grabs in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for grabs in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.grab <pres part grabbing; pt, pp grabbed> [Am ɡræb, Brit ɡrab] VB trans

1. grab (seize):

grab rope/hand

agarrar

grab chance/opportunity

aprovechar

he grabbed me by the arm

me agarró del brazo

she grabbed the money (away) from me

me arrebató el dinero

the advertisement grabbed my attention

el anuncio me llamó la atención

to grab the headlines

saltar a los titulares

2. grab (appropriate):

grab land

apropiarse de

grab land

apoderarse de

grab money

llevarse

I grabbed the window seat

me agarré el asiento de la ventanilla

I grabbed the window seat

cogí el asiento de la ventanilla esp Spain

3. grab (eat, take hurriedly) inf:

I'll just grab a hamburger somewhere

me comeré una hamburguesa en algún sitio por ahí

grab a seat

agárrate un asiento LatAm inf

grab a seat

coge asiento Spain

4. grab (appeal to) inf:

grab idea:

atraer

how does that grab you?

¿qué te parece?

II.grab <pres part grabbing; pt, pp grabbed> [Am ɡræb, Brit ɡrab] VB intr

don't grab, wait your turn

no arrebates, espera que te toque a ti

to grab at sth she grabbed at the rope

trató de agarrar la cuerda

he grabbed at the chance

no dejó escapar la oportunidad

III.grab [Am ɡræb, Brit ɡrab] N

1. grab (snatch):

to make a grab for sth

tratar de agarrar algo

I made a grab at her arm to stop her falling

quise agarrarla del brazo para que no se cayera

the cat made a grab for the mouse

el gato se abalanzó sobre el ratón

up for grabs inf the job is up for grabs

el puesto está vacante or libre

her room is up for grabs

su habitación ha quedado libre or disponible

2. grab Am sl (robbery):

grab

atraco m

3. grab MECH:

grab

pala f (de una excavadora)

4. grab (still image):

grab COMPUT, TV

captura f

screen grab [ˈskriːn ˌɡræb] N

screen grab

captura f de pantalla

grab bar N

grab bar

barra f de baño

grab bar

agarradera f

grab bag N Am

grab bag

bolsa f de sorpresas

grab handle N

grab handle

asa f (con artículo masculino en el singular)

grab handle

agarradera f LatAm

grab rail N

grab rail

barra f (para agarrarse)

smash-and-grab raid [ˌsmaʃ(ə)nˈɡrab reɪd] N Brit

smash-and-grab raid

robo m (en el que se rompe el escaparate de una tienda)

Translations for grabs in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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manotón

grab

pepenar

to grab hold of

pepenarse

to grab hold inf

mejor papeamos algo antes

we'd better grab a bite to eat beforehand inf

grabs in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for grabs in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.grab [græb] -bb- -bb- N

to make a grab for sth

hacerse con algo

to be up for grabs inf

estar libre

II.grab [græb] -bb- -bb- VB trans

1. grab (snatch):

grab

quitar

to grab sth (away) from sb

arrebatar algo a alguien

to grab sth out of sb's hands

quitar algo a alguien de las manos

2. grab (take hold of):

grab

agarrar

grab

hacerse con

to grab hold of sth

hacerse con algo

3. grab (arrest):

grab

detener

4. grab inf (get, acquire):

grab

conseguir

to grab some sleep

dormir un rato

to grab a chance

aprovechar una oportunidad

to grab sb's attention

captar la atención de alguien

how does this grab you? inf

¿qué te parece esto?

III.grab [græb] -bb- -bb- VB intr

1. grab (snatch):

grab

arrebatar

2. grab (hold on):

grab

asir

smash-and-grab raid [ˌsmæʃəndgræbˈreɪd] N Brit, Aus

smash-and-grab raid

robo m (en el que se rompe el escaparate de una tienda)

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to grab sb by the lapels

agarrar a alguien por las solapas

to grab sb by the scruff of the neck

coger a alguien por el cogote

to grab sb by the throat

agarrar a alguien por el cuello

Translations for grabs in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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echar la zarpa inf (persona)

to grab

cachar

to grab

grabs Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to grab sb by the lapels

agarrar a alguien por las solapas

to grab sb by the scruff of the neck

coger a alguien por el cogote

to make a grab for sth

hacerse con algo

to be up for grabs inf

estar libre

to grab sth (away) from sb

arrebatar algo a alguien

to grab sth out of sb's hands

quitar algo a alguien de las manos

to grab hold of sth

hacerse con algo

to grab sb's attention

captar la atención de alguien

how does this grab you? inf

¿qué te parece esto?

to grab sb by the throat

agarrar a alguien por el cuello

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Suddenly, she changes wardrobe, breaks free, grabs the doctor and slams him on the gurney, returning his lusty looks.

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He tucks his head under the opponent's near armpit, and grabs hold of the opponent's near leg, bending it fully.

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She grabs an envelope with her name on it and hightails it out of there.

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Once a big adult drum grabs the bait, it takes off with gusto, and can put up quite a fight.

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He grabs his money back, pushes the mark's bill back into his hands and takes back the pesos.

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The tables are cleared and most flat surfaces are up for grabs as the crowd come together for some serious hoofing.

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Carter sounds the alarm before the homicidal alien grabs him by the throat.

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It grabs the nearest part of the animal and climbs upon its body, maintaining its hold with its feet.

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Then he grabs a power tool and starts drilling a hole.

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He grabs $200 worth of gold dust from the mine owner's pocket.

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