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grabbed
[/ɡræbd/]
verb
agarrou
1.
past tense of grab; to seize or hold something quickly and forcefully
He grabbed the rope before falling.
Ele agarrou a corda antes de cair.
2.
to take or obtain something hastily
She grabbed a coffee on her way to work.
Ela pegou um café a caminho do trabalho.
3.
to attract someone's attention or interest suddenly
That headline really grabbed my attention.
Esse título realmente chamou minha atenção.
NYC Slang
snagged
Synonyms
seized
caught
snatched
clutched
grasped
Antonyms
released
let go
dropped
surrendered
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
agarrou
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
agarrou
standard usage, may also use 'pegou'
São Paulo
agarrou
standard usage
Portugal
agarrou
standard Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
grabbed the bull by the horns
grabbed the opportunity
grabbed a bite
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