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قفلطه

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe the act of snatching or seizing something quickly and forcefully, often implying a sudden removal from someone's grasp.

Derived headwords

قَفْلَطَهُverb
  1. 1.
    snatched itclassical

    To snatch or seize something suddenly and forcefully, often from someone's hand.

اِخْتَطَفَهُverb
  1. 1.
    snatched itboth

    To snatch or steal something quickly and stealthily, implying a sudden taking.

Parallel reading

قَفْلَطَهُ مِنْ يَدِهِ
He snatched it from his hand.
اِخْتَطَفَهُ
He snatched it.