словить

This is the 16765th most frequent Russian word.


словить

"Словить" means "to catch" or "to grasp."


Here, 'словить' is used in the literal sense of physically catching something, in this case, a fish.

Словить рыбу в реке оказалось сложно.

Catching fish in the river turned out to be difficult.


In this example, 'словить' is metaphorically used to mean capturing or experiencing a fleeting or abstract concept, like a moment.

Он смог словить момент счастья во время прогулки.

He managed to catch a moment of happiness during his walk.


Here, 'словить' is used informally in the context of acquiring or receiving something intangible, such as a network signal.

Словить сеть на вершине холма оказалось непросто.

Catching a network signal at the top of the hill turned out to be challenging.