grab

grab
grab [græb]
1. noun
• to make a grab for sth faire un geste vif pour saisir qch
• to be up for grabs (inf) ( = available) être disponible
• there are big money prizes up for grabs il y a de grosses sommes d'argent à gagner
2. transitive verb
   a. [+ object] saisir
• grab hold of this for a minute tiens ça une minute
• he grabbed me il m'a empoigné
• she grabbed him by the arm elle l'a empoigné par le bras
   b. ( = seize unlawfully) [+ land, power] s'emparer de
   c. [+ snack, sandwich] (inf) avaler ; [+ seat] (inf) prendre
   d. [+ sb's attention] (inf) attirer ; [+ opportunity] (inf) saisir
• they're trying to grab a share of the market ils essaient de prendre une part de marché
• how does that grab you? (inf) qu'est-ce que tu en dis ? (inf)
3. intransitive verb
• to grab at a rope essayer d'agripper une corde
• don't grab! (to child) doucement !
4. compounds
► grab bag (inf) noun
(US) sac où l'on pioche des petits cadeaux
* * *
[græb] 1.
noun
1) (snatch)

to make a grab at ou for — essayer d'attraper

to be up for grabs — (colloq) être bon à prendre

2) (on excavator) pelle f automatique
2.
transitive verb (p prés etc -bb-)
1) (seize) empoigner [money, toy]; saisir [arm, person, opportunity]

to grab something from somebody — arracher quelque chose à quelqu'un

to grab hold of — se saisir de

to grab somebody by the arm — saisir quelqu'un par le bras

2) (illegally) accaparer
3) (snatch)

to grab some sleep — dormir un peu

to grab a snack — manger en vitesse

4) (colloq) (impress)

how does that grab you? — qu'est-ce que tu en dis?


English-French dictionary. 2013.

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