grab
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
3 von 5I need to grab my umbrella before I go outside.
I need to quickly take my umbrella before I go out.
The security guard had to grab the intruder by the arm.
The guard had to seize the person's arm forcefully.
Do you want to grab a burger for lunch?
Do you want to go get a burger quickly for lunch?
Wortfamilie
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
I need to grab my umbrella before I go outside.
everydayI need to quickly take my umbrella before I go out.
The security guard had to grab the intruder by the arm.
formalThe guard had to seize the person's arm forcefully.
Do you want to grab a burger for lunch?
informalDo you want to go get a burger quickly for lunch?
In the experiment, the robot was programmed to grab small cubes.
academicThe robot was designed to pick up small blocks.
We must grab the chance to sign this contract today.
businessWe must take the opportunity to sign the agreement now.
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
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' is the action of taking something quickly, while 'grip' is holding something tightly once you already have it.
Nutzungshinweise
In informal English, 'grab' is very frequently used to mean 'to get' or 'to buy', especially with food, drinks, or a seat.
Häufige Fehler
Learners often forget to double the 'b' when writing the past tense ('grabbed') or the continuous form ('grabbing').
Merkhilfe
Think of a 'Crab' using its claws to 'Grab' food quickly!
Wortherkunft
From the Middle Low German word 'grabben', meaning to snatch or seize.
Grammatikmuster
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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