Meaning
- (class-1, strong, transitive) to grab; to grasp; to grip (something)
- (class-1, strong, transitive) to grab; to seize; to snatch (in an aggressive way)
- (class-1, intransitive, strong) to reach; to grab
- (class-1, intransitive, strong) to come into effect
- (class-1, strong, transitive) to capture (someone)
- (class-1, strong, transitive) to strike
- (class-1, intransitive, strong) to take hold; to bite
Concepts
catch hold of
take hold of
grab onto
lay one’s hands on
put into order
mould sushi
mold sushi
have recourse
captivate
Synonyms
grabschen
habhaft werden
betasten
an sich bringen
Translations
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈɡʁaɪ̯fən/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle High German grîfen, from Old High German grīfan, from Proto-West Germanic *grīpan, from Proto-Germanic *grīpaną, from Proto-Indo-European *gʰreyb- (“to grab, grasp”).
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