אויסכאַפּן

Yiddish edit

Etymology edit

אויס־ (oys-) +‎ כאַפּן (khapn).

Verb edit

אויסכאַפּן (oyskhapn) (past participle אויסגעכאַפּט (oysgekhapt))

  1. to snatch up, wrest away
  2. to seize (opportunity, etc.)
  3. to be the first to seize an opportunity
  4. to catch/capture down to the last one

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