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хвататься за

Translation of хвататься за

grasp at

Russian word in Latin letters: hvatatsya za / khvatatsya za

Meaning of хвататься за

Russian

спешить воспользоваться шансом

English

to try and take the opportunity to do something

grasp at

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[xvɐˈtat͡sə zə]
Russian · Female

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  1. He grasped at any chance to leave.

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    Он хватался за любой шанс уехать.

  2. He grasps at every chance.

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    Он хватается за любой шанс.

хвататься за synonyms

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What's the difference between хвататься за, ухватиться за, and цепляться за

У
🇷🇺Russian
ухватиться за

One quick decision: seize a chance at once.

цепляться за
🇷🇺Russian

Cling on desperately, afraid to lose it.

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What does хвататься за mean?

to try and take the opportunity to do something

How do you pronounce хвататься за?

хвататься за is pronounced [xvɐˈtat͡sə zə], in Latin letters “hvatatsya za”.

How is хвататься за used in a sentence?

He grasped at any chance to leave. Translation: Он хватался за любой шанс уехать.

Is хвататься за part of Phrasal Verbs vocabulary?

Yes, хвататься за (grasp at) can be learned in the Phrasal Verbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is хвататься за part of Grammar and Spoken English vocabulary?

Yes, хвататься за (grasp at) can be learned in the Grammar and Spoken English topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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