sáhnout
Sáhnout is a Czech verb meaning to reach out with the hand to touch or grasp something, or to extend toward something with the arm. It is used for both literal actions (reaching for an object) and figurative uses (resorting to a measure or option). The sense can range from a simple physical gesture to taking hold of something or obtaining it.
Usage commonly involves prepositional phrases. Literally, sáhnout can appear with phrases describing reaching for an object,
Etymology and form: sáhnout is derived from the noun sáh, a traditional unit of length (about 1.8
See also: related Czech verbs such as sahat (to reach out, imperfective) and other expressions using po