nab in Dutch
nab in Dutch is oppakken — nab means to catch or arrest someone, especially a criminal.
nab in Dutch
oppakken
(informal, transitive) To seize, arrest or take into custody (a criminal or fugitive).
What does "nab" mean?
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verb To catch or arrest someone, especially a criminal.
"Police nabbed the shoplifter before he reached the exit."
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verb To grab or snatch something quickly, often before someone else can.
"I managed to nab the last two tickets online."
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nab in a sentence
- Police nabbed the shoplifter before he reached the exit.
- She was nabbed for speeding just outside town.
- I managed to nab the last two tickets online.
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What is "nab" in Dutch?
"nab" in Dutch is oppakken. nab means: To catch or arrest someone, especially a criminal.
How do you use "nab" in a sentence?
Example: "Police nabbed the shoplifter before he reached the exit." In Dutch, "nab" is oppakken.
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