verb🔗ShareFestnehmen, verhaftenTo seize, arrest or take into custody (a criminal or fugitive)."The police were able to nab the thief right after he left the bank. "Die Polizei konnte den Dieb festnehmen, kurz nachdem er die Bank verlassen hatte.policelawactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareergattern, schnappenTo grab or snatch something."The dog tried to nab the treat from my hand. "Der Hund versuchte, sich den Leckerbissen aus meiner Hand zu schnappen.actionpoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGipfel, SpitzeThe summit of an eminence."The hikers reached the nab of the hill, and took a picture of the valley below. "Die Wanderer erreichten den Gipfel des Hügels und machten ein Foto vom Tal unten.geographypositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHahnThe cock of a gunlock."The historical musket lacked a prominent nab, making it difficult to quickly cock the gunlock in battle. "Der historische Musketen fehlte ein prominenter Hahn, was es schwierig machte, den Schlosshahn im Kampf schnell zu spannen.partweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchließkasten(locksmithing) The keeper, or box into which the lock is shot."The bolt of the old lock barely reached the nab, so we replaced it with a stronger one. "Der Riegel des alten Schlosses erreichte kaum den Schließkasten, also ersetzten wir ihn durch einen stärkeren.buildingpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
