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grasp [grɑ:sp]∎ to grasp (hold of) sth saisir qch;∎ to grasp (hold of) sb's hand saisir la main de qn(b) (understand) saisir, comprendre;∎ I didn't quite grasp what she meant je n'ai pas bien compris ou saisi ce qu'elle a voulu dire;∎ to grasp the importance of sth saisir l'importance de qch2 noun∎ figurative to have sb in one's grasp avoir ou tenir qn en son pouvoir;∎ to have sth in one's grasp avoir prise sur qch;∎ to wrest sth from sb's grasp arracher qch des mains de qn;∎ to have a strong grasp (handshake) avoir de la poigne∎ within/beyond sb's grasp à la portée/hors de (la) portée de qn;∎ success is now within her grasp le succès est désormais à sa portée;∎ to let an opportunity slip from one's grasp rater une occasion(c) (understanding) compréhension f;∎ she has a thorough grasp of the subject elle a une connaissance approfondie de la question;∎ his grasp of the problem was poor il dominait mal le problème(attempt to seize) chercher à saisir, essayer de saisir; (accept eagerly) saisir;∎ to grasp at an opportunity sauter sur ou saisir l'occasion -
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1. verb1) (to take hold of especially by putting one's fingers or arm(s) round: He grasped the rope; He grasped the opportunity to ask for a higher salary.) asir, agarrar; apretar, empuñar2) (to understand: I can't grasp what he's getting at.) captar, coger, comprender, entender
2. noun1) (a grip with one's hand etc: Have you got a good grasp on that rope?) asimiento, apretón; control, dominio2) (the ability to understand: His ideas are quite beyond my grasp.) entendimiento, comprensión, capacidad, conocimientos•- graspinggrasp vb1. agarrar / coger2. comprender / entendertr[grɑːsp]1 (grip, hold) asimiento, apretón nombre masculino3 (reach) alcance nombre masculino1 (seize - with hands) agarrar, asir; (opportunity, offer) aprovechar2 (understand) comprender, captar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto lose one's grasp on reality perder contacto con la realidadgrasp ['græsp] vt1) grip, seize: agarrar, asir2) comprehend: entender, comprendergrasp vito grasp at : aprovechargrasp n1) grip: agarre m2) control: control m, garras fpl3) reach: alcance mwithin your grasp: a su alcance4) understanding: comprensión f, entendimiento mn.• agarro s.m.• alcance s.m.• apretón s.m.• asimiento s.m.• comprensión s.f.• poder s.m.• puño s.m.v.• aferrar v.• agarrafar v.• agarrar v.• alcanzar v.• apañar v.• apresar v.• asir v.• empuñar v.
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1. græsp, grɑːsp1)a) ( seize) \<\<object/person\>\> agarrar; \<\<opportunity/offer\>\> aprovecharb) ( hold tightly) tener* agarrado2) ( understand) \<\<concept\>\> captar
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noun (no pl)1)a) ( grip)his grasp on my arm tightened, he tightened his grasp on my arm — me apretó más el brazo
b) ( reach) alcance m2) ( understanding) comprensión f; ( knowledge) conocimientos mpl[ɡrɑːsp]1. N1) (=handclasp) apretón m2) (fig) (=power) garras fpl, control m ; (=range) alcance m ; (=understanding) comprensión f2. VT1) (=take hold of) agarrar, asir; (=hold firmly) sujetar; [+ hand] estrechar, apretar; [+ weapon etc] empuñar2) (fig) [+ chance, opportunity] aprovechar; [+ power, territory] apoderarse de3) (=understand) comprender, entender- grasp at* * *
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1. [græsp, grɑːsp]1)a) ( seize) \<\<object/person\>\> agarrar; \<\<opportunity/offer\>\> aprovecharb) ( hold tightly) tener* agarrado2) ( understand) \<\<concept\>\> captar
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noun (no pl)1)a) ( grip)his grasp on my arm tightened, he tightened his grasp on my arm — me apretó más el brazo
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1. intransitive verb 2. transitive verb2) (hold firmly) festhaltengrasp somebody in one's arms — jemanden [fest] in den Armen halten
grasp the nettle — (fig.) das Problem beherzt anpacken
3) (understand) verstehen; erfassen [Bedeutung]3. noun1) (firm hold) Griff, derhe had my hand in a firm grasp — er hielt meine Hand mit festem Griff
something is within/beyond somebody's grasp — etwas ist in/außer jemandes Reichweite (Dat.)
