спере́ть — meaning in English

English meaning

• nick noun A small cut or notch in a surface, or the exact critical point or moment something happens.
• swipe verb To steal something, often quickly and casually.

Senses

спере́ть is used for these senses in English:

• nick (transitive, UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, law enforcement, slang) To arrest.
• swipe (transitive, informal) To steal or snatch.

nick — full definition

1. noun A small cut or notch in a surface, or the exact critical point or moment something happens.
2. noun British slang for a police station or prison.
3. noun British slang for condition or state, as in "in good nick".
4. verb To cut or scratch slightly.
5. verb British slang meaning to steal.

swipe — full definition

1. verb To steal something, often quickly and casually.
2. verb To slide a finger or card across a surface or reader.
3. noun A quick, sweeping strike or motion with the hand.

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