拿 — meaning in English

English meaning

• grab verb To take hold of something suddenly and firmly.
• take verb To reach out and get hold of something, or to remove or carry it away.
• wreak verb To cause or inflict something damaging or violent, such as havoc, damage, or revenge.

Senses

拿 is used for these senses in English:

• grab (transitive) To grip suddenly; to seize; to clutch.
• stand in To substitute for; to replace; (theater) to serve as an understudy.
• take (transitive) To get into one's hands, possession, or control, with or without force.
• wreak (transitive) To cause harm; to afflict; to inflict; to harm or injure; to let out harm.

grab — full definition

1. verb To take hold of something suddenly and firmly.
2. verb To quickly get or take something, often in passing.
3. verb To strongly capture someone's attention or interest.
4. noun A sudden attempt to seize or take something.

take — full definition

1. verb To reach out and get hold of something, or to remove or carry it away.
2. verb To accept, receive, or consume something offered.
3. verb To require a certain amount of time, effort, or resources.
4. noun A particular version, interpretation, or recording of something.

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