erwischen

Definitions of erwischen
  1. verb
    take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
    synonyms: ergattern, erhaschen
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    types:
    angeln, fischen
    catch or try to catch fish or shellfish
    abfangen, abwehren, halten
    seize on its way
    type of:
    ankommen, bemächtigen, ergreifen, greifen, packen
    take hold of; grab
  2. verb
    discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
    synonyms: ertappen
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    type of:
    überraschen
    cause to be surprised
  3. verb
    to grasp hastily or eagerly
    synonyms: entreißen, entringen, ergreifen, erhaschen, grapschen, kriegen, schnappen
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    type of:
    ankommen, bemächtigen, ergreifen, greifen, packen
    take hold of; grab
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