nab

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

Translation

v. pegar, prender; apreender
Word Forms
Particípio passadonabbed
Gerúndionabbing
Pluralnabs
Passado simplesnabbed
Terceira pessoa do singularnabs

Phrases & Collocations

nab a thief

pegar um ladrão

nab the criminal

pegar o criminoso

Example Sentences

Well, my nabs, shall we get along?

Bem, meus queridos, vamos nos dar bem?

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

A polícia conseguiu pegar o ladrão antes que ele pudesse escapar.

She managed to nab the last ticket to the concert.

Ela conseguiu pegar o último ingresso para o show.

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

A empresa conseguiu garantir um grande contrato com sua apresentação impressionante.

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

Ele tentou pegar um assento perto da janela no trem.

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

O dono da loja pegou o ladrão de lojas enquanto ele tentava sair com produtos roubados.

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

A equipe espera garantir uma vitória no campeonato que está por vir.

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

Ela conseguiu um aumento no trabalho devido ao seu trabalho duro.

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

O detetive estava determinado a pegar o criminoso e levá-lo à justiça.

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

Ele conseguiu um ótimo negócio no carro novo.

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

Os paparazzi tentaram pegar uma foto da celebridade sem serem notados.

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