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    Arrebatar (en. Snatch)

    /areβa'taɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To take something away forcefully or quickly.
    The thief tried to snatch the bag from the woman.
    El ladrón intentó arrebatarle la bolsa a la señora.
    To provoke an intense reaction.
    The leader's speech managed to grab the audience's attention.
    El discurso del líder logró arrebatar la atención del público.
    To strip someone of something cherished or valuable.
    The illness will take away the family's happiness.
    La enfermedad le arrebatará la felicidad a su familia.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'rapere', which means 'to take forcefully'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to capture the heart
    To make someone fall hopelessly in love.
    arrebatar el corazón
    to burst out laughing
    To laugh uncontrollably.
    arrebatarse de risa
    to seize a prize
    To win an award unexpectedly.
    arrebatar un premio

    Related Words

    outburst
    Act of snatching or taking something.
    arrebato
    speed
    Quality of doing something quickly.
    rapidez
    theft
    Act of taking something from someone, usually illegally.
    robo

    Slang Meanings

    To steal suddenly.
    That guy snatches cell phones in the subway.
    Ese tipo arrebata los celulares en el metro.
    To become overwhelmed or carried away by emotion.
    The music captivates me and I forget about time.
    Me arrebata la música y me olvido del tiempo.