snatch
intermediateB1/snætʃ/ · snatch
to seize or take something suddenly and quickly.
Meanings
to seize or take something suddenly and quickly.
کسی چیز کو اچانک اور تیزی سے چھین لینا۔
چھیننا
cheenna
Common Collocations
- snatch away
- snatch up
- snatch from
Example Sentences
He tried to snatch the bag from her hands.
اس نے اس کے ہاتھوں سے بیگ چھیننے کی کوشش کی۔
Us ne is ke haathon se bag cheenay ki koshish ki.
The thief snatched her phone and ran away.
چوری نے اس کا موبائل چھین لیا اور بھاگ گیا۔
Chori ne is ka mobile cheen liya aur bhaag gaya.
She snatched the opportunity to travel abroad.
اس نے بیرون ملک سفر کا موقع چھین لیا۔
Us ne beiron mulk safar ka moqa cheen liya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a quick 'snatch' as a sudden movement, like a cat would pounce.
Imagine a thief suddenly grabbing a purse from someone's hand.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
کیا کیجئے کہ خوابوں کا ہے کوئی خواب چھین لے، کہ آپ کی آنکھوں میں آتا ہے خیال چھین لے۔
Kya ki jiye ke khwabon ka hai koi khwab cheen le, Ke aap ki aankhon mein aata hai khayal cheen le.
What to do, that someone might snatch away a dream of dreams, That a thought might take shape in your eyes.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جو چھینتا ہے وہ کھو دیتا ہے۔
Jo cheenta hai wo kho deta hai.
He who snatches loses.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "snaecan" — to seize, take
First known use: 15th century
The word 'snatch' has evolved from Old English, where it meant to seize or grasp hastily. Its usage has remained consistent in conveying the action of taking something quickly.