How is the word схватил translated from Russian to English

English translation
gripped
verb

Крепко удержал что-либо рукой.

Held something tightly.

Examples with “схватил”

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  • Он схватил руль обеими руками. — He gripped the steering wheel with both hands.

  • Весь город охватила паника. — The whole town was gripped by panic.

  • Почему ты так сильно схватил эту ручку? — Why have you gripped that pen so hard?

  • Азарт охватил толпу перед началом матча. — Excitement gripped the crowd before kickoff.

  • Оба скалолаза схватились за один и тот же узкий выступ. — Both climbers gripped the same narrow ledge.

  • Тебя охватило волнение перед экзаменом? — Were you gripped by nerves before the exam?

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