2) (mental hold)have a good grasp of something — etwas gut beherrschen
something is beyond/within somebody's grasp — etwas überfordert jemandes [intellektuelle] Fähigkeiten/kann von jemandem verstanden werden
* * *1. verb1) (to take hold of especially by putting one's fingers or arm(s) round: He grasped the rope; He grasped the opportunity to ask for a higher salary.) ergreifen2) (to understand: I can't grasp what he's getting at.) begreifen2. noun1) (a grip with one's hand etc: Have you got a good grasp on that rope?) der Griff2) (the ability to understand: His ideas are quite beyond my grasp.) die Auffassungsgabe•- academic.ru/32156/grasping">grasping* * *[grɑ:sp, AM græsp]he shook my hand with a firm \grasp mit festem Händedruck schüttelte er mir die HandI lost my \grasp on the suitcase der Koffer rutschte mir aus der Handto slip from sb's \grasp jdm entgleiten [o aus den Händen gleiten]to be beyond sb's \grasp für jdn unerreichbar seinto be within sb's \grasp sich akk in jds Reichweite befinden, zum Greifen nahe seinthe presidency at last looked within her \grasp die Präsidentschaft schien für sie endlich in greifbare Nähe gerücktto have a good \grasp of a subject ein Fach gut beherrschento lose one's \grasp on sth etw nicht mehr im Griff habento lose one's \grasp on reality den Bezug zur Wirklichkeit verlierenII. vt▪ to \grasp sth etw [fest] [er]greifen [o fassen] [o packen]to \grasp sb by the arm/hand jdn am Arm/an der Hand fassento \grasp any opportunity to do sth jede Gelegenheit nutzen, um etw zu tun▪ to \grasp sth etw begreifen [o erfassen]the government has failed to \grasp the scale of the problem die Regierung hat das Ausmaß des Problems nicht erkannt3.▶ to \grasp the nettle BRIT, AUS (become active) den Stier bei den Hörnern packen fam; (do sth unpleasant) in den sauren Apfel beißen famIII. vi1. (try to hold)2. ( fig)to \grasp at the chance [or opportunity] die Chance nutzen, die Gelegenheit beim Schopfe packen3.* * *[grAːsp]1. n1) (= hold) Griff mjust when peace/fame was within their grasp — gerade als Frieden/Ruhm greifbar nahe war or in greifbare Nähe gerückt war
2) (fig: understanding) Verständnis ntto have a good grasp of sth —
her grasp of the language/subject is not very good — sie beherrscht die Sprache/das Gebiet nicht sehr gut
2. vt2) (fig: understand) begreifen, erfassen3. vito grasp at sth (lit) — nach etw greifen; (fig) sich auf etw (acc) stürzen; hope sich klammern an (+dat)
See:→ also straw* * *A v/t1. packen, (er)greifen:2. an sich reißen3. fig verstehen, begreifen, (er)fassenB v/ia man who grasps at too much may lose everything jemand, der zu viel haben will, verliert unter Umständen allesC s1. Griff m:keep sth in one’s grasp etwas fest gepackt halten;take a grasp at o.s. fig sich beherrschen2. a) Reichweite fb) fig Macht f, Gewalt f, Zugriff m:within one’s grasp in Reichweite, fig a. greifbar nahe, in greifbarer Nähe;within the grasp of in der Gewalt von (od gen)3. Auffassungsgabe f, Fassungskraft f, Verständnis n:it is beyond his grasp es geht über seinen Verstand;it is within his grasp das kann er begreifen;have a good grasp of a subject ein Fach gut beherrschen* * *1. intransitive verb2. transitive verbgrasp at — (lit. or fig.) ergreifen; sich stürzen auf (+ Akk.) [Angebot]
1) (clutch at, seize) ergreifen (auch fig.)2) (hold firmly) festhaltengrasp somebody in one's arms — jemanden [fest] in den Armen halten
grasp the nettle — (fig.) das Problem beherzt anpacken
3) (understand) verstehen; erfassen [Bedeutung]3. noun1) (firm hold) Griff, dersomething is within/beyond somebody's grasp — etwas ist in/außer jemandes Reichweite (Dat.)
