захопити

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Ukrainian

Etymology

Probably cognate with Belarusian захапі́ць (zaxapícʹ).

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захопи́ти (zaxopýtypf (imperfective захо́плювати)

  1. (transitive) to grasp, to grip, to grab
  2. to seize, to capture, to occupy, to usurp
    • 1957, Oles Honchar, Перекоп, page 68:
      Вся величезна територія Північної Таврії, захоплена противником протягом літа, після кількаденних боїв була очищена від його військ [...].
      Vsja velyčezna terytorija Pivničnoji Tavriji, zaxoplena protyvnykom protjahom lita, pislja kilʹkadennyx bojiv bula očyščena vid joho vijsʹk [...].
      The entire vast territory of Northern Taurica, captured by the enemy during the summer, was cleared of troops after several days of fighting .
  3. to pick up, to gather up
  4. to detain, arrest, capture
  5. to appropriate another's property, seize
  6. to take along, take with oneself
  7. (figurative) to perceive, to see, take in through the senses
  8. to captivate, intrigue, fascinate, amaze

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