grasp

verb · nounA2

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Động từ

verb

V_es/s

grasps

V_ing/Gerund

grasping

V_ed/pp

graspedno-table-tags

1.
To grip; to take hold, particularly with the hand.
2.
To understand.
I have never been able to grasp the concept of infinity.
3.
To take advantage of something, to seize, to jump at a chance.

Danh từ

noun

Plural noun:

graspsgraps

1.
(figuratively, sometimes)(sometimes figurative) Grip.
A vagrant gust of wind snatched the note from my grasp.
in the tyrant's grasp
2.
Understanding.
3.
That which is accessible; that which is within one's reach or ability.
The goal is within my grasp.

Từ liên quan

Đồng nghĩa

clasp griphold tightjump at the chancejump oncomprehend fathomunderstand comprehend, fathomtake advantage jump at the chance, jump on

Cùng gốc / liên quan

begraspengraspforegraspgraspabilitygraspablegrasp at a strawgrasp at strawsgraspera drowning man will grasp at a strawa drowning man will grasp at strawsgrasp for strawsgrasp the nettlemisgraspregrasp ungrasp grab grapple grave groove grovel

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Nguồn gốc từ

From Middle English graspen, grapsen, craspen (to grope; feel around), from Old English *grǣpsian, from *graipisōn, from Proto-Germanic *graipisōną, from ine-pro, the same ultimate source as grab.