snatch

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.

ruСуществительное с несколькими значениями: небольшой фрагмент или кусок; тяжелоатлетическое движение, при котором штанга поднимается над головой одним движением; акт быстрого захвата чего-либо; или, в юридическом контексте, незаконный акт похищения и увоза человека.esSustantivo con varios significados: pequeño fragmento o pedazo; movimiento de halterofilia en el que la barra se levanta por encima de la cabeza en un solo movimiento; acto de arrebatar algo rápidamente; o, en contexto legal, acto ilegal de secuestrar y llevarse a una persona.frNom 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.deSubstantiv mit mehreren Bedeutungen: ein kleiner Teil oder Bruchstück; eine Gewichtheber-Disziplin, bei der die Hantel mit einer einzigen Bewegung über den Kopf gehoben wird; der Akt des schnellen Greifens oder Ergreifens; oder, im rechtlichen Kontext, die widerrechtliche Entführung oder Verschleppung einer Person.ptSubstantivo com vários sentidos: pequeno pedaço ou fragmento; movimento de levantamento de peso em que a barra é erguida acima da cabeça em um único movimento; ato de agarrar algo rapidamente; ou, no contexto jurídico, ato ilegal de sequestrar e levar uma pessoa.zh该名词有多个含义：小片段或小块；举重中将杠铃一次性举过头顶的动作；快速抓取的行为；或在法律语境中非法绑架和带走他人的行为。arاسم له معانٍ عدة: قطعة صغيرة أو جزء مقتطع من شيء ما؛ حركة في رياضة رفع الأثقال تُرفع فيها البار فوق الرأس بحركة واحدة؛ فعل الأخذ أو الاختطاف السريع؛ وفي السياق القانوني، فعل غير مشروع يتمثل في اختطاف شخص واقتياده.

1. Small fragment or piece B2 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruОтрывокesfragmento, trozo, retazofrFragment, bribesdeBruchstückptTrechozh片段arمقتطف

   Sinônimos: bitexcerptfragmentpiecescrapshredsnippet

2. Vulgar term for female genitals slang

   A crude and offensive slang term for female genitalia.

   • 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.

   ruВульгарное обозначение женских гениталийesCoño (vulgar)frChatte (vulgaire)deVulgäre Bezeichnung für weibliche GenitalienptTermo vulgar para genitália femininazh女性生殖器的粗俗说法arتسمية بذيئة للأعضاء التناسلية الأنثوية

   Sinônimos: beavercuntfannygashmuffpussytwat

3. Kidnapping or unlawful capture B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruПохищениеesSecuestrofrEnlèvement illégaldeEntführungptSequestrozh绑架arاختطاف

   Sinônimos: abductioncapturekidnappingseizure

4. Weightlifting move B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruРывокesArrancadafrArraché (haltérophilie)deReißenptArrancozh抓举arالخَطْف

5. Act of grabbing B1 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruХватаниеesarrebatofrAction de saisir vivementdeGreifenptAto de agarrarzh抓取arالأخذ بسرعة

   Sinônimos: catchclutchgrabgraspgripseizure

• snatches plural form
• snatches' possessive plural form
• snatch's possessive singular form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия быстрого или грубого захвата чего-либо, часто с применением силы или скрытно.esVerbo que denota la acción de tomar algo de forma rápida o brusca, a menudo con fuerza o a escondidas.frVerbe désignant l'action de saisir ou de prendre quelque chose rapidement et brutalement, souvent par la force ou en cachette.deVerb, das eine schnelle oder grobe Handlung bezeichnet, mit der etwas ergriffen oder weggenommen wird, oft mit Gewalt oder heimlich. Es kann auch bedeuten, etwas schnell zu stehlen oder zu entführen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de agarrar algo de forma rápida ou brusca, muitas vezes com força ou às escondidas; também pode significar roubar ou arrebatar algo de alguém.zh动词，表示迅速或粗暴地抓住某物，常带有用力或偷偷摸摸的意味；也可指抢夺、偷走或绑架。arفعل يدل على الأخذ السريع أو الخاطف بقوة أو عنوة، أو الاستيلاء على شيء بسرعة أو خفية.

1. Grasp hastily or eagerly B1 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruСхватитьesArrebatarfrSaisir brusquementdeHastig greifenptAgarrar rapidamentezh抢arالانتزاع بسرعة

   Sinônimos: clutchgrabgraspnabpluckseizesnap uptakewrestyank

   Antônimos: giveofferpresentreleasereturnyield

2. Make grasping motions B2 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruХвататьesHacer movimientos de agarrefrFaire un geste brusque de saisiedeNach etwas greifenptAgarrarzh抓取arالخَطْف بحركة يد

   Sinônimos: clutchgrabgrasp

3. Take away by force (kidnap) B2 formal legal

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

   • 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.

   ruПохититьesSecuestrarfrEnlever de forcedeEntführenptSequestrarzh绑架arاختطف

   Sinônimos: abductcapturecarry offkidnap

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

Variantes phrasal: snatch up