Snatch: meaning, definitions and examples

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snatch

[ snætʃ ]

^{Context #1}

grab quickly

To seize or grasp abruptly, suddenly, or hastily.

Synonyms

catch, grab, seize, snag

Examples of usage

He snatched the phone out of my hand.
She snatched the toy away from her little brother.

^{Context #2}

the act of snatching

A quick, sudden movement to grasp or seize something.

Synonyms

catching, grabbing, seizure, snagging

Examples of usage

The snatch of the purse happened so fast that nobody saw who did it.
The snatch of the medal from the winner's hand was caught on camera.

Translations

Translations of the word "snatch" in other languages:

🇵🇹 agarrar

roubar
apanhar

🇮🇳 छीनना

पकड़ना
उठाना

🇩🇪 schnappen

entreißen
ergreifen

🇮🇩 merampas

menangkap
merebut

🇺🇦 схопити

вирвати
поцупити

🇵🇱 złapać

porwać
chwycić

🇯🇵 ひったくる (hittakuru)

つかむ (tsukamu)
奪い取る (ubaitoru)

🇫🇷 arracher

saisir
chiper

🇪🇸 arrebatar

agarrar
robar

🇹🇷 kapmak

yakalamak
çalmak

🇰🇷 낚아채다 (nakatchaeda)

잡다 (jabda)
훔치다 (humchida)

🇸🇦 انتزع (intaza'a)

خطف (khatfa)
سرق (saraqa)

🇨🇿 chytit

vyrvat
ukrást

🇸🇰 chytiť

vytrhnúť
ukradnúť

🇨🇳 抢 (qiǎng)

抓住 (zhuāzhù)
夺走 (duózǒu)

🇸🇮 zagrabiti

ukrasti
pograbiti

🇮🇸 grípa

hrifsa
stela

🇰🇿 ұстау

тартып алу
ұрлау

🇬🇪 ხელში ჩაგდება (xelshi chagdeba)

წართმევა (tsartmeva)
მოპარვა (moparva)

🇦🇿 qapmaq

tutmaq
oğurlamaq

🇲🇽 arrebatar

agarrar
robar

Word origin

The word 'snatch' originated from Middle English 'snacchen', which in turn came from Old English 'sneccan', meaning 'to seize'. The term has been used since the 14th century, evolving to its current meaning of grabbing or seizing something quickly and abruptly.