"jdn schnappen" in English jdn. schnappen {v.t.} to cop sb. to snare sb. jdn. schnappen to collar sb. Detailed translations for "jdn schnappen" jdn. schnappen{transitive verb} 1. Polizei jdn. schnappen(also: jdn. erwischen) to cop sb. 2. ergreifen jdn. schnappen to snare sb. jdn. schnappen jdn. schnappen(also: jdn. fassen) to collar sb.