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grab

Pronunciation: /ɡræb/

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German translation of grab

A. v.t. (-bb-)

  • greifen nach; (seize) packen grab the chance = die Gelegenheit ergreifen grab hold of sb./sth. = sich (Dat.) jmdn./etw. schnappen (ugs.)

B. v.i. (-bb-)

C. n.

  • make a grab at or for sb./sth. = nach jmdm./etw. greifen

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