеж ожерелья произошел средь бела дня.
The police are investigating a case of purse snatching.
Полиция расследует случай похищения сумки.
Additional translations
Definitions
The snatching of the purse happened so fast that no one could react in time.
The snatching of the ball by the defender was a turning point in the game.
UK
/ˈsnætʃɪŋ/
US
/ˈsnætʃɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that seizes or grabs quickly.
Definitions
The hawk’s snatching talons closed around its prey.
snatching
Gerund
snatched
Past Simple
snatched
Past Participle
snatching
Gerund
UK
/snætʃ/
US
/snætʃ/
Translations
He managed to snatch the ball from the opponent.
Ему удалось схватить мяч у соперника.
She tried to snatch a few hours of sleep before the meeting.
Она попыталась урвать несколько часов сна перед встречей.
The thief snatched the purse from her hand.
Вор выхватил сумочку у нее из рук.
Additional translations
Definitions
She managed to snatch the last piece of cake before anyone else could get it.
The thief snatched her purse and ran away into the crowd.
Definitions
With a swift snatch, she grabbed the book from the table.
He managed to get a snatch of sleep before the meeting.
I only heard a snatch of their conversation as I walked by.
The athlete performed a perfect snatch during the competition.
The gang planned the snatch of the wealthy businessman in broad daylight.
The movie contained crude jokes about getting some snatch.
Definitions
The police deployed a snatch squad to apprehend the suspect.