A1 verb Neutral #4,412 am häufigsten

grab

/ɡræb/

To take hold of something or someone suddenly, quickly, or roughly with your hand. It is often used when you are in a hurry or need to catch something before it falls.

Beispiele

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1

I need to grab my umbrella before I go outside.

I need to quickly take my umbrella before I go out.

2

The security guard had to grab the intruder by the arm.

The guard had to seize the person's arm forcefully.

3

Do you want to grab a burger for lunch?

Do you want to go get a burger quickly for lunch?

Wortfamilie

Nomen
grab
Verb
grab
Adjektiv
grabbable
Verwandt
grabber
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Merkhilfe

Think of a 'Crab' using its claws to 'Grab' food quickly!

Schnelles Quiz

The bus is coming! Quickly, ____ your bag and let's go.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: grab

Beispiele

1

I need to grab my umbrella before I go outside.

everyday

I need to quickly take my umbrella before I go out.

2

The security guard had to grab the intruder by the arm.

formal

The guard had to seize the person's arm forcefully.

3

Do you want to grab a burger for lunch?

informal

Do you want to go get a burger quickly for lunch?

4

In the experiment, the robot was programmed to grab small cubes.

academic

The robot was designed to pick up small blocks.

5

We must grab the chance to sign this contract today.

business

We must take the opportunity to sign the agreement now.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
grab
Verb
grab
Adjektiv
grabbable
Verwandt
grabber

Häufige Kollokationen

grab a bite to go get something to eat quickly
grab a seat to find a place to sit down
grab attention to make people notice something
grab a coffee to go and buy or drink a coffee
grab an opportunity to take advantage of a chance

Häufige Phrasen

up for grabs

available for anyone to take or win

grab some shut-eye

to get some sleep

smash and grab

a type of robbery where a window is broken and items are taken quickly

Wird oft verwechselt mit

grab vs grip

'Grab' is the action of taking something quickly, while 'grip' is holding something tightly once you already have it.

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Nutzungshinweise

In informal English, 'grab' is very frequently used to mean 'to get' or 'to buy', especially with food, drinks, or a seat.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often forget to double the 'b' when writing the past tense ('grabbed') or the continuous form ('grabbing').

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Merkhilfe

Think of a 'Crab' using its claws to 'Grab' food quickly!

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Wortherkunft

From the Middle Low German word 'grabben', meaning to snatch or seize.

Grammatikmuster

Regular verb: grab / grabbed / grabbing Transitive verb: requires an object (e.g., grab the bag) Can be followed by 'at' to show an unsuccessful attempt (e.g., he grabbed at the rope)
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Kultureller Kontext

In many English-speaking cultures, 'grabbing a coffee' is a standard way to suggest a casual, short meeting or date.

Schnelles Quiz

The bus is coming! Quickly, ____ your bag and let's go.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: grab

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