something is beyond/within somebody's grasp — etwas überfordert jemandes [intellektuelle] Fähigkeiten/kann von jemandem verstanden werden
* * *(intellectual) n.Auffassungsgabe f. n.Fassungsgabe f.Griff -e m.Zugriff -e m. v.greifen v.(§ p.,pp.: griff, gegriffen) -
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n удобен случай/момент, подходяща/благоприятна възможност
OPPORTUNITY for something /of doing something /to do something удобен случай за нещо/да се направи нещо
to afford an OPPORTUNITY давам/предлагам/предоставям възможност
at the earliest OPPORTUNITY при първа възможност, при пръв удобен случай
when OPPORTUNITY occurs при случай, когато се отдаде случай/възможност
golden OPPORTUNITY прекрасен случай, блестяща възможност
to avail oneself of/grasp at the OPPORTUNITY to do something използувам случая да направя нещо
to throw away/let slip/miss/lose an OPPORTUNITY изпускам случай/възможност
to take/seize the OPPORTUNITY of (c ger) възползувам се от случая да
OPPORTUNITY makes the thief изкушението създава крадеца* * *{,ъpъ'tju:niti} n удобен случай/момент; подходяща/благопр* * *случай; възможност;* * *1. at the earliest opportunity при първа възможност, при пръв удобен случай 2. golden opportunity прекрасен случай, блестяща възможност 3. n удобен случай/момент, подходяща/благоприятна възможност 4. opportunity for something /of doing something /to do something удобен случай за нещо/да се направи нещо 5. opportunity makes the thief изкушението създава крадеца 6. to afford an opportunity давам/предлагам/предоставям възможност 7. to avail oneself of/grasp at the opportunity to do something използувам случая да направя нещо 8. to take/seize the opportunity of (c ger) възползувам се от случая да 9. to throw away/let slip/miss/lose an opportunity изпускам случай/възможност 10. when opportunity occurs при случай, когато се отдаде случай/възможност* * *opportunity[¸ɔpə´tju:niti] n сгода, удобен случай (момент); подходяща (благоприятна) възможност; to afford an \opportunity давам (предлагам, предоставям) възможност; when \opportunity occurs при случай (възможност), когато се отдаде случай (възможност); to avail o.s. of the \opportunity използвам случая; to miss ( throw away, let slip, lose) an \opportunity изпускам случай (възможност); to catch the \opportunity by the forelock веднага се възползвам от случая (възможността); to improve the \opportunity използвам удобния случай (особ. в съчет. не пропускам да чета морал на някого); \opportunity makes the thief изкушението създава крадеца. -
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1. [grɑ:sp] n1. 1) крепкое сжатие; схваткаto lose one's grasp - выпустить (что-л.) из рук
to wrest smth. from smb.'s grasp - вырвать что-л. из рук у кого-л.
to escape from smb.'s grasp - вырваться из чьих-л. объятий
the fish squirmed from his grasp and fell into the water - рыба выскользнула у него из руки и плюхнулась в воду
2) власть, господство; обладание2. способность быстрого восприятия, понимание, схватывание3. рукоятка4. шейка приклада5. тех. зажим ( действие)6. хват ( гимнастика)combined [cross, reverse] grasp - смешанный [скрёстный, обратный] хват
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beyond one's grasp - а) вне пределов досягаемости; the toy is on the top shelf, beyond the baby's grasp - игрушка лежит на верхней полке, ребёнку её не достать /ребёнок до неё не дотянется/; б) выше чьего-л. пониманияready to one's grasp, within one's grasp - а) так близко от кого-л., что можно рукой достать; в пределах досягаемости; б) в чьей-л. власти, в пределах чьих-л. возможностей; to have success within one's grasp - быть близким к успеху; в) доступный чьему-л. пониманию
2. [grɑ:sp] vto slip from /out of/ one's grasp - а) ускользнуть от кого-л.; б) стать недоступным для кого-л.
