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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 [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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------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] be grasped[Swahili Word] -shikwa[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] be grasped[Swahili Word] -dakwa[Part of Speech] verb[Class] passive[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -daka------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] grasp[Swahili Word] mkamato[Swahili Plural] mikamato[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 3/4[Derived Word] kamata V------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] grasp[Swahili Word] -daka[Part of Speech] verb[Related Words] dakizo, mdakizi, mdako, mdakulizi, udakaji, udaku, udakuzi, -dakia, -dakika, -dakana, -dakua, -dakwa, -dakiza------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] grasp[Swahili Word] -fumbata[Part of Speech] verb[Class] contactive[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -fumba------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] grasp[Swahili Word] -guya[Part of Speech] verb[Note] rare------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] grasp[Swahili Word] -jua[Part of Speech] verb[Related Words] juvi, kijuvi, mjuvi, mjuzi, ujuvi, ujuzi------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] grasp[Swahili Word] -kamata[Part of Speech] verb[Related Words] -kamatia, -kamatika, -kamatana, -kamatisha, -kamatwa[English Example] a drowning man grasps at water (proverb)[Swahili Example] mfa maji hukamata maji (methali)------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] grasp[Swahili Word] -nasa[Part of Speech] verb[Related Words] mnaso, -nata, -nasia, -nasika, -nasana, -nasisha, -nasua, -naswa------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] grasp[Swahili Word] -ng'ang'ama[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] grasp[Swahili Word] -shika[Part of Speech] verb[English Example] grasp air[Swahili Example] shika pumzi------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] grasp (an opponent in fighting)[Swahili Word] -paramia[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] grasp (by the throat)[Swahili Word] -koroweza[Part of Speech] verb[Derived Word] makorowezo N[English Example] bend in a road.[Note] rare------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] grasp each other[Swahili Word] -dakana[Part of Speech] verb[Class] reciprocal[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -daka------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] grasp tightly[Swahili Word] -shikashika[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------ -
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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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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
b) ( reach) alcance m2) ( understanding) comprensión f; ( knowledge) conocimientos mpl -
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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.) 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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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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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. 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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[grɑːsp] 1. vtPhrasal Verbs:- grasp at2. n( grip) (u)chwyt m; ( understanding) pojmowanie nt* * *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.) chwycić2) (to understand: I can't grasp what he's getting at.) pojąć2. noun1) (a grip with one's hand etc: Have you got a good grasp on that rope?) chwyt2) (the ability to understand: His ideas are quite beyond my grasp.) zdolność pojmowania•- grasping -
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megragadás, felfogóképesség to grasp: megfog* * *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.) megragad2) (to understand: I can't grasp what he's getting at.) megért2. noun1) (a grip with one's hand etc: Have you got a good grasp on that rope?) megragadás2) (the ability to understand: His ideas are quite beyond my grasp.) felfogóképesség•- grasping -
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1. noun1) схватывание; крепкое сжатие; хватка; fig. власть; within one's grasp близко; так, что можно достать рукой; fig. в чьих-л. возможностях, в чьей-л. власти; beyond grasp вне пределов досягаемости2) способность быстрого восприятия; понимание; it is beyond one's grasp это выше чьего-л. понимания3) рукоятка4) mil. шейка приклада2. verb1) схватывать, зажимать (в руке); захватывать2) хвататься (at - за)3) охватить, понять; осознать; усвоить; I can't grasp your meaning не понимаю, что вы хотите сказатьSyn:clasp, clutch, grab, grip, seize, snatchAnt:abandon, loose, release, relinquish* * *1 (n) схватывание2 (v) схватить; схватывать* * *хватать; улавливать смысл* * *[græsp /grɑːsp] n. сжатие, контроль; хватка, власть; понимание, схватывание v. схватывать, захватывать, зажимать, охватить; постичь, усвоить, осознать, осмыслять, понять, сообразить* * *восхищатьзажимзахватыватьпойматьрукояткасхватитьсхватыватьувлекатьухватить* * *1. сущ. 1) а) схватывание; крепкое сжатие б) перен. власть 2) способность быстрого восприятия 2. гл. 1) а) схватывать, хватать, зажимать (в руке) б) хвататься (за что-л. - at, for); тж. перен. 2) пожимать (напр., руку) 3) понять, схватить (основную идею); осознать -
