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greifen

grab

Meaning of greifen

take or hold something quickly

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German/ˈɡʁaɪ̯fn̩/
grab (informal)
greifen - grab
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greifen with English translation

greifen usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Kannst du schnell den Ball greifen?

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Sie griff nach ihrer Tasche.

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greifen belongs to the topic "Top 5000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

greifengrab (informal)
kochencook
sich ändernchange
bindentie
folgenfollow
entfernenremove
sich anfühlenfeel

greifen synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between greifen / schnappen / packen / ergreifen / fassen / nehmen

S
🇩🇪German
schnappen

To grab quickly, often with a sudden or snatching motion; a bit more colloquial and abrupt than the basic neutral verb.

A2Very Often
P
🇩🇪German
packen

To seize or take hold of something firmly, often with force or decisiveness.

A2Very Often
E
🇩🇪German
ergreifen

To grasp or seize something; slightly more formal or bookish than schnappen or packen.

A2Often
F
🇩🇪German
fassen

To take hold of or grasp something; often emphasizes the way of holding or catching.

A2Often
N
🇩🇪German
nehmen

To take; the most general verb, not necessarily with the quick, grabbing sense, so it is closer to “take” than to “grab.”

A2Very Often

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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

Kannst du schnell den Ball greifen?

greifen transcription

/ˈɡʁaɪ̯fn̩/

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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?

Kannst du schnell den Ball greifen? Translation: Ты можешь быстро схватить мяч?

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