1. схватывать, захватывать; сжимать, зажимать ( в руке)to grasp a branch of a tree [a flag] - крепко держать ветку дерева [знамя]
to grasp smb.'s arm - схватить кого-л. за руку
2. 1) (at) хвататься (за что-л.); ухватиться (за что-л.); делать попытку схватить (что-л.)the baby grasped at the rattle dangling in front of him - ребёнок хватался за погремушку, висящую перед ним
2) (at, for) хвататься, ухватиться3) крепко держаться (за что-л.)she grasped the post with her hands for fear of falling - боясь упасть, она крепко держалась за столб обеими руками
3. охватить умом, понять, постичь; усвоить; осознать; взять в толкto grasp the importance of smth. - осознать важность чего-л.
they couldn't grasp the fact that... - они не могли взять в толк, что...
I can't grasp your meaning - не понимаю, что вы хотите сказать
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to grasp the shadow and let go the substance - в погоне за нереальным упустить реальноеgrasp all, lose all - посл. ≅ за двумя зайцами погонишься, ни одного не поймаешь
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I. 1. хващам, улавям, сграбчвам
to GRASP at опитвам се да хвана/уловя/сграбча/стисна, залавям се за, прен. приемам охотно, използувам (удобен случай)
2. стискам, държа здраво, не изпускам
3. схващам, разбирам, проумявам
GRASP the nettle and it won't sting you хващам бика за рогата, за смелия всичко е възможно
GRASP all, lose all посл. който гони два заека, не хваща ни един
II. 1. хващане, улавяне, сграбчване, стисване, хватка
2. власт, контрол, надмопше
to dip from someone's GRASP изплъзвам се от ръцете на някого
3. схващане, разбиране, проумяване, схватливост
to have a thorough GRASP of the problem разбирам проблема изцяло
problem within/beyond someone's GRASP разбираем/понятен/неразбираем/непонятен за някого проблем
beyond one's GRASP недостъпен, недостижим
within one's GRASP който е достатъчно близо, за да се достигне/хване, който е възможен/осъществим/постижим* * *{gra:sp} v 1. хващам, улавям, сграбчвам; to grasp at 1) опитвам се (2) {gra:sp} n 1. хващане, улавяне, сграбчване; стисване; хватк* * *хващане; чатвам; хващам; хватка; стисване; стискам; стисвам; схващам; стискане; улавяне; сграбчване; разбиране; проумяване; разбирам; контрол; надмощие;* * *1. beyond one's grasp недостъпен, недостижим 2. grasp all, lose all посл. който гони два заека, не хваща ни един 3. grasp the nettle and it won't sting you хващам бика за рогата, за смелия всичко е възможно 4. i. хващам, улавям, сграбчвам 5. ii. хващане, улавяне, сграбчване, стисване, хватка 6. problem within/beyond someone's grasp разбираем/понятен/неразбираем/непонятен за някого проблем 7. to dip from someone's grasp изплъзвам се от ръцете на някого 8. to grasp at опитвам се да хвана/уловя/сграбча/стисна, залавям се за, прен. приемам охотно, използувам (удобен случай) 9. to have a thorough grasp of the problem разбирам проблема изцяло 10. within one's grasp който е достатъчно близо, за да се достигне/хване, който е възможен/осъществим/постижим 11. власт, контрол, надмопше 12. стискам, държа здраво, не изпускам 13. схващам, разбирам, проумявам 14. схващане, разбиране, проумяване, схватливост* * *grasp [gra:sp] I. v 1. хващам, улавям, сграбчвам; to \grasp at опитвам се да хвана (уловя, сграбча, стисна); залавям се за; приемам охотно; to \grasp at an opportunity използвам удобен случай; 2. стискам, държа здраво, не изпускам; 3. схващам, разбирам, осъзнавам; II. n 1. хващане, улавяне, сграбчване, стисване, стискане, хватка; 2. власт, контрол, надмощие; to slip from o.'s \grasp изплъзва ми се от ръцете; 3. схващане, разбиране, проумяване, долавяне; схватливост; • within ( ready to) o.'s \grasp близък, досегаем, достъпен, в ръцете на; по силите на; beyond o.'s \grasp недостъпен; неразбираем; 4. ръкохватка; дръжка на приклад. -
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I [graːsp] n1) хватка, власть, господство, обладание- have a strong graspThe fish squirmed from his grasp and fell into the water. — Рыба выскользнула у него из рук и плюхнулась в воду.