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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.) grípa (um)2) (to understand: I can't grasp what he's getting at.) skilja, grípa2. noun1) (a grip with one's hand etc: Have you got a good grasp on that rope?) grip2) (the ability to understand: His ideas are quite beyond my grasp.) skilningur•- grasping -
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n. tutma, sımsıkı tutma, kavrama, idrak, kabza, anlama————————v. kapmak, tutmak, yakalamak, kavramak, anlamak* * *1. kavra (v.) 2. kavrama (n.)* * *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.) kavramak2) (to understand: I can't grasp what he's getting at.) anlamak2. noun1) (a grip with one's hand etc: Have you got a good grasp on that rope?) kavrama, sıkıca tutma2) (the ability to understand: His ideas are quite beyond my grasp.) anlayış•- grasping -
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• oivaltaa• ote• ottaa• iskostua• juuttua• hoksata• huomata• tavoitella• kiinnike• kiinnipito• kahmaisu• jäädä kiinni• kahmaista• napata• tarttua• tarrautua• tarrata• tartunta• takertua• tajuta• tarttua ahnaasti• ymmärrys• älytä• ymmärtää• äkätä• käydä käsiksi• käydä kiinni• käsitys• käsittää• käsityskyky• leikata• pitää kiinni jostakin• kouraista• luja ote* * *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.) tarttua2) (to understand: I can't grasp what he's getting at.) käsittää2. noun1) (a grip with one's hand etc: Have you got a good grasp on that rope?) ote2) (the ability to understand: His ideas are quite beyond my grasp.) ymmärrys•- grasping -
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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.) satvert2) (to understand: I can't grasp what he's getting at.) aptvert2. noun1) (a grip with one's hand etc: Have you got a good grasp on that rope?) tvēriens2) (the ability to understand: His ideas are quite beyond my grasp.) uztveres spēja; saprašana•- grasping* * *tvēriens; vara; saprašana, uztveres spēja; satvert, sagrābt; tvert; saprast, aptvert -
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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.) nutverti, sugriebti2) (to understand: I can't grasp what he's getting at.) suprasti, suvokti2. noun1) (a grip with one's hand etc: Have you got a good grasp on that rope?) nusitvėrimas, sugniaužimas2) (the ability to understand: His ideas are quite beyond my grasp.) suvokimas•- grasping -
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n. grepp, tag; fattningsförmåga; bedrift--------v. gripa om; fatta tag i; begripa; försöka gripa; ta emot med uppsträckta händer* * *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.) fatta [], gripa2) (to understand: I can't grasp what he's getting at.) fatta, begripa2. noun1) (a grip with one's hand etc: Have you got a good grasp on that rope?) grepp, tag2) (the ability to understand: His ideas are quite beyond my grasp.) fattningsförmåga, horisont•- grasping
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grasp — ► VERB 1) seize and hold firmly. 2) comprehend fully. ► NOUN 1) a firm grip. 2) a person s capacity to attain or understand something. DERIVATIVES graspable adjective grasper noun … English terms dictionary
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grasp — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 holding sth ADJECTIVE ▪ firm, tight (esp. AmE) ▪ She felt a firm grasp on her hand. VERB + GRASP ▪ slip from ▪ … Collocations dictionary
grasp — grasp1 [ græsp ] verb transitive ** 1. ) to take and hold something or someone very tightly: She grasped his hand and pulled him toward her. grasp someone by the shoulders/arm/wrist etc: He grasped her firmly by the shoulders. 2. ) to understand… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
grasp — [[t]grɑ͟ːsp, græ̱sp[/t]] grasps, grasping, grasped 1) VERB If you grasp something, you take it in your hand and hold it very firmly. → See also grasping [V n] He grasped both my hands... [V at n] She was trying to grasp at something. 2) … English dictionary
grasp — 1 verb (T) 1 to take and hold something firmly: Make sure you grasp the rope with both hands. | grasp hold of sth: Paula grasped hold of my arm. 2 (not in progressive) to completely understand a fact or an idea, especially a complicated one: They … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
grasp — /græsp / (say grasp), /grasp / (say grahsp) verb (t) 1. to seize and hold by or as by clasping with the fingers. 2. to seize upon; hold firmly. 3. to lay hold of with the mind; comprehend; understand. –verb (i) 4. to make the motion of seizing;… …
grasp — I UK [ɡrɑːsp] / US [ɡræsp] verb [transitive] Word forms grasp : present tense I/you/we/they grasp he/she/it grasps present participle grasping past tense grasped past participle grasped ** 1) to take and hold something or someone very tightly She … English dictionary
