grab
gb/ɡɹˈæb/ us/ɡɹˈæb/
A2
Anglais
~ 2900
megragad, elkap, felkap, szerez, bedob, lecsap, megragadja valakinek a figyelmét, felkelti valakinek a figyelmét, magára vonja a figyelmet, vmi után kap, megragadás
VERBE
A2
1
Schéma d’usage :
to grab [something]
She grabbed her bag and ran out the door.
Felkapta a táskáját, és kirohant az ajtón.
He grabbed the ball before it went out of bounds.
Elkapta a labdát, mielőtt kiment volna a pályáról.
I quickly grabbed my coat as I left.
Exemples pédagogiques
I grab my phone from the table.
Felkapom a telefonomat az asztalról.
She grabs her hat before going out.
Mielőtt kimegy, felkapja a kalapját.
He grabs the book from the shelf.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'grab' with 'hold'; 'grab' is about taking, not keeping in the hand for a long time.
Sens
Quickly take hold of something
Collocations
grab a bite
|grab a drink
|grab an opportunity
|grab a seat
|grab attention
Synonymes
seize (More formal and can imply force or legal authority.)
Antonymes
release (Means to let go after holding.)
Thèmes
daily life
|movement
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Définition
To take something quickly with your hand.
To quickly take hold of something, often suddenly or roughly, with the hand.
VERBE
A2
INFORMAL
2
Schéma d’usage :
to grab [something]
Let’s grab a coffee before the meeting.
Dobjunk be egy kávét a megbeszélés előtt.
You should grab that job offer while you can.
Csapj le arra az állásajánlatra, amíg teheted.
I grabbed some bread from the store.
Exemples pédagogiques
We grab lunch at noon.
Délben bedobunk egy gyors ebédet.
He grabs a pen from his desk.
Felkap egy tollat az íróasztaláról.
I grab a ticket before the show starts.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may overuse this sense in formal writing where 'get' or 'obtain' is better.
Sens
Get something quickly or easily
Collocations
grab a coffee
|grab a snack
|grab a deal
Synonymes
snag (Informal; suggests getting something quickly before it’s gone.)
Antonymes
miss (Fail to get something in time.)
Thèmes
daily life
|business
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Définition
To get something fast and easily.
To obtain something quickly or unexpectedly, often with little effort.
VERBE
B1
3
Schéma d’usage :
to grab [someone's] attention
The bright colors grabbed my attention.
Az élénk színek megragadták a figyelmemet.
That headline is designed to grab readers.
Ezt a címet úgy írták meg, hogy megragadja az olvasók figyelmét.
His speech really grabbed the audience.
Exemples pédagogiques
The music grabs my attention.
A zene megragadja a figyelmemet.
The big sign grabs people.
A nagy tábla magára vonja az emberek figyelmét.
The story grabs me from the start.
Erreur fréquente :
Some learners confuse this with physically taking something; here it is metaphorical for attention.
Sens
Attract attention strongly and suddenly
Collocations
grab attention
|grab headlines
Synonymes
capture (Slightly more formal; often used in media contexts.)
Antonymes
lose attention (Fail to keep someone interested.)
Thèmes
communication
|media
|core_vocabulary
Définition
To make someone pay attention to you or something suddenly.
To cause someone to notice or become interested, often strongly and suddenly.
NOM
B1
4
vmi után kap
B1
megragadás
B2
She made a grab for the rope.
A kötél után kapott.
His sudden grab saved the child from falling.
A hirtelen mozdulata megmentette a gyereket attól, hogy leessen.
There was a mad grab for tickets.
Exemples pédagogiques
He made a grab for the ball.
A labda után kapott.
She made a grab for my bag.
A táskám után kapott.
I made a grab for the pen.
Sens
Quick act of taking hold
Collocations
make a grab for
Synonymes
snatch (Implies quickness and sometimes stealing.)
Antonymes
release (Letting go after holding.)
Thèmes
movement
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Définition
A quick action of taking something with your hand.
A sudden attempt or act of taking hold of something.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
grab
API
GB/ɡɹˈæb/
US/ɡɹˈæb/
Syllabes et accentuation
grab (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (grab)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: grab
- Plural: grabs
Verb
- Base: grab
- 3rd Person Singular: grabs
- Present Participle: grabbing
- Past: grabbed
Famille de mots
Forms
grabs
noun
grabbing
verb
grabbed
verb
Related words
grabber
noun
grabby
adjective
Points clés
- Irregular present participle: grabbing Verb
- Irregular past: grabbed Verb
Expressions
grab a bite
1/ɡɹˈæb ə bˈaɪt/
fixed phrase
informal
Quickly eat a small meal
To eat something quickly, usually because you are busy or in a hurry.
Exemples
- Let’s grab a bite before the movie starts.
- We grabbed a bite at the cafe on our lunch break.
grab someone's attention
1/ɡɹˈæb sˈʌmwˌʌnz ətˈɛnʃən/
fixed phrase
Cause sudden strong notice or interest
To make someone notice you or something right away.
Exemples
- The loud music grabbed everyone’s attention.
- The ad is designed to grab your attention immediately.
make a grab for
1/mˈeɪk ə ɡɹˈæb fɚ/
fixed phrase
Try suddenly to take hold of something
To try quickly to take something with your hand.
Exemples
- He made a grab for her purse but missed.
- She made a grab for the rope just in time.
up for grabs
1/ˈʌp fɚ ɡɹˈæbz/
idiom
informal
Available for anyone to take or win
Available for anyone who wants it or can get it.
Exemples
- There are still two tickets up for grabs.
- The championship title is up for grabs this year.