snatch /snætʃ/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) a small fragment
• (n.) a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted overhead in one rapid motion
• (v.) to grasp hastily or eagerly

Chinese translation

• n. 抢夺, 攫取, 片断
• vt. 夺取, 攫取
• vi. 想抢走, 攫取

Word details

Part of speech

verb

Pronunciation

/snætʃ/

Syllables

1

Exam levels

Gaokao · CET-6 · Postgraduate exam · IELTS · GRE

Frequency

Zipf 3.53 · Super Super Rare

Word forms

snatched, snatching, snatches

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