arrebatar

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to captivate

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arrebatar
transitive verb
1(quitar)
  • arrebatar algo a alguien -> to snatch something from somebody
2to captivate (cautivar)
arrebatarse
pronomial verb
1to get furious (enfurecerse)

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arrebatar [ar-ray-bah-tar’]
article & verb transitive
1To carry off, to take away by violence.
2To snatch and seize things with precipitation.
  • Le arrebató el revólver -> he snatched the pistol from him
3To attract attention, notice, etc. 4.
4To parch. (gram)
verb reflexive
5To be led away by passion.
  • Arrebatarse de cólera -> to be overcome with anger
6To be gathered earlier than usual on account of hot weather (cosecha).
7To get roasted or scorched.
  • Arrebatarse el caballo -> said of a horse which is overheated
(fig.) To move deeply, to stir; to captivate, enrapture.

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arrebatar
verbo:transitivo
1 (quitar violentamente) to snatch away; wrench;a from; [+vida] to take; [+viento etc] to carry off; carry away; [+persona] to carry away; carry off; abduct; (formal)
le arrebató el revólver he snatched the pistol from him; le arrebataron la victoria they snatched victory from under his very nose; arrebatar la vida a algn to take sb's life
2 (conmover) to stir; (cautivar) to captivate; (alegrar) to exhilarate
se dejó arrebatar por su entusiasmo he got carried away by his enthusiasm
3 (Agr) to parch
verbo:pronominal
arrebatarse
1 (excitarse) to get carried away; get excited
arrebatarse de cólera to be overcome with anger
2 (Culin) to burn; overcook

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Verb Conjugation for "arrebatar"

Presente Pretérito Imperfect Futuro Subjuntivo
Yo arrebato arrebaté arrebataba arrebataré arrebate
Tú arrebatas arrebataste arrebatabas arrebatarás arrebates
Ella/Él/Usted arrebata arrebató arrebataba arrebatará arrebate
Nosotros arrebatamos arrebatamos arrebatábamos arrebataremos arrebatemos
Vosotros arrebatáis arrebatasteis arrebatabais arrebataréis arrebatéis
Ellos/Ustedes arrebatan arrebataron arrebataban arrebatarán arrebaten
Gerund: arrebatando / Participle: arrebatado / Complete arrebatar conjugation >
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