snatch

• Nom avec plusieurs sens : petit morceau ou fragment ; mouvement d'haltérophilie où la barre est soulevée au-dessus de la tête en un seul geste ; action de saisir rapidement quelque chose ; ou, dans un contexte juridique, acte illégal d'enlèvement d'une personne.

A noun with multiple meanings: a small fragment or piece; a weightlifting movement where the barbell is lifted overhead in one motion; the act of grabbing something quickly; or, in legal contexts, the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person.

1. Small fragment or pieceB2informal

   A brief or small part of something, such as a conversation or song.

   Fragment, bribes

   • I only caught a snatch of their conversation.
   • He heard a snatch of music from the radio.
   • She remembered a snatch of the poem from her childhood.

   Synonymesbitexcerptfragmentpiecescrapshredsnippet

2. Vulgar term for female genitalsslang

   A crude and offensive slang term for female genitalia.

   Chatte (vulgaire)

   • This term is considered highly offensive and is rarely used in polite conversation.
   • The comedian's joke included a crude reference to a snatch.
   • Using such language is generally unacceptable in professional settings.

   Synonymesbeavercuntfannygashmuffpussytwat

3. Kidnapping or unlawful captureB2formal

   The act of taking someone away illegally by force or deception.

   Enlèvement illégal

   • The police are investigating the snatch of a child from the park.
   • The gang was convicted for the snatch of a wealthy businessman.
   • The law imposes severe penalties for the snatch of a person.

   Synonymesabductioncapturekidnappingseizure

4. Weightlifting moveB2formal

   A weightlifting exercise where the barbell is lifted from the floor to overhead in one continuous motion.

   Arraché (haltérophilie)

   • He set a new personal record in the snatch at the competition.
   • The snatch requires both strength and technique.
   • She trained for months to perfect her snatch form.

5. Act of grabbingB1informal

   The action of quickly grabbing or catching something with the hands.

   Action de saisir vivement

   • He made a quick snatch at the falling book.
   • The thief's snatch of the purse was caught on camera.
   • With a sudden snatch, she grabbed the keys from the table.

   Synonymescatchclutchgrabgraspgripseizure

• Verbe désignant l'action de saisir ou de prendre quelque chose rapidement et brutalement, souvent par la force ou en cachette.

A verb used to indicate the act of taking something quickly or roughly, often with force or stealth.

1. Grasp hastily or eagerlyB1informal

   To take something quickly and often roughly, usually with the hand.

   Saisir brusquement

   • He snatched the letter from her hand before she could read it.
   • The child snatched the cookie off the plate and ran away.
   • She snatched at the opportunity to travel abroad.

   Synonymesclutchgrabgraspnabpluckseizesnap uptakewrestyank

   Antonymesgiveofferpresentreleasereturnyield

2. Make grasping motionsB2informal

   To make a quick, grabbing movement with the hand, often trying to seize something.

   Faire un geste brusque de saisie

   • The drowning man snatched at the rope thrown to him.
   • He snatched at the air as he fell, trying to find something to hold.
   • The dog snatched at the treat but missed.

   Synonymesclutchgrabgrasp

3. Take away by force (kidnap)B2formallegal

   To take someone away to an undisclosed location against their will, usually to demand a ransom.

   Enlever de force

   • The criminals snatched the businessman from his car.
   • The child was snatched from the playground in broad daylight.
   • Police are investigating a snatch-and-grab kidnapping case.

   Synonymesabductcapturecarry offkidnap

Variantes phrasalsnatch up