snatcher

A noun referring to a person who takes something quickly and unlawfully, either by grabbing and fleeing or by seizing and detaining a victim, often for ransom.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, который быстро и незаконно забирает что-либо, либо хватая и убегая, либо захватывая и удерживая жертву, часто с целью выкупа.esSustantivo que designa a una persona que se apodera de algo de forma rápida e ilegal, ya sea arrebatándolo y huyendo, o capturando y reteniendo a una víctima, a menudo para pedir rescate.frNom désignant une personne qui s'empare rapidement et illégalement de quelque chose, soit en arrachant et en fuyant, soit en capturant et en retenant une victime, souvent en vue d'une rançon.deSubstantiv für eine Person, die schnell und unrechtmäßig etwas an sich nimmt, entweder indem sie es packt und wegläuft oder indem sie ein Opfer ergreift und festhält, oft um Lösegeld zu erpressen.ptSubstantivo que designa uma pessoa que toma algo rápida e ilegalmente, seja agarrando e fugindo, seja capturando e mantendo uma vítima, frequentemente para pedir resgate.zh指迅速非法夺取他人财物的人，或突然抓住并劫持他人（如绑匪、劫持者）的人，常为勒索赎金。arاسم يدل على شخص يأخذ شيئًا بسرعة وبشكل غير قانوني، إما بخطفه والهرب به، أو باختطاف ضحية واحتجازها، غالبًا طلبًا للفدية.

1. Thief who grabs and runs B2 informal

   A person who steals something by quickly grabbing it and fleeing, often in a public place.

   • A bag snatcher took her purse and ran down the street.
   • Police are looking for a phone snatcher operating in the market.
   • The snatcher was caught on camera stealing a wallet.

   ruГрабитель-хватайesLadrón que arrebata y huyefrvoleur à la tiredeRäuber, der zuschnappt und fliehtptLadrão de arrancozh抢夺者arسارق الخطف

   Синонимы: dipgrabbermuggerpickpocketrobberthief

2. Kidnapper C1 formal

   Someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a person, often for ransom or other criminal purposes.

   • The child snatcher was arrested after a long investigation.
   • Authorities warned parents about a snatcher targeting children in the area.
   • The snatcher demanded a large sum of money for the victim's release.

   ruПохитительesSecuestradorfrravisseurdeEntführerptSequestradorzh绑匪arالخاطف

   Синонимы: abductorkidnapper

• snatchers plural form
• snatchers' possessive plural form
• snatcher's possessive singular form