haak — meaning in English
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English meaning
- catch verb To capture or seize something moving, such as a ball or a fleeing person.
- clasp noun A fastener with interlocking parts used to hold something closed, like a necklace or bag.
- cradle noun A small bed for a baby that rocks or swings gently.
- hook noun A curved piece of metal or other material used to catch, hold, or hang something.
- staple noun A basic food or item that is used regularly and is essential to daily life.
Senses
haak is used for these senses in English:
- catch (countable) A stopping mechanism, especially a clasp which stops something from opening.
- clasp (countable) A device with interlocking parts used for fastening things together, such as a fastener or a holder.
- fishhook A barbed hook, usually metal, used for fishing.
- staple One of a set of U-shaped metal rods hammered into a structure, such as a piling or wharf, which serve as a ladder.
catch — full definition
- verb To capture or seize something moving, such as a ball or a fleeing person.
- verb To become infected with an illness.
- verb To notice, understand, or hear something.
- noun A hidden difficulty or drawback in an otherwise appealing deal or plan.
- noun Something captured, especially fish.
clasp — full definition
- noun A fastener with interlocking parts used to hold something closed, like a necklace or bag.
- verb To hold something tightly, often by wrapping fingers or arms around it.