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1 grasp
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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2 grasp
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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