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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 — 1 verb (T) 1 to take something away from someone with a quick violent movement; grab 1 (1): The thief snatched her purse and ran. 2 to quickly take the opportunity to do something for an hour etc because you do not have much time: I managed to… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
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snatch — snætʃ n. grab, act of suddenly seizing something; bit, scrap, fragment; brief period of time, spell; kidnapping (Slang) v. attempt to seize; take abruptly, grab quickly; kidnap, abduct; seize an opportunity … English contemporary dictionary
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