grasp

Động từ

túm lấy; ngoạm lấy, chộp lấy

she grasped the rope and pulled herself up

cô ta túm chặt sợi dây và đu mình lên

grasp an opportunity

chộp (chớp) lấy cơ hộ

hiểu rõ, nắm vững

I don't think you've quite grasped the seriousness of the situation

tôi không nghĩ rằng anh đã hiểu rõ tính nghiêm trọng của tình hình

grasp the nettle

dũng cảm đương đầu với khó khăn

grasp at something

cố túm lấy, cố bắt lấy

grasp at a swing rope

cố bắt lấy một sợi dây đang đu đưa

grasp at an opportunity

chớp lấy thời cơ

* Các từ tương tự:
graspable, grasping, graspingly, graspingness, graspless
verb

grasps; grasped; grasping

[+ obj] to take and hold (something) with your fingers, hands, etc.

I grasped the end of the rope and pulled as hard as I could.

I grasped the rope by its end.

His arthritis is so bad he can barely grasp a pencil. - often used figuratively

We need to grasp [=seize] this opportunity while we can.

to understand (something that is complicated or difficult)

They failed to grasp [=comprehend] the importance of talking to their children about the dangers of taking drugs.

They don't (fully) grasp the implications of these changes.

grasp at

[phrasal verb]

grasp at (something) :to try to take or get (something) in an eager or desperate way

They were ready to grasp at any possible solution.

He grasped at the opportunity to speak with her.

grasp at straws

xem straw

grasp for

[phrasal verb]

grasp for (something) :to try in a desperate or awkward way to get (something)

His sudden decision to quit the race has left his supporters grasping for explanations.

grasping for attention

grasp the nettle

xem nettle

noun

[singular] a usually strong hold

I kept a firm grasp on the rope. [=I held the rope firmly with my hand]

The ball slipped/fell from her grasp. [=she dropped the ball]

an understanding of something

She has a good/firm/thorough grasp of mathematics. [=she understands mathematics well]

The author shows a weak/feeble/shaky grasp of military strategy.

His motives are beyond my grasp. [=I can't understand his motives]

We're still trying to get a grasp on [=to gain a good understanding of] the situation.

the distance that can be reached by your arms and hands :reach

The books on the top shelf are just beyond my grasp.

She moved the toy to within the baby's grasp.

He tried to grab the rolling ball, but it eluded his grasp. [=he could not reach it]

the ability to get or find something

Success is almost within our grasp. [=we are very close to success]

She felt the solution was within her grasp.

power or control

The land was in the grasp [=grip] of a tyrant.

He had the country in his grasp.

* Các từ tương tự:
grasping
verb

I grasped the rope and was pulled to safety

grip

grab

seize

clasp

clutch

snatch

hold

take or lay or catch hold of

Colloq nab

I am trying to grasp the full import of what you are saying

understand

comprehend

appreciate

catch (on)

get

get the drift or point of

follow

see

realize

apprehend

learn

Colloq make head(s) or tail(s) of

Slang dig

noun

He loosened his grasp on my throat and I could breathe again

hold

grip

clutches

clasp

embrace

lock

By then, even the outer islands had fallen within his grasp

possession

control

power

mastery

sovereignty

suzerainty

hold

He has a poor grasp of the basics of the subject

understanding

comprehension

apprehension

awareness

perception

sense

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grasp /grɑ:sp/

grasp /ˈgræsp/ /Brit ˈgrɑːsp/

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