English–Spanish

“snatch away” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/areβaˈtaɾ/

Example

Me arrebataron el bolso en la plaza.

Someone snatched away my purse in the square.

Illustration for arrebatar (snatch away)

How to say “snatch away” in Spanish

“Snatch away” in Spanish is arrebatar.

Audience's attention being ripped toward a performer.

Full entry for arrebatar: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with arrebatar

Esa película me arrebata desde la primera escena.

That film captivates me from the first scene.

Tips for using arrebatar

  • When used about feelings or attention, arrebatar implies being carried away or overwhelmed, stronger than encantar or fascinar.

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