snatch

snatch [snæt∫]

1. noun

( = small piece) fragment m

• a snatch of music/poetry quelques mesures fpl/vers mpl

• a snatch of conversation des bribes fpl de conversation

2. transitive verb

[+ object, opportunity] saisir ; [+ sandwich, drink] avaler à la hâte ; ( = steal) voler (from sb à qn) saisir ; ( = kidnap) enlever

• she snatched the book from him elle lui a arraché le livre

• to snatch some sleep/rest réussir à dormir/se reposer un peu

• to snatch a meal manger à la hâte

3. intransitive verb

• to snatch at [+ object, end of rope] essayer de saisir ; [+ opportunity, chance] saisir

► snatch away, snatch offseparable transitive verb

enlever d'un geste brusque

► snatch up separable transitive verb saisir

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[snætʃ] 1.

noun (pl snatches)

1) (fragment) (of conversation) bribe f; (of poem, poet) quelques vers mpl; (of concerto, composer) quelques mesures fpl; (of tune) quelques notes fpl

2) (grab)

to make a snatch at something — essayer d'attraper quelque chose

3) (theft) vol m

bag snatch — vol à l'arraché

4) Sport (in weightlifting) arraché m

2.

transitive verb

1) (grab) attraper [book, key]; saisir [opportunity]; arracher [victory]; prendre [lead]

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

2) (colloq) (steal) voler [handbag, jewellery, kiss] (from à); kidnapper [baby]

3) (take hurriedly)

try to snatch a few hours' sleep — essaie de dormir quelques heures

have we got time to snatch a meal? — avons-nous le temps de manger quelque chose en vitesse?

3.

intransitive verb

to snatch at something — tendre vivement la main vers [rope, letter]

Phrasal Verbs:

- snatch away

- snatch up

English-French dictionary. 2013.