grope

A noun referring to an act of feeling or searching about blindly or uncertainly with the hands.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие ощупывания или поиска вслепую или неуверенно руками.esSustantivo que denota la acción de palpar o buscar a ciegas o con inseguridad con las manos.frNom désignant l'action de tâter ou de chercher à l'aveugle ou avec hésitation, avec les mains.deSubstantiv, das die Handlung des tastenden oder blinden Suchens mit den Händen bezeichnet; auch das unsittliche Betasten einer Person.ptSubstantivo que designa o ato de apalpar ou procurar às cegas ou de forma insegura com as mãos. Também pode se referir a tocar alguém de maneira sexual e indesejada.zh动词，指用手摸索或盲目、不确定地寻找某物；也可指猥亵性地触摸他人身体。arاسم يدل على فعل التلمس أو البحث باليدين دون رؤية أو على نحو غير متأكد، وقد يشير أيضًا إلى اللمس الجسدي غير اللائق. الفعل منه يتحسس أو يتلمس.

1. Act of feeling blindly C1 formal

   An act of feeling or searching with the hands in a clumsy or uncertain way.

   • He gave a grope in the dark for the light switch.
   • Her grope for the keys in her bag was frantic.
   • A quick grope under the sofa revealed the missing remote.

   ruОщупываниеestanteofrTâtonnementdeTastenptApalpaçãozh摸索arالتحسس

   المرادفات: feelfumblefumblinggroping

• gropes plural form
• gropes' possessive plural form
• grope's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of feeling or searching about blindly or uncertainly with the hands, or to touch someone in a sexual manner without consent.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия ощупывания или поиска вслепую или неуверенно руками, или прикосновения к кому-либо в сексуальной манере без согласия.esVerbo que designa la acción de buscar o palpar a tientas o con inseguridad con las manos, o la de tocar a alguien de manera sexual sin su consentimiento.frVerbe désignant l'action de tâtonner ou de chercher à l'aveugle ou maladroitement avec les mains, ou de toucher quelqu'un de manière sexuelle sans son consentement.deVerb, das das tastende Suchen mit den Händen im Dunkeln oder ohne klare Orientierung bezeichnet; auch das unsittliche Berühren einer Person ohne deren Einverständnis.ptVerbo usado para indicar o ato de tatear ou procurar às cegas ou de forma insegura com as mãos, ou de tocar alguém de maneira sexual sem consentimento.zh动词，表示用手摸索或盲目、不确定地寻找；也指未经同意以性意味触碰他人。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على تحسس الشيء أو البحث عنه باليد بشكل أعمى أو غير متأكد، أو على لمس شخص بطريقة جنسية دون موافقته.

1. Feel about uncertainly B2 formal

   To search or feel about with the hands, especially in the dark or without clear vision.

   • He groped for the light switch in the dark room.
   • She groped along the wall to find the door.
   • The diver groped around the murky water for the lost ring.

   ruНащупыватьesTentar a tientasfrTâtonnerdeTastenptTatearzh摸索arيتلمس

   المرادفات: feelflounderfumblepokesearch

2. Search mentally C1 formal

   To try to find or understand something by thinking or feeling uncertainly.

   • The writer groped for the right words to express his feelings.
   • She groped for an answer during the difficult interview.
   • He groped in his memory for the name of the song.

   ruИскать в умеesbuscar a tientas (mentalmente)frchercher à tâtons (mentalement)deIm Geiste suchenptTatear mentalmentezh摸索arالبحث الذهني

   المرادفات: cast aboutexplorefumblehuntproberummagesearch

3. Sexual assault B2 formal

   To touch someone sexually without their consent, typically in a forceful or unwanted manner.

   • The man was arrested for groping a woman on the train.
   • She reported that someone groped her at the crowded concert.
   • Groping is a serious offense and can lead to legal consequences.

   ruСексуальное домогательствоestocar sexualmente sin consentimientofrattouchement sexuel non consentideSexuelle BelästigungptImportunação sexualzh性骚扰arالتحرش الجنسي

   المرادفات: abusemaulmolestpawtouch up

• groped past participle
• groped past simple
• groping present participle
• gropes third person singular

الصيغ المركّبة: grope for