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схватить

Translation of схватить

seize

Russian word in Latin letters: shvatit / skhvatit

Meaning of схватить

Russian

Резко и крепко взять, ухватить.

English

to take hold of something suddenly and with force

схватить

Pronunciation

Russian
[sxvɐˈtʲitʲ]

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Схватить or захватить?

захватить

захватить = take control by force: a city, power.

Don't mix them up. Grab with your hands — схватить; take a city or power by force — захватить.

Повстанцы захватили столицу за два дня.

The rebels seized the capital in two days.

Ребёнок схватил маму за руку на переходе.

The child seized his mum's hand at the crossing.

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  1. He seized my arm and pulled me back.

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    Он схватил меня за руку и оттащил назад.

  2. She seized the rope with both hands.

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    Она схватила верёвку обеими руками.

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between схватить, ухватить, and вцепиться

У
🇷🇺Russian
ухватить

Grab and hold firmly, often to not fall or lose it.

В
🇷🇺Russian
вцепиться

Grab and hold very tightly, often in fear.

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What does схватить mean?

to take hold of something suddenly and with force

How do you pronounce схватить?

схватить is pronounced [sxvɐˈtʲitʲ], in Latin letters “shvatit”.

How is схватить used in a sentence?

He seized my arm and pulled me back. Translation: Он схватил меня за руку и оттащил назад.

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