Grab on Meaning in English
expression
ˈɡɹæb/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
GRAB-ahn
ɡɹˈæb/ /ˈɒn
grab-ON
Definition
To quickly take hold of something and keep holding it tightly, usually for support or safety.
Usage & Nuances
Informal. Often used with 'to' (grab on to), especially in emergencies or when stability is needed. Commonly used about physical objects or people ('grab on to the rail'). Not the same as 'grab' (which means just taking hold); 'grab on' always suggests holding tightly for some reason.
Spanish: agarrarsePortuguese (BR): agarrar-se - segurar-sePortuguese (PT): agarrar-se - segurar-seChinese (Simplified): 抓住Chinese (Traditional): 抓緊Hindi: पकड़ लेनाArabic: تشبثBengali: ধরে রাখাRussian: схватитьсяJapanese: しっかりつかむVietnamese: bám lấyKorean: 붙잡다Turkish: tutunmakUrdu: پکڑناIndonesian: berpegangan
Example Sentences
Grab on to the rope before you climb.
basic
Please grab on when the bus is moving.
basic
He told her to grab on to his arm.
basic
Hold on tight and grab on if you feel the boat rocking.
natural
Sometimes in life, you just need to grab on and not let go.
natural
The child tried to grab on to his mother’s hand in the crowd.
natural