greifen
grab
to take or hold something quickly
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greifen with Russian translation
greifen usage examples
Он быстро потянулся за своим телефоном.
Er griff schnell nach seinem Handy.
Она схватила последнее печенье.
Sie griff nach dem letzten Keks.
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greifen synonyms
What's the difference between greifen / ergreifen / packen / schnappen / fassen / mit der Hand schnell nehmen
To seize or take quickly; slightly more formal or literary than plain 'greifen'.
To grab or seize, often firmly or energetically; stronger and more forceful than simple 'greifen'.
To grab quickly and nimbly, sometimes suddenly; a bit more colloquial.
To take hold of or hold something with the hand; very general and close to 'grip' or 'hold'.
Not a fixed synonym, but a descriptive phrase: to take something quickly with the hand, without a special nuance.
To take for oneself hurriedly and a bit nervously; emphasizes haste rather than the grabbing itself.
Not so much 'grab' as suddenly hold or stop something with the hand; the focus is on holding firmly.
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How to pronounce greifen and what this word means
greifen means grab. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce greifen
/ˈɡʁaɪ̯fn̩/
greifen translation
grab
greifen examples
Er griff schnell nach seinem Handy.
greifen transcription
/ˈɡʁaɪ̯fn̩/
Questions about this word
greifen meaning: what does it mean?
etwas schnell nehmen oder festhalten
greifen pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
greifen is pronounced as /ˈɡʁaɪ̯fn̩/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
greifen definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Er griff schnell nach seinem Handy. Translation: Он быстро потянулся за своим телефоном.
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