grabs in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for grabs in the English»French Dictionary

I.grab [Brit ɡrab, Am ɡræb] N

1. grab (snatch):

grab

geste m vif

to make a grab at or for sth

essayer d'attraper qc

to be up for grabs inf

être bon à prendre

2. grab (on excavator):

grab

pelle f automatique

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

1. grab (take hold of):

grab, a. grab hold of money, toy

empoigner

grab, a. grab hold of arm, person

saisir, attraper

grab, a. grab hold of fig opportunity, chance

saisir

to grab sth from sb

arracher qc à qn

to grab hold of sb/sth

se saisir de qn/qc

to grab sb by the arm

saisir qn par le bras

to grab all the attention

accaparer toute l'attention

2. grab (illegally):

grab land, resources

accaparer

3. grab (snatch):

to grab some sleep

dormir un peu, piquer un roupillon inf

to grab a snack

manger en vitesse or vite fait

I grabbed two hours' sleep

j'ai réussi à dormir deux heures

4. grab (impress) inf:

how does he/the idea grab you?

qu'est-ce que tu penses de lui/dis de cette idée?

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

to grab at money, sweets

se jeter sur

grab bag N Am

1. grab bag (lucky-dip):

grab bag

sac m à surprises (pour la pêche miraculeuse)

2. grab bag (miscellany):

grab bag

fourre-tout m inv

smash-and-grab N a. smash-and-grab raid Brit inf

smash-and-grab

cambriolage m (avec destruction de vitrine)

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to grab sb by his lapels

saisir qn par les revers de sa veste

Translations for grabs in the French»English Dictionary

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foène

alligator grab

foène de repêchage

fishing grab

attraper qn par le colback sl

to grab sb by the scruff of the neck

grappin

grab

saisir qn à mi-corps

to grab sb round the waist

empoigner

to grab (hold of), to seize (par, au by)

agripper

to grab

grabs in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for grabs in the English»French Dictionary

I.grab [græb] N

to make a grab for/at sth

essayer de saisir qc

Phrases:

to be up for grabs

être à prendre

II.grab <-bb-> [græb] VB trans

1. grab (snatch, take hold of) a. LAW:

grab

saisir

to grab sth out of sb's hands

prendre qc des mains de qn

2. grab inf (get, acquire):

grab a meal

prendre

3. grab (take advantage of):

grab a chance

saisir

4. grab inf:

how does sth grab you?

comment tu trouves/vous trouvez qc?

it doesn't grab me

ça ne me dit rien

III.grab <-bb-> [græb] VB intr

to grab at sth

se saisir de qc

to grab at sb

s'agripper à qn

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

smash-and-grab raid

vol m (après avoir brisé la devanture)

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to grab sb by the lapels

attraper qn par le col

Translations for grabs in the French»English Dictionary

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mettre le grappin sur qn inf

to grab sb

empoigner

to grab

agripper

to grab

se raccrocher à qn/qc

to grab hold of sb/sth

prendre [ou saisir] au collet

to grab sb by the neck

accaparer poste-clé, attention

to grab

poignée (dans le bus, la baignoire)

grab-handle

grabs Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to grab sb by the lapels

attraper qn par le col

to make a grab for/at sth

essayer de saisir qc

to be up for grabs

être à prendre

to grab sth out of sb's hands

prendre qc des mains de qn

to grab sb by the throat

saisir qn à la gorge

to grab a large market share

s'adjuger une grosse part du marché

to grab hold of sb's arm/coat

rattraper qn par le bras/le manteau

to grab hold of a branch

se rattraper à une branche

to grab sb by the scruff of the neck

attraper qn par la peau du cou [ou du dos] inf

to grab sb by the neck

prendre [ou saisir] au collet

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

He grabs the load, and the two trudge back to their apartment.

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The platform grabs raw content from movies, music and written stories for children, and embeds it into a storybook interface.

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

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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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Child grabs hold with the first page and won't let go until the finish.

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The robot grabs the tote required in the order and often replenishes at the same time to speed up throughput.

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In horror, he grabs the drapes and runs them through the washing machine, the wringer, and the iron.

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

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It later chased after some kids until the real Santa Claus returns and grabs the toy duck.

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