nab

A verb used to indicate the act of catching, seizing, or apprehending someone or something, often suddenly or unexpectedly.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по поимке, захвату или задержанию кого-либо или чего-либо, часто внезапно или неожиданно.esVerbo que se usa para referirse a la acción de atrapar, capturar o detener a alguien o algo, a menudo de forma repentina o inesperada.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de saisir, attraper ou appréhender quelqu'un ou quelque chose, souvent soudainement ou de manière inattendue.deVerb, das das Ergreifen, Fangen oder Festnehmen von jemandem oder etwas bezeichnet, oft plötzlich oder unerwartet.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de pegar, capturar ou prender alguém ou algo, frequentemente de forma súbita ou inesperada.zh动词，表示抓住、捕获或逮捕某人或某物，常带有突然或出其不意的意味。arفعل يُستخدم للإشارة إلى القبض على شخص أو شيء ما أو الإمساك به، غالبًا بشكل مفاجئ أو غير متوقع. يشمل أيضًا معنى التوقيف أو الاعتقال.

1. Catch or capture B2 informal

   To catch or capture someone, especially a criminal or wrongdoer.

   • The police nabbed the thief as he was leaving the store.
   • They managed to nab the suspect after a short chase.
   • The security guard nabbed the shoplifter red-handed.

   ruПойматьesatrapar o capturarfrattraper, appréhenderdeSchnappenptPegarzh抓住arالقبض على

   Synonymes: apprehendarrestcapturecatchcollarnickpinchseize

   Antonymes: acquitfreeliberaterelease

2. Seize suddenly B2 informal

   To grab or take something quickly, often with force or urgency.

   • He nabbed the last piece of cake before anyone else could.
   • She nabbed the opportunity to study abroad without hesitation.
   • The child nabbed the toy from the shelf and ran off.

   ruСхватитьesarrebatar, agarrar de repentefrSaisir brusquementdePackenptAgarrar de repentezh抓住arانتزاع

   Synonymes: apprehendcapturecatchcollargrabseizesnatch

3. Tag out in baseball C1 informal american

   In baseball, to tag a base runner with the ball to put them out.

   • The catcher nabbed the runner trying to steal second base.
   • He nabbed the batter at first with a quick throw.
   • The shortstop nabbed the runner sliding into third.

   ruВыбить (в бейсболе)esPoner out tocando al corredorfrRetirer un coureur en le touchant avec la balledeAuswerfen (Baseball)ptEliminar por toque (no beisebol)zh触杀（棒球）arإخراج اللاعب بلمسة الكرة (في البيسبول)

   Synonymes: put outretiretag

• nabbed past participle
• nabbed past simple
• nabbing present participle
• nabs third person singular