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snatch
/snætʃ/
verb
chwytać
Also
porywaćłapać
Definition
To quickly and eagerly seize something, often in a rude or sudden manner.
Examples
He tried to snatch the bag from her hand.
Próbował wyrwać jej torebkę z ręki.
She managed to snatch a few hours of sleep.
Udało jej się urwać kilka godzin snu.
Collocations
snatch a victorysnatch a bitesnatch a moment
noun
chwyt
Also
fragment(m)
Definition
A quick or sudden grab, or a small piece or fragment of something.
Examples
He made a snatch for the ball but missed.
Zrobił szybki chwyt po piłkę, ale spudłował.
I only heard snatches of their conversation.
Słyszałem tylko fragmenty ich rozmowy.
Collocations
a quick snatchsnatches of conversationsnatch block
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