- lose one's grasp
- wrest smth from smb's grasp
- escape from smb's grasp
- be in the grasp of smb's grasp
- if he comes into my grasp2) понимать, схватывание, способность быстрого восприятия- mental graspIt is beyond my grasp. — Это выше моего понимания
- intuitive grasp
- remarkable grasp of the subject
- have a through grasp of a subject II [graːsp] v1) схватывать, захватывать, сжимать- grasp a branch of a tree- grasp smb's arm2) хвататься, ухватиться, делать попытку схватить, крепко держатьсяThe baby grasped at the rattle dangling in front of him. — Ребенок хватался за погремушку, висевшую перед ним.
She grasped the post with her hands for fear of falling. — Боясь упасть, она крепко держалась обеими руками за столб.
- grasp at the opportunity- grasp for any chance
- grasp at a proposal3) понять, постичь, усвоить, осознатьThey couldn't grasp the fact that —... Они не могли взять в толк, что
... I can't grasp your meaning. — Не понимаю, что вы хотите сказать.
To grasp the nettle. — ◊ Смело браться за трудное дело.
To grasp at a straw. — ◊ Хвататься за соломинку.
Grasp all, lose all. — ◊ За двумя зайцами погонишься, ни одного не поймаешь
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/grɑ:sp/ * danh từ - sự túm lấy, sự níu lấy, sự ôm ghì - quyền lực =within one's grasp+ có thể nắm lấy được; trong phạm vi quyền lực - sự nắm được, sự hiểu thấu =to have a through grasp of a problem+ hiểu triệt để một vấn đề, nắm vững vấn đề =a problem within one's grasp+ vấn đề có thể hiểu được =a problem beyond one's grasp+ vấn đề ngoài sự hiểu biết của mình - cán, tay cầm * động từ - nắm, chắc, túm chặt, ôm chặt =to grasp somebody's hand+ nắm lấy tay ai, bắt tay ai - nắm được, hiểu thấu (vấn đề...) =to grasp firmly+ nắm vững =to grasp somebody's meaning+ hiểu được ý ai - (+ at) chộp lấy, giật lấy, cố nắm lấy =to grasp at on opportunity+ chộp lấy cơ hội !grap all, lose all - ôm đồm làm hỏng việc; tham thì thâm !to grasp the nettle - (xem) nettle -
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phr.v. 1. се обидува да фати/зграпчи (нешто); посегнува по (нешто)2. grasp at an opportunity зграпчува можност -
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grasp [grα:sp][+ object, opportunity, meaning] saisir2. noun• to let sth/sb slip from one's grasp laisser échapper qch/qn• to have sb/sth in one's grasp ( = have power over) avoir qn/qch sous son empriseb. ( = understanding) compréhension f[+ object] essayer d'agripper ; [+ hope] chercher à se raccrocher à ; [+ opportunity] chercher à saisir* * *[grɑːsp], US [græsp] 1.1) (hold, grip) prise f; ( stronger) poigne fto hold something in one's grasp — lit tenir quelque chose fermement; fig tenir quelque chose bien en main
success is within their grasp — fig le succès est à leur portée
2) ( understanding) maîtrise f2.transitive verb1) lit empoigner [rope, hand]; fig saisir [opportunity]2) ( comprehend) saisir, comprendre [concept, subject]; suivre [argument]; se rendre compte de [situation, significance]3.to grasp at — lit tenter de saisir; fig s'efforcer de comprendre [idea]; saisir [excuse]
