verb🔗ShareDetener, arrestarTo seize, arrest or take into custody (a criminal or fugitive)."The police were able to nab the thief right after he left the bank. "La policía pudo detener al ladrón justo después de que saliera del banco.policelawactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareArrebatar, agarrarTo grab or snatch something."The dog tried to nab the treat from my hand. "El perro intentó arrebatarme la golosina de la mano.actionpoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCima, cumbreThe summit of an eminence."The hikers reached the nab of the hill, and took a picture of the valley below. "Los excursionistas llegaron a la cima de la colina y tomaron una foto del valle de abajo.geographypositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMartilloThe cock of a gunlock."The historical musket lacked a prominent nab, making it difficult to quickly cock the gunlock in battle. "El mosquete histórico carecía de un martillo prominente, lo que dificultaba amartillar rápidamente el mecanismo de disparo en la batalla.partweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCaja del cerrojo(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. "El cerrojo de la cerradura vieja apenas llegaba a la caja del cerrojo, así que la reemplazamos por una más fuerte.buildingpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
