riacciuffare

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verb

English translation: catch again

Example: Ha riacciuffato la palla prima che toccasse terra. (He snatched the ball before it touched the ground.)

Related terms

riacciuffare (verb): to snatch back, 2. riacciuffata (noun): snatch

Etymology

From the Italian ri- (re-) and acciuffare, meaning "to grab".

Synonyms

afferrare, impadronirsi, prendere