snatching

ˈsnætʃɪŋ
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Translation of snatching into Hebrew,

Noun

1.

time

brief period or fragment of something
שְׁבָרִיר mshevrirקֶטַע קָצָר
  • I heard a snatching of their conversation.שמעתי שבריר מהשיחה שלהם.
2.

theft

act of taking something quickly by force
  • The snatching of her purse was swift.חטיפת התיק שלה הייתה מהירה.
3.

weightlifting

TECH.
competitive lift from floor to overhead
TECH.
  • He excelled in the snatching event.הוא הצטיין במקצה החטיפה.

Adjective

quick grabbing

characterized by quick, forceful grabbing
חוֹטֵף chotefחַטְפָנִי סוֹעֵר
  • The snatching wind took my hat away.הרוח החוטפת העיפה לי את הכובע.
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Expressions with snatching: examples in English and translations in Hebrew

קֶשֶׁר עִם צְעִירִים בְּהַרְבֵּה
Cradle-snatching is often frowned upon in some cultures.
חֲטִיפַת תִּיקִים
Purse snatching is common in crowded places.
חֲטִיפַת תִּינוֹק
The police investigated a case of baby-snatching.

Synonyms and analogies of snatching in English

Examples of snatching in a sentence

  • She remembered a snatching of the song.
  • Snatching of phones has become common in the city.
  • The snatching of the documents was caught on camera.
  • Her training focused on improving her snatching technique.
  • The snatching requires both strength and precision.
  • The snatching thief grabbed her purse.
snatch
snætʃ
Verb
1.

action

tr.
take or seize hastily without permission
tr.
  • The thief snatched her purse and ran.הַגַּנָּב חָטַף לָהּ אֶת הָאַרְנָק וּבָרַח.
2.

sports

intr.
attempt to seize something suddenly
intr.
לַחְטֹף lakhtofלְנַסּוֹת לִתְפּוֹס
  • He snatched at the falling leaf.הוא ניסה לחטוף את העלה שנפל.
3.

competition

tr.
take a victory at the last moment
tr.
  • They snatched victory in the final seconds.הם חטפו את הניצחון בשניות האחרונות.
4.

weightlifting

tr.TECH.
lift a weight overhead in one quick movement
tr.TECH.
  • He snatched the barbell effortlessly.הוא הניף את המוט בקלות.
Noun
1.

grabbing action

quick, sudden grab or movement
  • He made a quick snatch at the falling papers.הוא עשה חטיפה מהירה לעבר הדפים הנופלים.
2.

sound fragment

piece of some sound, usually music or conversation
קֶטַע mketaקִטְעוֹן
  • I heard a snatch of their conversation.שמעתי קטע מהשיחה שלהם.
3.

sports

TECH.
competitive weightlifting event lifting a barbell overhead
TECH.
  • She excelled in the snatch at the competition.היא הצטיינה בסנאץ' בתחרות.

Expressions with snatch: examples in English and translations in Hebrew

לַחֲטֹף מַבָּט
He tried to snatch a look at her notes during the test.
חֲטִיפָה
The thief executed a snatch and grab at the store.
לַחְטוֹף
He tried to snatch at the falling book.
לִקְפֹּץ עַל הַהִזְדַּמְּנוּת
She snatched at an opportunity to travel abroad.
לִתְפּוֹס תְּנוּמָה
I tried to snatch some sleep before my next shift.
לַחְטוֹף
She snatched up the last cookie from the plate.

Translations of "snatching" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
חֲטִיפָהnf. - khatifa

The news reported a snatching that occurred near the school yesterday afternoon.

החדשות דיווחו על חטיפה שהתרחשה ליד בית הספר אתמול אחר הצהריים.

Law enforcement has increased patrols due to the alarming rise in snatching cases.

כוחות האכיפה הגבירו את הסיורים בעקבות העלייה המדאיגה במקרים של חטיפה.

חוֹטֵף - khotef

It's as easy as snatching sweets from a baby's hand.

זה קל כמו חוטף ממתקים מידו של תינוק.

Somebody's snatching the kids and setting fires to get rid of the bodies.

מישהו חוטף את הילדים והגדרת שריפות להיפטר מהגופות.

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snatching: Examples and translations in context

She performed a snatching dive to catch the frisbee before it hit the ground.

היא ביצעה צלילת חטיפה כדי לתפוס את הפריסבי לפני שפגע בקרקע.

Counselors provide support for children traumatized by the snatching they witnessed.

יועצים מספקים תמיכה לילדים שנפגעו נפשית מחוויית החטיפה שהם היו עדים לה.

Community members banded together after the snatching to keep watch over local parks.

חברי הקהילה התאגדו אחרי החטיפה כדי לשמור על הפארקים המקומיים.

Parents are terrified after the recent snatching in their quiet neighborhood.

הורים מרגישים מפוחדים אחרי החטיפה האחרונה בשכונה השקטה שלהם.

The detective focused on solving the snatching that haunted the town for months.

הבלש התרכז בפתרון תעלומת החטיפה שהעיקה על העיר במשך חודשים.

He made a snatching gesture, indicating he wanted the last slice of pizza.

הוא עשה תנועת חטיפה, מה שהביע את רצונו לפרוסת הפיצה האחרונה.

Many films depict snatching as a dramatic crime, often sensationalizing real-life fears.

סרטים רבים מציגים חטיפה כעבירה דרמטית, ומעצימים את החששות האמיתיים של הציבור.

With a quick snatching motion, she grabbed her phone before it fell off the table.

בתנועת חטיפה מהירה, היא תפסה את הטלפון לפני שהוא נפל מהשולחן.

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