grasp

A noun referring to a firm hold or grip on something, or an understanding or comprehension of a concept or idea.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее крепкое удержание или хватку чего-либо, либо понимание или осмысление концепции или идеи.esSustantivo que denota una sujeción firme o agarre de algo, o bien la comprensión o asimilación de un concepto o idea.frNom désignant une prise ferme ou une saisie de quelque chose, ou la compréhension ou l'appréhension d'un concept ou d'une idée.deSubstantiv, das ein festes Greifen, Halten oder Umfassen bezeichnet, sowie das Verstehen oder Begreifen einer Sache oder Idee.ptSubstantivo que designa uma pegada ou aperto firme em algo, ou a compreensão e o entendimento de uma ideia ou conceito.zh名词，指紧紧地抓住或握住某物的动作或状态，也指对概念或想法的理解、领会。arاسم يدل على الإمساك القوي بالشيء أو القبض عليه، أو على الفهم والإدراك لمعنى أو فكرة.

1. Hold or grip B1 formal

   The act of holding something firmly with the hand.

   • He tightened his grasp on the rope.
   • She lost her grasp and fell from the ladder.
   • The child's grasp was surprisingly strong.

   ruХваткаesAsimiento o agarrefrprise fermedeGriffptAgarramentozh抓握arقَبْضَة

   Sinónimos: claspclutchgriphandgriphold

   Antónimos: loosenreleaseslip

2. Understanding B2 formal

   The ability to understand or comprehend something.

   • She has a good grasp of the subject.
   • His grasp of the language is impressive.
   • The student showed a firm grasp of the concepts.

   ruПониманиеescomprensiónfrcompréhensiondeVerständnisptCompreensãozh理解arالفهم

   Sinónimos: apprehensioncommandcomprehensiongripknowledgemasteryperceptionunderstanding

   Antónimos: confusionignoranceincomprehensionmisunderstanding

3. Control or power C1 formal

   The power or ability to control or influence something.

   • The dictator had a tight grasp on the country.
   • The company is trying to maintain its grasp on the market.
   • He felt the situation slipping from his grasp.

   ruВластьesControl o poderfremprisedeMachtptControlezh控制权arالسيطرة

   Sinónimos: commandcontroldominiongripholdinfluencemasterypowersway

   Antónimos: lossmisapprehensionrelease

• grasps plural form
• grasps' possessive plural form
• grasp's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of seizing and holding firmly, or understanding something completely.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по захвату и крепкому удержанию, или полного понимания чего-либо.esVerbo que designa la acción de tomar o sujetar algo con fuerza con la mano, o de comprender plenamente una idea, concepto o situación.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de saisir et de tenir fermement, ou la compréhension complète de quelque chose.deVerb, das das Ergreifen und Festhalten von etwas bezeichnet oder das vollständige Verstehen einer Sache.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de agarrar e segurar firmemente, ou de compreender plenamente algo.zh动词，表示用手紧紧抓住或握住某物，也指完全理解、领会或掌握某个概念、知识或情况。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على إمساك الشيء بقوة والاحتفاظ به، أو على الفهم التام لمعنى شيء ما.

1. Hold firmly A2 formal

   To take and hold something tightly with the hand.

   • She grasped the rope tightly to avoid falling.
   • He grasped her hand and pulled her to safety.
   • The child grasped the toy and refused to let go.

   ruСхватитьesAgarrar firmementefrSaisir fermementdeFesthaltenptAgarrarzh抓紧arالإمساك بقوة

   Sinónimos: claspclenchclutchgriphold

   Antónimos: droploosenrelease

2. Understand B1 formal

   To comprehend or understand something fully.

   • I couldn't grasp the main idea of the lecture.
   • She quickly grasped the concept of quantum physics.
   • He failed to grasp the importance of the deadline.

   ruПонятьescomprender plenamentefrsaisir (comprendre)deBegreifenptEntenderzh理解arفَهِمَ

   Sinónimos: absorbapprehendassimilatecomprehenddiscernfathomfollowperceiveseeunderstand

   Antónimos: misunderstand

3. Seize an opportunity B2 formal

   To take advantage of an opportunity eagerly.

   • He grasped the chance to study abroad.
   • She grasped the opportunity to start her own business.
   • They grasped the moment to make a crucial decision.

   ruУхватитьсяesAprovechar una oportunidadfrSaisir une opportunitédeEine Gelegenheit ergreifenptAproveitar a oportunidadezh抓住机会arاغتنام الفرصة

   Sinónimos: grabseizesnap upsnatch

   Antónimos: forgomissrelinquish

• grasped past participle
• grasped past simple
• grasping present participle
• grasps third person singular