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snatching Meaning in Japanese (snatching 英語 意味)

nounひったくり
verbひったくる
ひったくり in English:snatching
Phonetic:ヒッタクリ
Quick Answer • 要約

snatching の日本語の意味は「ひったくり, ひったくる」です。 (素早く、しばしば違法に、通常は力ずくまたはこっそりと誰かから何かを奪う行為。)

Definitions of Snatching

  1. 1
    noun
    ひったくり

    Snatching refers to the act of quickly and often illegally taking something from someone, typically by force or stealth.

    素早く、しばしば違法に、通常は力ずくまたはこっそりと誰かから何かを奪う行為。

  2. 2
    verb
    ひったくる

    Snatching, when used as a verb, describes the action of quickly and often forcefully taking something.

    素早く、しばしば力ずくで何かを奪う動作を表す。

Example Sentences

formal

“The police are investigating a series of phone snatching incidents in the city.”

警察は市内で相次ぐ携帯電話のひったくり事件を捜査している。

casual

“He was caught snatching a purse from an old lady.”

彼は老婦人からハンドバッグをひったくろうとして捕まった。

casual

“The quick snatching of the ball prevented the opponent from scoring.”

素早いボールの奪取が相手の得点を防いだ。

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Synonyms (類語)

In English:

grabbingseizingplucking

Antonyms (対義語)

Inflected Word Forms

infinitivesnatch
third person singularsnatches
past tensesnatched
agent nounsnatcher

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

snatch a victoryidiom

To win unexpectedly or at the last moment, often against the odds.

snatch a bitecollocation

To eat a small amount of food quickly.

snatch a napcollocation

To take a short, quick sleep, often unexpectedly or in an unusual place.