🇬🇧🇪🇸 grab - agarrar : English Lesson
verb
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Meaning of "grab" ("agarrar"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
“Grab” means to reach out very quickly and take hold of something, sometimes a little roughly or without asking first. You might grab a falling cup so it doesn’t break, or you might grab the last cookie before someone else gets it. Grabbing is fast and sudden, not slow and gentle.
I watched my brother grab the last slice of pizza like a hungry crocodile in a feeding show.
I saw Grandpa grab a broom and chase a squirrel that had grabbed his sandwich.
My dog likes to grab my homework and run around the house like he just robbed a bank.
The toddler will grab any shiny thing, including my spoon, my keys, and sometimes my nose.
An octopus can grab things with all eight arms at once, which makes it the ultimate champion of underwater grabbing.
A small dog sees a cake on a low table. A child runs to grab the cake. A cat tries to grab the cake too. The child and dog both grab the cake. They grab and pull. The cake falls. They both laugh and grab a piece. All are happy.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: A2 Elementary
This word is at the A2 level, which means it’s useful for simple, everyday situations. You might use it when shopping, traveling, or talking about your hobbies. Words at this level help you build confidence in practical, routine conversations.
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