Meanings
to take hold of something firmly or suddenly.
کسی چیز کو مضبوطی یا اچانک پکڑنا۔
پکڑنا
pakarna
Common Collocations
- grab a seat
- grab attention
- grab hold
Example Sentences
He tried to grab the falling book before it hit the ground.
اس نے گرنے والی کتاب کو پکڑنے کی کوشش کی پہلے کہ یہ زمین پر گرے۔
Us ne girne wali kitaab ko pakarne ki koshish ki pehle ke yeh zameen par giray.
She reached out to grab her friend's arm.
اس نے اپنے دوست کا بازو پکڑنے کے لیے ہاتھ بڑھایا۔
Us ne apne dost ka baazu pakarne ke liye haath badhaya.
They're going to grab lunch together.
وہ ایک ساتھ دوپہر کا کھانا لینے جا رہے ہیں۔
Woh ek saath dopehar ka khana lene ja rahe hain.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'grab' as quickly taking a snack from a table.
Imagine someone hurrying to grab a cookie before anyone else does.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old Norse "grabb" — to seize or take
First known use: 14th century
The word evolved from Old Norse 'grabb' which means to seize or take hold of something quickly.