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схвати́ть

verb, perfective
Partner хвата́ть, схва́тывать
somewhat often used word

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grab

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Кто-то схвати́л меня за ру́ку. Someone caught me by the arm.
Том схвати́л ру́ку Мэри. Tom grabbed Mary's arm.
Она схвати́ла меня за ру́ку, чтобы не упа́сть. She caught hold of my arm so she wouldn't fall.
Он схвати́л ба́бочку большим и указа́тельным па́льцами. He grabbed the butterfly with his thumb and index finger.
Она схвати́ла его за ру́ку и втащи́ла на ло́дку. She grabbed him by the hand and pulled him onto the boat.
Я почти схвати́л ры́бу. I almost caught the fish.
Джим схвати́л Джули за ру́ку. Jim seized Julie by the arm.
Том схвати́л Мэри за во́лосы. Tom grabbed Mary by the hair.
Полице́йский схвати́л беглеца́. The policeman captured the man who was running.
Он схвати́л её за ру́ку. He grabbed her arm.