nab

[US]/næb/
[UK]/næb/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v. hulihin, arestuhin; kunin
Word Forms
Past Participlenabbed
Present Participlenabbing
Pluralnabs
Past Tensenabbed
Third Person Singularnabs

Phrases & Collocations

nab a thief

nab ang isang magnanakaw

nab the criminal

nab ang kriminal

Example Sentences

Well, my nabs, shall we get along?

Well, ang mga huli ko, magkakasundo ba tayo?

The police were able to nab the thief before he could escape.

Nakahuli ng magnanakaw ang mga pulis bago pa siya makatakas.

She managed to nab the last ticket to the concert.

Nakuha niya ang huling tiket para sa konsiyerto.

The company was able to nab a big contract with their impressive presentation.

Nakuha ng kumpanya ang malaking kontrata dahil sa kanilang kahanga-hangang presentasyon.

He tried to nab a seat by the window on the train.

Sinubukan niyang kumuha ng upuan sa bintana sa tren.

The store owner nabbed the shoplifter as he tried to leave with stolen goods.

Hinuli ng may-ari ng tindahan ang nagnanakaw habang sinusubukan niyang umalis na may ninakaw na mga gamit.

The team hopes to nab a victory in the upcoming championship.

Umaasa ang team na makuha ang pagkapanalo sa nalalapit na kampeonato.

She was able to nab a promotion at work due to her hard work.

Nakuha niya ang promosyon sa trabaho dahil sa kanyang pagsisikap.

The detective was determined to nab the criminal and bring him to justice.

Determinado ang detektib na hulihin ang kriminal at dalhin siya sa hustisya.

He managed to nab a great deal on the new car.

Nakuha niya ang magandang deal sa bagong kotse.

The paparazzi tried to nab a photo of the celebrity without being noticed.

Sinubukan ng mga paparazzi na kunan ng litrato ang artista nang hindi mapansin.

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