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kapmak — 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.
  • clutch verb To grip or hold onto something tightly.
  • grab verb To take hold of something suddenly and firmly.
  • seize verb To deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture.

Senses

kapmak is used for these senses in English:

  • catch (transitive) To capture or snare (someone or something which would rather escape). [from 13thc.]
  • clutch To grip or grasp tightly. [from 17th c.]
  • grab (transitive) To grip suddenly; to seize; to clutch.
  • scoop up to pick up or clear up by scooping
  • seize (transitive) To deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture.
  • snap up (transitive, colloquial) To buy or acquire quickly, usually because the item is a bargain or in short supply or something one has been searching for.

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.

clutch — full definition

  1. verb To grip or hold onto something tightly.
  2. noun The pedal or mechanism in a vehicle that disengages the engine from the wheels while changing gear.
  3. noun A small handbag without straps, carried in the hand.
  4. adj Performing well under pressure, especially in sport (informal, chiefly US).

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