grabbed
word · lemma: grab
/ˈɡɹæbd/
grabd
/ɡɹˈæbd/
grabd
Definition
Past tense of 'grab'. It means to take or hold something quickly, suddenly, or roughly, and it can also mean to get an opportunity or someone's attention fast.
Usage & Nuances
Often sounds quicker and more forceful than 'take'. Common patterns: 'grab a coffee', 'grab my arm', 'grab the chance', 'grab attention'. In informal speech, 'grab' is very common for taking something quickly, not always literally with your hand.
Spanish: agarró - tomó rápidamentePortuguese (BR): pegou - agarrouPortuguese (PT): agarrou - apanhou rapidamenteChinese (Simplified): 抓住了 - 顺手拿了Chinese (Traditional): 抓住了 - 順手拿了Hindi: पकड़ा - जल्दी से उठा लियाArabic: أمسك بـ - أخذ بسرعةBengali: ধরেছিল - চেপে ধরেছিল - তুলে নিয়েছিলRussian: схватил(а) - взял(а) быстроJapanese: つかんだ - 掴み取ったVietnamese: chộp lấy - bắt lấy - nắm lấyKorean: 잡았다 - 움켜쥐었다Turkish: kapmış - yakalamışUrdu: پکڑ لیا - جھٹ سے پکڑ لیاIndonesian: mengambil - meraih - memegang (dengan cepat)
Example Sentences
She grabbed my hand before crossing the street.
basic
I grabbed my bag and left the house.
basic
He grabbed the last cookie on the plate.
basic
I grabbed a coffee before the meeting.
natural
She grabbed the chance to study abroad.
natural
That headline really grabbed my attention.
natural