To “snatch” means to grab or seize something quickly and forcefully. It can refer to taking something away abruptly or capturing someone or something suddenly.
Sample Sentences:
- She managed to snatch the falling book from the air before it hit the ground.
- The thief attempted to snatch the purse from the unsuspecting pedestrian and flee.
- Quick reflexes allowed him to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.
- The eagle swooped down to snatch a fish from the surface of the water.
- The kidnapper tried to snatch the child, but alert bystanders intervened.
- In the crowded market, pickpockets often attempt to snatch wallets from distracted shoppers.
- The goalkeeper made a spectacular leap to snatch the ball from the air.
- During the chaos, he tried to snatch a moment of calm to collect his thoughts.
- The detective managed to snatch a photo of the suspect before he disappeared into the crowd.
- The magician seemed to snatch a rabbit out of thin air during the performance.
Synonyms:
- Grab: Menangkap
- Seize: Meraih
- Clutch: Menggenggam
- Grasp: Memegang
- Capture: Menangkap
- Take: Mengambil
- Grip: Meraih
- Pluck: Mencabut
- Clasp: Memegang erat
- Catch: Menangkap
Antonyms:
- Release: Melepaskan
- Let go: Melepaskan
- Surrender: Menyerah
- Yield: Menyerah
- Free: Bebas
- Relinquish: Menyerahkan
- Drop: Melepas
- Abandon: Meninggalkan
- Release hold: Melepaskan pegangan
- Renounce: Menolak
Derived Words:
- Snatched: Terambil
- Snatching: Mencopet
- Snatcher: Pencopet
- Snatchable: Dapat dicopet
- Unsnatched: Belum dicopet
- Snatch and grab: Curi dan kabur
- Snatchback: Mencopet kembali
- Snatchy: Cepat tangkap
- Snatchingly: Dengan cepat
- Resnatch: Mengambil kembali
Related Words:
- Kidnap: Menculik
- Abduct: Membawa pergi
- Intercept: Menangkap
- Catch: Menangkap
- Acquire: Mendapatkan
- Retrieve: Mengambil kembali
- Grapple: Bertarung
- Ambush: Perangkap
- Hijack: Membajak
- Confiscate: Mengambil alih
Phrasal Verbs:
- Snatch away: Mencopet pergi
- Snatch up: Mencopet
- Snatch from: Mencopet dari
- Snatch at: Mencopet pada
- Snatch out: Mencopet keluar
- Snatch off: Mencopet
- Snatch on: Mencopet pada
- Snatch back: Mencopet kembali
- Snatch down: Mencopet ke bawah
- Snatch up at: Mencopet pada
Common Expressions:
- Snatch victory: Mencuri kemenangan
- Snatch a moment: Mencuri waktu
- Snatch a glimpse: Mencuri pandang
- Snatch and run: Mencuri dan kabur
- Snatch and grab: Mencuri dan kabur
- Snatch defeat from the jaws of victory: Mencuri kekalahan dari rahang kemenangan
- Snatch an opportunity: Mencuri peluang
- Snatch a glance: Mencuri pandang
- Snatch and dash: Mencuri dan lari
- Snatch and go: Mencuri dan pergi
Related Idioms:
- “Snatch victory from the jaws of defeat”: Mencuri kemenangan dari rahang kekalahan
- “Snatch defeat from the jaws of victory”: Mencuri kekalahan dari rahang kemenangan
- “Snatch and grab”: Mencuri dan kabur
- “Snatch and run”: Mencuri dan lari
- “Snatch and dash”: Mencuri dan lari
- “Snatch and go”: Mencuri dan pergi
- “Snatch and carry away”: Mencuri dan membawa pergi
- “Snatch and hold”: Mencuri dan memegang
- “Snatch at straws”: Mencoba dengan cara yang putus asa
- “Snatch at opportunities”: Mencoba dengan peluang
