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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

  1. verb To capture or seize something moving, such as a ball or a fleeing person.
  2. verb To become infected with an illness.
  3. verb To notice, understand, or hear something.
  4. noun A hidden difficulty or drawback in an otherwise appealing deal or plan.
  5. noun Something captured, especially fish.

clasp — full definition

  1. noun A fastener with interlocking parts used to hold something closed, like a necklace or bag.
  2. verb To hold something tightly, often by wrapping fingers or arms around it.

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