Arrancada (en. Snatch)

/aranˈkaða/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Definition: Action of starting or departing from a place.

Example Sentence: The car's start was spectacular.

La arrancada del coche fue espectacular.

Definition: Quick start of a movement or race.

Example Sentence: His start in the competition gave him an advantage over the others.

Su arrancada en la competencia le dio ventaja sobre los demás.

Etymology/Origin: From the verb arrancar.

Phrase: to give the starting signal

Meaning: To initiate something vigorously.

dar la arrancada

Phrase: to have a good start

Meaning: To start a project or activity successfully.

tener una buena arrancada

Related Word: arranque

Description: Action of starting; it is a related term.

arranque

Related Word: arrancar

Description: Verb that means to cause something to move from its place.

arrancar

Slang Meaning: Burst of energy

Example: That guy always has an incredible start when he begins to run.

Ese tipo siempre tiene una arrancada increíble cuando empieza a correr.

Slang Meaning: Abrupt start

Example: The party had a really crazy start.

La fiesta tuvo una arrancada muy loca.