acchiappare — meaning in English

English meaning

• catch verb To capture or seize something moving, such as a ball or a fleeing person.
• grab verb To take hold of something suddenly and firmly.

Senses

acchiappare is used for these senses in English:

• catch (transitive) To capture or snare (someone or something which would rather escape). [from 13thc.]
• grab To restrain someone; to arrest.

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.

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.

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