Was heißt »er­gat­tern« auf Englisch?

Deutsch/Englische Beispielübersetzungen

Ich habe das Bild bei einer Auktion ergattert.

I obtained the painting at an auction.

Ich habe zwar nicht gewonnen, aber immerhin einen Trostpreis ergattert.

I didn't win, but at least I got a consolation prize.

Tom kam früh, um einen guten Platz zu ergattern.

Tom showed up early so he could get a good seat.

Er war zuerst da. Deswegen hat er einen guten Sitzplatz ergattert.

He came first. Therefore he got a good seat.

He was there first, so he got a good seat.

Vor der Tür entstand ein Gedränge, weil jeder zuerst im Saal sein wollte, um einen guten Sitzplatz zu ergattern.

There was a crush at the door, because everyone wanted to be first into the hall to get a good seat.

Maria ergatterte einen Sitzplatz in der Nähe der Tür.

Mary found herself a seat near the door.

Um einen guten Platz zu ergattern, bin ich früh losgegangen.

I left home early to get a good seat.

Um einen möglichst guten Platz zu ergattern, habe ich mich schon früh aufgemacht.

I set out early to get the best possible spot.

Er war früh da, und konnte sich so einen guten Platz ergattern.

He showed up early so he could get a good seat.

Synonyme

ab­be­kom­men:

get

be­kom­men:

get

receive

ein­heim­sen:

reap

er­obern:

conquer

er­wi­schen:

catch

catch red-handed (L=S)

grab

off guard

grei­fen:

grab

grip

seize

kral­len:

clamp

schnap­pen:

snap

Englische Beispielsätze

• "You're ringing me at seven in the morning on a Sunday just to ask how I am? I thought that something had happened!" "It's just I know you're an early riser, and I can never get hold of you in the afternoon or evening."

• What's he got a mobile for when you can never get hold of him?

• I tried, but I couldn't get hold of him.

• How did you actually get hold of these rare books?

• "Where can I get hold of a map of the city?" "If you go further down this street, you'll come to a petrol station. They've got a selection of street maps there."

• I've been trying to get hold of Tom for hours, but it's constantly engaged.

• "Who are you ringing now?" "I'm trying to get hold of Tom, but he's not picking up."

• "Now who are you ringing?" "I'm trying to get hold of Tom, but he's not answering."

• Tom managed to get hold of him by phone.

• Tom managed to get hold of him on the phone.

• "How did you get hold of my book?" "We borrowed it without asking you. Sorry!"

• I couldn't get hold of him at his office.

Übergeordnete Begriffe

be­kom­men:

get

receive