snatch up

uncountable · transitive · phrasal, separable

A phrasal verb meaning to quickly take or grab something, often eagerly or before others can get it.

ruФразовый глагол, означающий быстро взять или схватить что-либо, часто с жадностью или раньше других.esVerbo frasal que significa tomar o agarrar algo rápidamente, a menudo con avidez o antes que los demás.frVerbe à particule signifiant prendre ou saisir rapidement quelque chose, souvent avec avidité ou avant les autres.deSchnell nach etwas greifen und es an sich nehmen, oft gierig oder um anderen zuvorzukommen; auch: etwas rasch aufnehmen oder mitnehmen.ptVerbo frasal que significa pegar ou agarrar algo rapidamente, muitas vezes com avidez ou antes dos outros.zh动词短语，表示迅速抓取或拿走某物，常带有急切、贪婪或抢在别人前面的意味。arفعل مركّب يعني الأخذ أو الإمساك بشيء بسرعة، غالبًا بلهفة أو قبل الآخرين.

1. Grab quickly informal

   To take something quickly and eagerly, often before others can.

   • She snatched up the last piece of cake.
   • He snatched up the bargain before anyone else could.
   • The fans snatched up all the concert tickets within minutes.

   ruСхватить быстроesArrebatar rápidamentefrs'emparer de / attraper rapidementdeSchnell greifenptAgarrar rapidamentezh迅速抢走arالاختطاف السريع

   Synonyms: appropriatecaptureclutchgrabgrasppluckseizesnatch

2. Seize an opportunity informal

   To take advantage of an opportunity immediately.

   • He snatched up the chance to study abroad.
   • She snatched up the job offer as soon as it was made.
   • They snatched up the opportunity to invest in the startup.

   ruУхватиться за возможностьesaprovechar una oportunidadfrSaisir une opportunitédeEine Gelegenheit ergreifenptAproveitar a oportunidadezh抓住机会arانتهاز الفرصة

   Synonyms: grabgraspseizesnap up

• snatched up past participle
• snatched up past simple
• snatching up present participle
• snatches up third person singular

Base verb: snatch