хватать
Translation of хватать
grab
Meaning of хватать
быстро схватить или взять что-то руками
to take or hold something quickly
Transcription and pronunciation of хватать
хвата́ть
stress on the 2nd syllable
- Transcription
- [xvɐˈtatʲ]
- In Latin letters
- hvatat / khvatat
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Don't grab the cat by the tail.
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Не хватай кошку за хвост.
She had to grab her keys and leave.
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Ей пришлось схватить ключи и уйти.
хватать synonyms
What's the difference between хватать, ухватить, and взять
Grab and get a firm hold, often with effort.
Advanced: broader words
Plain 'take'; in 'grab a coffee' or 'grab a seat'.
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What does хватать mean?
to take or hold something quickly
How do you pronounce хватать?
хватать is pronounced [xvɐˈtatʲ], in Latin letters “hvatat”.
How is хватать used in a sentence?
Don't grab the cat by the tail. Translation: Не хватай кошку за хвост.
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