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1 kidnap
I ['kɪdnæp]nome rapimento m., sequestro m. di persona (a scopo di estorsione)II ['kɪdnæp]* * *['kidnæp]past tense, past participle - kidnapped; verb(to carry off (a person) by force, often demanding money in exchange for his safe return: He is very wealthy and lives in fear of his children being kidnapped.) rapire, sequestrare* * *kidnap /ˈkɪdnæp/n.sequestro di persona; rapimento.(to) kidnap /ˈkɪdnæp/v. t.rapire, sequestrare ( a scopo di estorsione)kidnapper, ( USA) kidnapern.kidnapping, ( USA) kidnapingn.sequestro di persona; rapimento.* * *I ['kɪdnæp]nome rapimento m., sequestro m. di persona (a scopo di estorsione)II ['kɪdnæp] -
2 snatch
I [snætʃ]1) (fragment) (of conversation) frammento m., stralcio m.; (of poem) alcuni versi m.pl.; (of concerto) brano m.; (of tune) pezzetto m., pezzo m.2) (grab)to make a snatch at sth. — cercare di afferrare qcs
3) (theft) scippo m.4) sport (in weight-lifting) strappo m.II 1. [snætʃ]1) (grab) afferrare [ object]; cogliere [ opportunity]; strappare [ victory]; prendere [ lead]2.to snatch sth. from sb. — strappare qcs. a qcn
to snatch at — cercare di afferrare [rope, letter]
* * *[snæ ] 1. verb1) (to (try to) seize or grab suddenly: The monkey snatched the biscuit out of my hand.) afferrare2) (to take quickly, when one has time or the opportunity: She managed to snatch an hour's sleep.) prendere2. noun1) (an attempt to seize: The thief made a snatch at her handbag.) (tentativo di afferrare)2) (a short piece or extract eg from music, conversation etc: a snatch of conversation.) frammento, brano* * *[snætʃ]1. n1)to make a snatch at sth — cercare di afferrare qc2) (fam: theft) furto, rapina, (kidnapping) rapimento3) (snippet) pezzosnatches of conversation — frammenti mpl di conversazione
2. vt(grab: object) strappare con violenza, (opportunity) cogliere, (few days, short break) prendersi, (steal), (also), (fig: kiss, victory) rubare, (kidnap) rapire3. vito snatch at — (object) cercare di afferrare, (opportunity) cogliere al volo
•* * *snatch /snætʃ/n.1 atto del ghermire; tentativo d'afferrare; tentativo di presa; stretta: to make a snatch at st., cercar d'afferrare qc.2 breve periodo ( di tempo, di lavoro, ecc.): snatches of time off, brevi periodi di ferie; ferie a bocconi3 frammento; brano; pezzetto; squarcio: snatches of a tale, frammenti di un racconto; a snatch of a song, un pezzetto di una canzone4 (fam.) boccone; spuntino● (naut.) snatch block, pastecca □ a snatch of sleep, una dormitina □ (in GB) snatch squad, reparto antisommossa; (fam.) squadra di poliziotti che fa un arresto □ to sleep in snatches, dormire a intervalli □ to work in snatches, lavorare a strappi.(to) snatch /snætʃ/v. t.1 afferrare; agguantare; carpire; ghermire; dar di piglio a: to snatch the first opportunity, afferrare la prima occasione; to snatch a kiss, carpire (o rubare) un bacio2 strappare a viva forza; strappare ( anche fig.); portare via; cogliere a stento: The wind snatched my hat off, il vento mi ha portato via il cappello; He was snatched from my arms [from the flames], è stato strappato dalle mie braccia [alle fiamme]; to snatch victory, strappare ( cogliere a stento) la vittoria; ( sport) to snatch a draw, strappare il pareggio● to snatch at, fare l'atto d'afferrare, cercar di strappare; afferrare, agguantare; (fig.) accettare al volo, con entusiasmo ( un'offerta, un invito): The drowning man snatched at the lifebelt, l'uomo sul punto d'annegare ha cercato d'afferrare il salvagente; The thief snatched at my purse, il ladro ha cercato di strapparmi la borsa □ to snatch at the chance, cogliere il destro; non farsi sfuggire l'occasione □ to snatch away, portare via ( anche, fig., speranze, ecc.); rapire: He was snatched away by premature death, è stato rapito da morte prematura □ ( basket, ecc.) to snatch the ball, rubare palla □ to snatch sb. from the jaws of death, strappare q. alla morte □ to snatch a meal, rimediare un pasto □ ( calcio) to snatch one's shot, sbucciare il pallone; colpirlo male □ to snatch up, prendere su, raccogliere, afferrare in fretta e furia (q. o qc.): The thug snatched up a knife, il malvivente ha afferrato un coltello.* * *I [snætʃ]1) (fragment) (of conversation) frammento m., stralcio m.; (of poem) alcuni versi m.pl.; (of concerto) brano m.; (of tune) pezzetto m., pezzo m.2) (grab)to make a snatch at sth. — cercare di afferrare qcs
3) (theft) scippo m.4) sport (in weight-lifting) strappo m.II 1. [snætʃ]1) (grab) afferrare [ object]; cogliere [ opportunity]; strappare [ victory]; prendere [ lead]2.to snatch sth. from sb. — strappare qcs. a qcn
to snatch at — cercare di afferrare [rope, letter]
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3 abduct
[əb'dʌkt]verbo transitivo rapire [ person]* * *(to take (someone) away against his will usually by trickery or violence; to kidnap: The president has been abducted.) rapire, sequestrare* * *[əb'dʌkt]verbo transitivo rapire [ person]
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