| Level | B2 |
|---|---|
| Kind | verb |
| Front | grab |
| IPA | /ɡræb / verb (grabbing; grabbed) |
| Back | kapmak, yakalamak |
| Back 2 | grab (verb) /ɡræb
/ verb (grabbing; grabbed)
1 [intransitive,
transitive]
grab sth (from sb)
to take sth with a
sudden movement
kapmak, yakalamak
Helen grabbed the toy car from her little
brother.
Grab hold of his arm in case
he tries to run!
Someone had arrived before us and grabbed
all the seats.
Don't grab – there's plenty for everybody.
(figurative) He
grabbed the opportunity of a free trip to America.
(figurative) I'll
try to grab the waitress's attention.
look at SNATCH1
2 [intransitive]
grab
at/for sth
to try to get or catch
sb/sth
yakalamaya
çalışmak, üstüne atlamak
Jonathan grabbed at the ball but missed.
I grabbed for the knife but he was too
quick.
3 [transitive]
to do sth quickly
because you are in a hurry
kapmak, yakalamak
I'll just grab something to eat and then
we'll go.
I grabbed an hour's sleep on the train so
I'm not too tired now.
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