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grasp, US [transcription][gr_sp]A n1 (hold, grip) prise f ; ( stronger) poigne f ; to hold sth in one's grasp lit tenir qch fermement ; fig tenir qch bien en main ; to hold sb in one's grasp fig tenir qn sous son emprise ; to take a firm grasp of sth empoigner fermement qch ; she managed to slip from his grasp elle a réussi à lui faire lâcher prise ; the pen slipped from his grasp le stylo lui a glissé des doigts ; success is within their grasp le succès est à leur portée ;2 ( understanding) maîtrise f ; to have a good grasp of a subject avoir une bonne maîtrise d'un sujet, bien maîtriser un sujet ; he has a poor grasp of maths il ne comprend pas grand-chose aux maths ; to have a sound grasp of economics avoir de solides notions d'économie ; it is beyond the grasp of the imagination cela dépasse l'imagination.B vtr2 ( comprehend) saisir, comprendre [concept, subject] ; suivre [argument] ; se rendre compte de [situation, significance] ; to grasp that comprendre que ; I don't quite grasp your meaning je ne comprends pas tout à fait ce que vous voulez dire.C vi to grasp at tenter de saisir [rope, hand] ; fig s'efforcer de comprendre [idea, meaning] ; he'll grasp at any excuse pour lui toutes les excuses sont bonnes. -
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I [grɑːsp] [AE græsp]1) (hold) presa f.; (stronger) stretta f.to hold sth. in one's grasp — tenere qcs. ben stretto (anche fig.)
to hold sb. in one's grasp — fig. tenere qcn. in pugno
to take a firm grasp of sth. — tenersi stretto a qcs.
2) (understanding) comprensione f., padronanza f.II 1. [grɑːsp] [AE græsp]to have a good grasp of — avere una buona padronanza di o conoscere bene [ subject]
1) afferrare [rope, hand]; fig. cogliere [ opportunity]2) (comprehend) afferrare, capire [ concept]; capire [ subject]; comprendere, rendersi conto di [ situation]2.to grasp at — tentare di afferrarsi a [rope, hand]; fig. sforzarsi di capire [ idea]; attaccarsi a [ excuse]
••grasp all, lose all — chi troppo vuole nulla stringe
* * *1. verb1) (to take hold of especially by putting one's fingers or arm(s) round: He grasped the rope; He grasped the opportunity to ask for a higher salary.) afferrare; cogliere2) (to understand: I can't grasp what he's getting at.) capire2. noun1) (a grip with one's hand etc: Have you got a good grasp on that rope?) presa2) (the ability to understand: His ideas are quite beyond my grasp.) comprensione•- grasping* * *[ɡrɒːsp]1. n(grip) presato have a good grasp of — (subject) avere una buona padronanza di
2. vt2) (understand: meaning, hint) afferrare•- grasp at* * *grasp /grɑ:sp/n.1 presa; stretta2 padronanza; conoscenza profonda; controllo; portata di mano; (fig.) mani, pugno: He has an excellent position within his grasp, ha un ottimo impiego a portata di mano; We were in the grasp of a tyrant, eravamo nelle mani di (o in pugno a) un tiranno3 comprensione; capacità di capire: Abstract painting is beyond my grasp, la pittura astratta supera la mia capacità di comprensione● to snatch st. from sb. 's grasp, strappare qc. dalle mani di q. □ to take a grasp on oneself, controllarsi; darsi una controllata (fam.).(to) grasp /grɑ:sp/v. t.afferrare; agguantare; impugnare; stringere; tenere stretto; comprendere; capire: grasp sb.'s hand [a rope], afferrare la mano di q. [una corda]; to grasp an argument, afferrare un argomento; to grasp sb. 's meaning, comprendere quello che q. vuol dire● to grasp at, aggrapparsi a; cercare d'afferrare (o d'arraffare); (fig.) afferrare, cogliere al volo □ (fig.) to grasp at straws, aggrapparsi a qualsiasi cosa □ (fig.) to grasp the nettle, prendere il toro per le corna □ (prov.) Grasp all, lose all, chi troppo vuole, nulla stringe.* * *I [grɑːsp] [AE græsp]1) (hold) presa f.; (stronger) stretta f.to hold sth. in one's grasp — tenere qcs. ben stretto (anche fig.)
