grab

Động từ

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chộp, giật, vồ, túm

he just grabbed the bag from my hand and ran off

hắn giật cái túi ở tay tôi và chạy mất

when I gave him the chance, he grabbed it at once

khi tôi tạo cho nó một dịp may là nó chộp lấy ngay

he grabbed at the boy, but could not save him from falling

anh ta cố túm lấy thằng bé nhưng vẫn không cứu em khỏi ngã

vớ lấy

grab a seat and make yourself at home

vớ mộ cái ghế mà ngồi và cứ tự nhiên như ở nhà ấy

let's grab a quick sandwich and watch TV!

bọn mình vớ nhanh mỗi đứa một bánh mì kẹp rồi xem truyền hình đi

(từ lóng) gây ấn tượng kích thích; làm cho thích thú

how does the idea of a holiday in Spain grab you?

anh có thích đi nghỉ một chuyến ở Tây Ban Nha không?

Danh từ

sự [cố] chộp (giật; vồ; túm)

make a grab at something

giật lấy cái gì

(kỹ thuật) gầu xúc, gầu ngoạm

up for grabs

(Mỹ, khẩu ngữ)

có sẵn [cho ai muốn lấy]

the job is up for grabs, why don't you apply now?

việc làm có sẵn đấy, sao anh không làm đơn xin ngay đi?

* Các từ tương tự:
grab-all, grabber, grabble, grabbly, graben
verb

grabs; grabbed; grabbing

to quickly take and hold (someone or something) with your hand or arms [+ obj]

She grabbed his wrist. = She grabbed him by the wrist.

I have to go back in the house and grab my car keys.

He tried to grab the ball out of her hands. = He tried to grab it (away) from her.

He grabbed hold of a tree branch [=he grabbed a tree branch] and pulled himself out of the water. [no obj]

The little boy grabbed onto his mother's leg and wouldn't let go.

[+ obj] :to take or get (something) in a quick and informal way

Grab me a beer, please. = Grab a beer for me, please.

I'll grab a taxi and meet you there.

Let's grab a bite to eat before the movie starts.

Grab a seat. [=sit down] I'll be with you in a minute.

[+ obj] informal

to get the attention or interest of (someone or something)

The store had a lot of nice stuff, but nothing really grabbed me.

The play grabs the audience from the opening scene.

How does that grab you? [=what do you think of that idea?]

to get or be given (something, such as attention)

One player in particular has been grabbing a lot of attention lately.

A new cancer treatment grabbed (the) headlines [=it was given much attention in the news] this week.

[+ obj] :to take (something) usually in an unfair way

They tried to grab the largest portion of the money for themselves.

He grabbed the company (away) from its founders.

grab at/for

[phrasal verb]

grab at/for (someone or something) :to quickly stretch out your hand and try to touch or hold (something or someone)

People were grabbing at her as she walked through the crowd.

He grabbed for the ball and missed. - often used figuratively

We grabbed at the chance to go.

political parties grabbing for power

noun

plural grabs

[count] a quick attempt to take or get something - usually singular; often + for

He is a member of a group that has broken away from the party's leaders in a grab for power.

a grab for attention

She made a grab for the last cookie. [=she tried to grab the last cookie]

the act of taking something in a forceful or illegal way

an illegal land grab

up for grabs

available for anyone to try to get

Several positions on the team are still up for grabs.

With the election just a few weeks away, a lot of voters are still up for grabs.

* Các từ tương tự:
grab bag, grabby
verb

The thief grabbed my purse and ran. She grabbed the railing to break her fall

snatch

lay or catch hold of

fasten upon

grasp

seize

catch

grip

clutch

Colloq latch on to

get one's hands or fingers on

nab

US snag

The general grabbed the reins of government in the coup

appropriate

expropriate

seize

commandeer

take over

usurp

arrogate

The police grabbed him as he was leaving the scene of the crime

arrest

capture

catch

Colloq nab

pinch

collar

noun

I made a grab for the rope

snatch

clutch

grasp

grip

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