Raffen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Raffen" is used as verb with the meaning of "to gather", "to collect" or "to snatch up".

Essential properties of "raffen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: raffen
  • Simple past: raffte
  • Participle: gerafft

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "raffen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To quickly gather or collect (money/goods)"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er konnte das Geld schnell raffen.He could quickly gather the money.
  2. Sie raffte die Papiere vom Tisch.She snatched up the papers from the table.
  3. Er raffte alles zusammen, was er finden konnte.He gathered everything he could find.

2.) "To quickly understand or grasp (informal)"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Ich raffe nicht, was du meinst.I don't get what you mean.
  2. Er raffte die Situation sofort.He grasped the situation immediately.
  3. Sie rafft die neue Theorie schnell.She quickly grasps the new theory.
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