to nab
01
fånga, gripa
to catch someone because they are suspected of doing something wrong
Transitive: to nab sb
Exempel
The police officer decided to nab the suspect after a brief chase.
Polisen bestämde sig för att gripa den misstänkte efter en kort förföljelse.
Law enforcement may nab individuals involved in criminal activities during a targeted operation.
Rättsväsendet kan gripa individer inblandade i kriminella aktiviteter under en riktad operation.
02
ta, stjäla
to take, grab, or steal something quickly or suddenly
Transitive: to nab sth
Exempel
He nabbed the last piece of pizza before anyone else could reach it.
Han snappade den sista pizzabiten innan någon annan kunde nå den.
The thief quickly nabbed the purse from the counter and ran out of the store.
Tjuven snappade snabbt väskan från disken och sprang ut ur butiken.
