łapać

Definitions

1. 1.
   to grip (to grab something quickly)

   • Jak ja złapię ćwiertnią na plecy, to wy sie łapcie worka.

     When I catch a quarter on my back, you grab the bag.

2. 2.
   to be caught (to fall into a trap)
3. 3.
   to catch oneself (to become aware that one is thinking or acting in a certain way)
4. 4.
   to catch oneself (to touch a part of your body or clothing with a quick movement)
5. 5.
   to be caught (to be stopped and prevented from escaping)
6. 6.
   to get (to chase in order to capture, imprison)
7. 7.
   to fend off insects or bugs
8. 8.
   to grab (to take with a swift movement with e.g. one's hand or a tool)

   • Ja gęsi - na wodę, niech łapają łobodę, abyś wasan bywał.

     I (to the) geese - to the water, let them grab saltbush, so that you may be around.

   • Topi się, topi się mój wianeczek topi, Poniżej Majerza łapają go chłopi.

     It's sinking, it's sinking, my little wreath is sinking, Below Majerz the peasants are grabbing it.

9. 9.
   to catch (to stop a falling or moving object)
10. 10.
    to catch, to capture, to grab, to nab, to get (to stop an animal and prevent it from escaping)

    • Pająk łapie muchy.

      A spider captures flies.

    • A nie wiécie to, ze já mám takiego źwiérza, co mysy łapą?

      Don't y'all know that I have an animal that catches mice?, Eastern Kraków, Targowisko

    • ryby łapać

      to catch fish

11. 11.
    to reach for, to get (to use something as a tool for an activity)
12. 12.
    to catch, to get, to nab; to capture (to detain a person suspected of committing an illegal act)
13. 13.
    to catch, to get (to show that someone has done something that is illegal wrong)
14. 14.
    to take hold, to take, to get, to get to (to begin to be felt intensely by someone)

    • Grypa mnie łapie.

      The flu is getting to me.

    • […]} Bo go takoż jęło na śmiéch łapać.

      Because a laughter started to take hold of him.

15. 15.
    to gorge, to gobble (to eat and drink greedily)
16. 16.
    to get (to appropriate someone else's property; to steal)
17. 17.
    colloquialto get, to catch on (to start to understand something)
18. 18.
    colloquialto get; to catch (to receive radio signals with a device)
19. 19.
    colloquialto catch, to seize (to take advantage of something, e.g. a chance that is that is difficult to obtain or is fleeting)
20. 20.
    colloquialto get; to lure in (to cause another person to behave in a certain way by using deceptive or dishonest methods)
21. 21.
    colloquialto get it (to receive negative grades or penalties repeatedly within a given period of time)
22. 22.
    colloquialto catch, to get (to use a specific means of public transport)
23. 23.
    colloquialto catch, to get] (to become infected with a specific disease)

    • Near-synonym: zarażać się

24. 24.
    obsoleteto get (to attempt strongly to acquire something)
25. 25.
    colloquialto fall for, to get got (to be influenced by things created to trick someone into doing something)
26. 26.
    colloquialto get to (to start doing something)
27. 27.
    colloquialto get in (to be included in a group of people or things by meeting certain requirements)
28. 28.
    colloquialto know one's way around (to be oriented in something; to understand)

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