grabbing
intermediateB1/ˈɡræbɪŋ/ · grab-bing
To seize or take hold of something suddenly or forcibly.
Meanings
To seize or take hold of something suddenly or forcibly.
کسی چیز کو اچانک یا زور سے پکڑنا۔
پکڑنا
pakarna
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- grabbing attention
- grabbing opportunities
- grabbing hold
Example Sentences
He was grabbing the last slice of pizza.
وہ پیزا کا آخری ٹکڑا پکڑ رہا تھا۔
Woh pizza ka aakhri tukda pakar raha tha.
She couldn't resist grabbing the shiny purse.
وہ چمکدار پرس پکڑنے سے باز نہیں آ سکی۔
Woh chamakdar purs pakarne se baz nahin aa saki.
The child was quick at grabbing his toys.
بچہ اپنے کھلونوں کو پکڑنے میں جلدی کرتا تھا۔
Bacha apne khilaunon ko pakarne mein jaldi karta tha.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a quick hand motion to remember 'grabbing'.
Imagine someone swiftly grabbing an object in a busy market.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
پہنچتا ہوں کبھی آغوش میں جکڑا ہوا، کبھی دیکھتا ہوں دل کو زمانے سے پکڑا ہوا۔
Pahunchta hoon kabhi aaghosh mein jakra hua, Kabhi dekhta hoon dil ko zamane se pakra hua.
Sometimes I reach embraced tightly, Sometimes I see my heart captured by the world.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جس کو پکڑنا ہے، اس کو بھاگنا سیکھنا چاہیے۔
Jis ko pakarna hai, us ko bhaagna seekhna chahiye.
He who wants to seize must learn to run.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "grabbian" — to seize, to take hold of
First known use: 16th century
The word 'grabbing' originated from the Old English term 'grabbian', which means to take or seize, evolving into its current form and usage.