snatch
arrebatar
definition
verb
she snatched a cookie from the plate
quickly seize (something) in a rude or eager way.
noun
a quick snatch of breath
an act of snatching or quickly seizing something.
We did a lot of power movements, like cleans, squats, snatches , deadlifts and bench presses.
the rapid raising of a weight from the floor to above the head in one movement.
translation of 'snatch'
verb
despachar rapidamente,
agarrar subitamente,
estender a mão para,
arrebatar,
apanhar
noun
ato de agarrar,
breve intervalo,
breve período,
breve espaço de tempo,
bocado,
refeição ligeira,
fragmento,
pedaço incompleto
example
A quick 'snatch' and grab and they were off, across the lawns to the West from which they had come.
Minutes later as she was walking towards her bus stop in Great Moor Street Mrs Proctor was again targeted by a thief who tried to 'snatch' her purse from her pocket again.
To execute the 'snatch' , lift a weight off the floor and overhead in one smooth movement.
The hosts did have a late, late chance to 'snatch' the win but Lax missed his penalty attempt four minutes into injury time.
a quick 'snatch' of breath
Windermere at last won decent possession and had a chance to 'snatch' the win with the last move of the game, but turned back into heavy traffic instead of moving the ball wide to a waiting overlap and a certain score to win the game.
Earlier this year, Lucy was pushed into a busy road by thieves who tried to 'snatch' her mum's bag, as she sat helpless in her wheelchair.
Her nearside front window was smashed and the thief was able to 'snatch' her briefcase containing her purse, mobile phone and credit cards.
With the game petering out for a draw, City still had another golden chance to 'snatch' a much-needed win and significantly it was created following some sharp passing to feet.
Chances to 'snatch' the winner fell to Mortimer, Killeen and Murphy in turn, but all were off-target.
A break from John Williams following a 'snatch' from the scrum by Rick Greenwood near the Silsden posts caught Emley on the back foot.
Heriot's produced the stronger finish and Syme was held up over the line before Monro had a chance to 'snatch' the narrow defeat bonus point from the visitors with a penalty from in front of the posts.
a quick 'snatch' of breath
A terrified woman and her six-year-old son had to lock themselves in the bathroom when car thieves broke in to 'snatch' keys for three expensive cars.
Earlier this week we reported four violent robberies involving elderly women when thieves tried to 'snatch' handbags.
As it approaches your shoulder, drive the weight straight overhead and catch it, as if performing a 'snatch' .
Every few minutes one of the organisers would play a 'snatch' of the song of the moment and the kids would dance around.
Both sides had chances to 'snatch' victory in the 2nd half.
Warriors had chances to 'snatch' the glory, but couldn't find the penetration when it mattered most and they had to be content with a consolation bonus point.
Within minutes, Paul O'Brien replaced Pat Fitzgerald in the front line and with his first touch he missed a great chance to 'snatch' a goal.
The rain had turned the ball into a bar of soap, making open play a lottery, but Wasps had a late chance to 'snatch' victory only for Joe Worsley to spill forward as he broke from the back of a scrum in the dying moments.
We were told how to make it much harder for thieves to 'snatch' bags from our cars.
Dillyn tried to ignore the strange looks and wondered if it would be too rude to 'snatch' the paper back and tell Gertrude to go to hell.
Heather would jump up from the floor, 'snatch' off her apron in raging indignation.
With that went Drums' chance to 'snatch' victory although both teams appeared satisfied at the final whistle with a point apiece.
a mission to 'snatch' Winston Churchill
In the final minutes both sides had chances to 'snatch' victory, with Ruddock coming close to a second and Condell producing a wonderful point blank save at the other end.
a bag 'snatch'
Sheng attempted to 'snatch' his licence back tearing its plastic cover in the process and refused to sign the ticket.
Last night I caught just a 'snatch' of it, an interview with an ancient black lady living in one of the squatter towns (informal settlements).
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