to hold sb. in one's grasp — fig. tenere qcn. in pugno
to take a firm grasp of sth. — tenersi stretto a qcs.
2) (understanding) comprensione f., padronanza f.II 1. [grɑːsp] [AE græsp]to have a good grasp of — avere una buona padronanza di o conoscere bene [ subject]
1) afferrare [rope, hand]; fig. cogliere [ opportunity]2) (comprehend) afferrare, capire [ concept]; capire [ subject]; comprendere, rendersi conto di [ situation]2.to grasp at — tentare di afferrarsi a [rope, hand]; fig. sforzarsi di capire [ idea]; attaccarsi a [ excuse]
••grasp all, lose all — chi troppo vuole nulla stringe
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[grɑ:sp, Am græsp] nhe shook my hand with a firm \grasp mit festem Händedruck schüttelte er mir die Hand;I lost my \grasp on the suitcase der Koffer rutschte mir aus der Hand;to slip from sb's \grasp jdm entgleiten [o aus den Händen gleiten];to be beyond sb's \grasp für jdn unerreichbar sein;the presidency at last looked within her \grasp die Präsidentschaft schien für sie endlich in greifbare Nähe gerückt;to have a good \grasp of a subject ein Fach gut beherrschen;to lose one's \grasp on sth etw nicht mehr im Griff haben;to lose one's \grasp on reality den Bezug zur Wirklichkeit verlieren vt1) ( take firm hold)to \grasp sth etw [fest] [er]greifen [o fassen] [o packen];to \grasp sb by the arm/ hand jdn am Arm/an der Hand fassen;to \grasp any opportunity to do sth jede Gelegenheit nutzen, um etw zu tun;to \grasp sth etw begreifen [o erfassen];the government has failed to \grasp the scale of the problem die Regierung hat das Ausmaß des Problems nicht erkanntPHRASES:to \grasp the nettle (Brit, Aus) ( become active) den Stier bei den Hörnern packen ( fam) ( do sth unpleasant) in den sauren Apfel beißen ( fam) vi1) ( try to hold)to \grasp at sth nach etw dat greifen;2)( fig)PHRASES: -
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1. verb1) (to take hold of especially by putting one's fingers or arm(s) round: He grasped the rope; He grasped the opportunity to ask for a higher salary.) gripe/ta (fatt i)2) (to understand: I can't grasp what he's getting at.) begripe, fatte, forstå2. noun1) (a grip with one's hand etc: Have you got a good grasp on that rope?) grep, tak2) (the ability to understand: His ideas are quite beyond my grasp.) fatteevne•- graspingbegripe--------fatte--------forstå--------grepIsubst. \/ɡrɑːsp\/1) grep, tak2) rekkevidde3) makt, vold, herredømme4) oppfatning, forståelse, fatteevnebeyond somebody's grasp utenfor noens fatteevnehave a good grasp of something ha et godt tak på noehave something within one's grasp ha noe innenfor rekkeviddebe in somebody's grasp være i noens klør, være i klørne på noenlose one's grasp of things ikke være i stand til å henge med lenger, miste taket på tingenewithin somebody's grasp innenfor noens fatteevneIIverb \/ɡrɑːsp\/1) gripe (tak i), gripe fatt i, gripe om, holde fast i, ta fatt i2) begripe, fatte, forstågrasp at gripe etter ta imot med åpne armer, gripe begjærliggrasp the nettle ta tyren ved hornene -
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1. verb1) (to take hold of especially by putting one's fingers or arm(s) round: He grasped the rope; He grasped the opportunity to ask for a higher salary.) gribe2) (to understand: I can't grasp what he's getting at.) forstå; fatte2. noun1) (a grip with one's hand etc: Have you got a good grasp on that rope?) greb2) (the ability to understand: His ideas are quite beyond my grasp.) forståelse; fatteevne•- grasping* * *1. verb1) (to take hold of especially by putting one's fingers or arm(s) round: He grasped the rope; He grasped the opportunity to ask for a higher salary.) gribe2) (to understand: I can't grasp what he's getting at.) forstå; fatte2. noun1) (a grip with one's hand etc: Have you got a good grasp on that rope?) greb2) (the ability to understand: His ideas are quite beyond my grasp.) forståelse; fatteevne•- grasping -
