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1 seize
v. gripa; fatta; ta tag i; hugga; rycka; sätta sig i besittning av; hoppa på, kasta sig över; rycka till sig med våld* * *[si:z]1) (to take or grasp suddenly, especially by force: She seized the gun from him; He seized her by the arm; He seized the opportunity of leaving.) rycka till sig, hugga tag i, gripa2) (to take, especially by force or by law: The police seized the stolen property.) ta i beslag, ta fast, fånga in•- seizure- seize on
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2 snatch
n. kidnappning; grepp, hugg; kort stund; bit; försök att rycka till sig--------v. kidnappa; rycka till sig; hugga tag i; försöka kidnappa; gripa (tillfället etc.)* * *[snæ ] 1. verb1) (to (try to) seize or grab suddenly: The monkey snatched the biscuit out of my hand.) rycka till sig, nappa åt sig2) (to take quickly, when one has time or the opportunity: She managed to snatch an hour's sleep.) stjäla sig till2. noun1) (an attempt to seize: The thief made a snatch at her handbag.) försök att rycka till sig2) (a short piece or extract eg from music, conversation etc: a snatch of conversation.) []stycke, stump, bit
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