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[snæ ] 1. verb1) (to (try to) seize or grab suddenly: The monkey snatched the biscuit out of my hand.) a apuca, a înşfăca2) (to take quickly, when one has time or the opportunity: She managed to snatch an hour's sleep.) a prinde ocazia să2. noun1) (an attempt to seize: The thief made a snatch at her handbag.) smulgere2) (a short piece or extract eg from music, conversation etc: a snatch of conversation.) fragment
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snatch — {{11}}snatch (n.) c.1300, a trap, snare, from SNATCH (Cf. snatch) (v.). Vulgar slang sense of vulva is recorded from 1903; from a much older sense of sexual intercourse quickly performed (1580s). {{12}}snatch (v.) early 13c., of uncertain origin; … Etymology dictionary
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snatch squad — noun 1. A group of policemen, etc who force a sudden quick passage into eg a disorderly or rioting crowd in order to arrest troublemakers or ringleaders 2. A swift, organized sally by a group of people in order to seize something • • • Main Entry … Useful english dictionary
snatch something from someone's grasp — snatch something from someone’s grasp phrase to manage to prevent someone from getting something She had snatched the prize from his grasp at the last minute. Thesaurus: to get something or someonesynonym Main entry: snatch … Useful english dictionary
snatch — [snach] vt. [ME snacchen, prob. var. of snakken, to seize; akin to snaken: see SNACK] 1. to grasp or seize suddenly, eagerly, or without right, warning, etc.; grab 2. to remove abruptly or hastily 3. to take, get, or avail oneself of hastily or… … English World dictionary
snatch — ► VERB 1) seize quickly and deftly. 2) informal steal or kidnap by seizing suddenly. 3) quickly take when the chance presents itself: snatching a few hours sleep. ► NOUN 1) an act of snatching. 2) a fragment of music or talk. 3) … English terms dictionary
snatch block — n. Naut. a block so designed that it can be readily opened for the insertion of the bight (as distinct from the end) of a rope … English World dictionary
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Snatch strap — A snatch strap is a piece of equipment used to help in the recovery of vehicles bogged in sand or mud. Snatch straps are manufactured from webbing that is capable of approximately 20% stretch under load. This stretching property allows the strap… … Wikipedia
snatch — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ brief VERB + SNATCH ▪ catch, hear, overhear ▪ We caught snatches of conversation from the room next door. ▪ … Collocations dictionary
snatch — snatch1 [snætʃ] v [T] [Date: 1100 1200; Origin: Perhaps from Middle Dutch snacken; SNACK2] 1.) to take something away from someone with a quick, often violent, movement = ↑grab ▪ The thief snatched her purse and ran. snatch sth away/back from sb… … Dictionary of contemporary English