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1. n крепкое сжатие; схватка2. n власть, господство; обладание3. n способность быстрого восприятия, понимание, схватывание4. n рукоятка5. n шейка приклада6. n тех. зажим7. n хват8. v схватывать, захватывать; сжимать, зажимать9. v хвататься; ухватиться; делать попытку схватитьthe baby grasped at the rattle dangling in front of him — ребёнок хватался за погремушку, висящую перед ним
10. v хвататься, ухватиться11. v крепко держатьсяshe grasped the post with her hands for fear of falling — боясь упасть, она крепко держалась за столб обеими руками
12. v охватить умом, понять, постичь; усвоить; осознать; взять в толкСинонимический ряд:1. comprehension (noun) apprehension; capacity; compass; comprehension; mastery; possession; range; reach; scope; understanding2. hold (noun) clamp; clasp; clench; clinch; clutch; clutches; grapple; grip; gripe; handle; hold; tenure3. apprehend (verb) accept; apprehend; compass; conceive; cotton on to; cotton to; follow; make out; perceive; read; see; take in; tumble to; twig4. clutch (verb) catch; clasp; clench; clutch; grab; grip; hang on; hold; seize; take5. know (verb) appreciate; cognize; fathom; have; know6. understand (verb) comprehend; concentrate on; fasten on; lay hold of; seize upon; understandАнтонимический ряд:disengage; extricate; free; liberate; loose; loosen; lose; misconceive; misconstrue; misinterpret; miss; misunderstand; release; slip -
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1. verb1) (to take hold of especially by putting one's fingers or arm(s) round: He grasped the rope; He grasped the opportunity to ask for a higher salary.) zagrabiti2) (to understand: I can't grasp what he's getting at.) doumeti2. noun1) (a grip with one's hand etc: Have you got a good grasp on that rope?) prijem2) (the ability to understand: His ideas are quite beyond my grasp.) razumevanje•- grasping* * *I [gra:sp]1.transitive verb(at) prijeti, pograbiti; figuratively razumeti, doumeti;2.intransitive verbsegati; figuratively prizadevati si za kajto grasp the nettle — ugrizniti v kislo jabolko, pogumno se lotitigrasp all, lose all — kdor hoče dobiti vse, zgubi vseII [gra:sp]nounprijem; figuratively razumevanje; dosegto have a perfect grasp of s.th. — dobro kaj obvladatiwithin s.o.'s grasp — v dosegu koga, razumljivo komubeyond s.o.'s grasp — zunaj dosega, nedosegljiv; nerazumljivin s.o.'s grasp — v oblasti koga -
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1. verb1) (to take hold of especially by putting one's fingers or arm(s) round: He grasped the rope; He grasped the opportunity to ask for a higher salary.) agarrar2) (to understand: I can't grasp what he's getting at.) compreender2. noun1) (a grip with one's hand etc: Have you got a good grasp on that rope?) aperto2) (the ability to understand: His ideas are quite beyond my grasp.) alcance•- grasping* * *[gra:sp; græsp] n 1 aperto, força de pegar e segurar. 2 compreensão, posse, alcance. • vt+vi agarrar, pegar, apertar, compreender. beyond my grasp incompreensível para mim. he must have a grasp of English grammar ele precisa dominar a gramática inglesa. to grasp at procurar alcançar, agarrar. within my grasp ao meu alcance.
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