to grabverb/ɐɡɐˈʁaɾ/higha·ga·rrarPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionTo seize or hold something firmly.He grabbed the backpack tightly.She grabbed her son's hand.synseizeholdcaptureantreleaselet goCommon collocationsgrab hold ofgrab an opportunityEtymologyDo latim 'agarrāre'Related wordsagarradoagarramentoagarrável