grasping

• Décrit une personne excessivement avide, surtout d'argent ou de biens matériels, qui cherche à accaparer ou à s'emparer de tout.

Describes a person who is excessively greedy, especially for money or material possessions.

1. Greedy or AvariciousC1formal

   Excessively eager to acquire money, possessions, or power; unwilling to share.

   Avide

   • The grasping landlord raised the rent every year.
   • His grasping nature made him unpopular among his colleagues.
   • She was known for her grasping attitude toward inheritance.

   Synonymesacquisitiveavariciouscovetousgreedymaterialisticmercenaryrapacious

   Antonymesaltruisticbenevolentbigheartedbountifulcharitablegenerousgivingliberalmagnanimousmunificentopenhandedphilanthropicselflesssharingunselfish

• Nom désignant l'action de saisir fermement quelque chose avec les mains ou les tentacules, ou l'action de comprendre quelque chose avec difficulté.

A noun referring to the act of gripping something firmly with the hands or tentacles, or the act of understanding something with difficulty.

1. Understanding with difficultyB2formal

   The act of trying to comprehend something that is hard to grasp mentally.

   compréhension difficile

   • His grasping of the complex theory was slow but steady.
   • She struggled with the grasping of advanced calculus concepts.
   • The student's grasping of the material improved after extra tutoring.

   Synonymesgrapplinggropingstrugglewrestling

2. Gripping firmlyB1formal

   The act of holding something tightly with the hands or similar appendages.

   Saisie ferme

   • The monkey's grasping of the branch was surprisingly strong.
   • His firm grasping of the rope saved him from falling.
   • The octopus's tentacles are adapted for grasping prey.

   Synonymesclaspclutchgraspgripgrippingholdholdingseizing

   Antonymeslooseningreleasing

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de saisir et de tenir fermement, ou la compréhension complète de quelque chose.

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

1. Hold firmlyA2formal

   To take and hold something tightly with the hand.

   Saisir fermement

   • 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.

   Synonymesclaspclenchclutchgriphold

   Antonymesdroploosenrelease

2. B1formal

   To comprehend or understand something fully.

   saisir (comprendre)

   • 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.

   Synonymesabsorbapprehendassimilatecomprehenddiscernfathomfollowperceiveseeunderstand

   Antonymesmisunderstand

3. Seize an opportunityB2formal

   To take advantage of an opportunity eagerly.

   Saisir une opportunité

   • 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.

   Synonymesgrabseizesnap upsnatch

   Antonymesforgomissrelinquish