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grab

[/ɡræb/]
verb/nounpl: grabs
agarrar, pegar, apanhar
1. (verb) To seize or take hold of something suddenly and forcefully
She grabbed my arm to get my attention.
Ela agarrou meu braço para chamar minha atenção.
2. (verb) To catch or obtain something quickly
I grabbed a coffee before the meeting.
Peguei um café antes da reunião.
3. (verb) To attract or capture someone's interest
The headline grabbed the readers' attention.
O título chamou a atenção dos leitores.
4. (noun) The act of grabbing; a sudden grasp or seizure
He made a grab for the ball.
Ele fez um movimento para pegar a bola.
NYC Slang
snag, cop
Synonyms
seizesnatchclutchcatchgrasp
Antonyms
releaselet godrop

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pegar, agarrar
Most common usage in everyday Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
pegar, agarrar
Same as general Brazilian usage
São Paulo
pegar, agarrar
Same as general Brazilian usage
Portugal
agarrar, apanhar, pegar
Portuguese usage may emphasize 'apanhar' for catching things

Related Idioms & Phrases

grab and go - pegar e ir embora (compra rápida)
up for grabs - disponível para quem conseguir (em disputa)
how does that grab you? - o que você acha disso?
grab the bull by the horns - enfrentar o problema de frente
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