хватать
grab
to take or hold something quickly
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хватать with English translation
хватать usage examples
Please grab a chair and sit down.
Пожалуйста, хватай стул и садись.
She had to grab her keys and leave.
Ей пришлось схватить ключи и уйти.
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хватать synonyms
What's the difference between хватать / схватить / ухватить / подхватить / взять
general neutral 'take quickly with the hand'; the closest to 'grab'
perfective: 'to take and hold quickly'; often a sudden action
to grab hold of something; often with effort, uncertainty, or a lucky catch
to pick up from below or on the fly; also 'to catch' an idea, thing, or infection
the most general 'to take'; broader than 'grab' and not necessarily quick
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How to pronounce хватать and what this word means
хватать means grab. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce хватать
[xvɐˈtatʲ]
хватать translation
grab
хватать examples
Er griff schnell nach seinem Handy.
хватать transcription
[xvɐˈtatʲ]
Questions about this word
хватать meaning: what does it mean?
быстро схватить или взять что-то руками
хватать pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
хватать is pronounced as [xvɐˈtatʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
хватать 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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