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ухватиться за

Translation of ухватиться за

jump at

Meaning of ухватиться за

Russian

с радостью воспользоваться предложенной возможностью

English

to take an opportunity that is offered to you in a very enthusiastic way

jump at

Transcription and pronunciation of ухватиться за

ухвати́ться за

Stress: ухватиться — 3rd syllable

Transcription
[ʊxvɐˈtʲit͡sə zə]
In Latin letters
uhvatitsya za / ukhvatitsya za

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  1. I jumped at the chance to go with him.

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    Я с радостью ухватился за возможность поехать с ним.

  2. Nina jumped at the job offer.

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    Нина сразу ухватилась за предложение о работе.

ухватиться за synonyms

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

В
🇷🇺Russian
воспользоваться

Neutral: to use a chance, without the eagerness.

Advanced: broader words

Х
🇷🇺Russian
хвататься за

Repeated or desperate grabbing: «хвататься за любую работу».

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What does ухватиться за mean?

to take an opportunity that is offered to you in a very enthusiastic way

How do you pronounce ухватиться за?

ухватиться за is pronounced [ʊxvɐˈtʲit͡sə zə], in Latin letters “uhvatitsya za”.

How is ухватиться за used in a sentence?

I jumped at the chance to go with him. Translation: Я с радостью ухватился за возможность поехать с ним.

Is ухватиться за part of Phrasal Verbs vocabulary?

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

Is ухватиться за part of Grammar and Spoken English vocabulary?

Yes, ухватиться за (jump 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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