snatch
snatch(
snahch
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
Rachel stood agape as a seagull swooped down and snatched up her sandwich.Rachel quedó boquiabierta cuando una gaviota voló en picada y le arrebató el sánduche.
b. arrancar
Michael Jordan snatched the ball right from Shaq's hands.Michael Jordan le arrancó el balón de las manos a Shaq.
c. agarrar
My brother snatched the last cookie before I could even eat one.Mi hermano agarró la última galleta antes de que yo pudiera comerme alguna.
2. (to steal)
a. robar
A beautiful woman distracted the jeweler while her associate snatched the diamond.Una hermosa mujer distrajo al joyero mientras su cómplice se robaba el diamante.
b. robar de un tirón
The pickpocket snatched the woman's purse out of her hands.El carterista robó de un tirón el bolso de la mujer.
3. (to kidnap)
a. secuestrar
Masked men snatched the man in front of the hotel and sped off in a van.Hombres enmascarados secuestraron al hombre frente al hotel y salieron disparados en una furgoneta.
a. aprovechar
Grise and Alejandro snatched the opportunity to go to the concert for free.Grise y Alejandro aprovecharon la oportunidad de ir al concierto gratis.
b. llevarse
With that punch, Fury snatched the heavyweight championship.Con ese puñetazo, Fury se llevó el título de campeón.
c. robar (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
Messi snatched a goal to win the game.Messi robó un gol para ganar el partido.
d. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
After six hours on watch, the exhausted sailor was finally able snatch some sleep.Después de seis horas de guardia, el marinero agotado por fin consiguió echarse una cabeceada.
We only have 20 minutes to snatch a bite, so we'd better hurry.Solo tenemos 20 minutos para comer algo a la carrera, así que más vale que nos apuremos.
a. quitar
The woman snatched her bag away from the table before the thief could make off with it.La mujer quitó el bolso de la mesa antes de que el ladrón pudiera llevárselo.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. intentar agarrarse de
The woman snatched at the railing, but she slipped and fell off the boat.La mujer intentó agarrarse de la barandilla, pero se resbaló y se cayó del barco.
b. tratar de agarrar
Tico snatched at one of the cookies, but his mother shooed him off.Tico trató de agarrar una de las galletas, pero su madre lo ahuyentó.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
7. (fragment)
a. el fragmento (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Snatches of Chopin could be heard from the piano studio.Fragmentos de Chopin se oían desde el estudio de piano.
9. (colloquial) (theft)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
10. (slang) (vulgar) (female genitalia)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
a. el coño (M) (slang) (vulgar)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
If you go out like that, people are going to see your snatch if you bend over.Si sales así, la gente te verá el coño si te inclinas.
b. la panucha (F) (slang) (vulgar) (Central America) (Mexico)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
Holy crap, you can see that girl's snatch!No manches, ¡se le ve la panucha a esa chava!
c. la concha (F) (slang) (vulgar) (Southern Cone)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
You hit me in the snatch! - Wow, what way to talk.¡Me pegaste en la concha! - Pa, vaya manera de hablar.
11. (pejorative) (slang) (vulgar) (unpleasant woman)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
a. la perra (F) (pejorative) (slang) (vulgar)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Don't be such a snatch; wait for me.No seas perra; espérame.
b. la hija de puta (F) (pejorative) (slang) (vulgar)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Snatch, get your hands off my backpack.Hija de puta, quita las manos de mi mochila.
snatches
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
a. a ratos
I've been studying so much that I've only slept in snatches.He estado estudiando tanto que solo he dormido a ratos.
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