The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
grabbing crane — noun An excavator consisting of a crane and a large grab, so hinged as to scoop into the earth as it is lifted • • • Main Entry: ↑grab … Useful english dictionary
grabbing — Vorgang, sich Domainnames reservieren zu lassen, ohne sie selbst zu nutzen. Domaingrabber (Cybersquatter) hoffen, daß Unternehmen diese Domains um viel Geld kaufen möchten. cybersquatting, Domain, Domaingrabber … Online-Wörterbuch Deutsch-Lexikon
grabbing — græb n. sudden grasp, snatch; forceful seizure v. grasp firmly; snatch; seize forcefully or violently … English contemporary dictionary
GRABBING — … Useful english dictionary
Land Grabbing — ist ein aus dem Englischen stammender Begriff für die Aneignung von Land für zweifelhafte Zwecke oder mit zweifelhaften (illegalen) Mitteln. Land Grabing kann durch Inländer oder Ausländer, durch Kleinbauern oder Großkonzerne, durch… … Deutsch Wikipedia
headline-grabbing — headline .grabbing adj headline grabbing news is important and reported in many newspapers and on radio and television ▪ The story was headline grabbing material in the nationals … Dictionary of contemporary English
money-grabbing — ˈmoney ˌgrabbing also ˈmoney ˌgrubbing adjective disapproving determined to get money, even by unfair or illegal methods: • I haven t turned into a nasty, cynical, money grubbing old man. money grabber also money grubber noun [countable] … Financial and business terms
attention-grabbing — ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n An attention grabbing remark or activity is one that is intended to make people notice it. ...an attention grabbing marketing campaign … English dictionary
headline-grabbing — ADJ: usu ADJ n A headline grabbing statement or activity is one that is intended to attract a lot of attention, especially from the media. ...a series of headline grabbing announcements … English dictionary
attention-grabbing — attention getting attention getting attention grabbing attention grabbingadj. 1. seizing the attention attention getting demonstration Syn: eye catching. [WordNet 1.5] 2. 1 likely to attract interest. Syn: catchy. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
