GERMAN · B2WORD NOTES

MEANING & PRONUNCIATION

schnappen

snap at; grab quickly

IN CONTEXT

Der Hund schnappte nach dem Ball, verfehlte ihn aber knapp.

The dog snapped at the ball, but narrowly missed it.

catch; apprehend

IN CONTEXT

Die Polizei schnappte den Dieb noch am selben Abend am Bahnhof.

The police caught the thief at the station that same evening.

gasp for breath

IN CONTEXT

Nach dem Sprint musste sie erst einmal nach Luft schnappen, bevor sie antworten konnte.

After the sprint, she first had to catch her breath before she could answer.

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