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I.grasp [Am ɡræsp, Brit ɡrɑːsp] VB trans

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1.1. grasp (seize):

grasp object/person

agarrar

grasp opportunity/offer

aprovechar

1.2. grasp (hold tightly):

grasp

tener agarrado

2. grasp (understand):

grasp idea/concept/distinction

captar

I hadn't grasped the fact that she was leaving

no había caído en la cuenta de que se iba

II.grasp [Am ɡræsp, Brit ɡrɑːsp] VB intr

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1. grasp (reach out for):

to grasp at sth

tratar de agarrar algo

2. grasp (take advantage of):

to grasp at an opportunity

aprovechar una oportunidad

to grasp at an excuse

valerse de una excusa

III.grasp [Am ɡræsp, Brit ɡrɑːsp] N no pl

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1.1. grasp (grip):

his grasp on my arm tightened, he tightened his grasp on my arm

me apretó más el brazo

she's totally in his grasp

la tiene totalmente en sus garras

1.2. grasp (reach):

grasp

alcance m

victory is (with)in our grasp

la victoria está a nuestro alcance

beyond their grasp

fuera de su alcance

the prize has eluded her grasp

el premio se le ha ido de las manos

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intellectually grasp/understand

por medio de la inteligencia

intellectually grasp/understand

intelectivamente form

to grasp the nettle

agarrar al toro por las astas

to grasp the nettle

coger el toro por los cuernos esp Spain

I tried to disentangle myself from his grasp

traté de que me soltara

I tried to disentangle myself from his grasp

traté de zafarme

firmly hold/grasp

con firmeza

firmly hold/grasp

firmemente

to prize sth from/out of sth/sb she managed to prize the knife from his grasp

logró arrancarle el cuchillo de la mano

I wrested the knife from him or his grasp

le arrebaté or le arranqué el cuchillo de las manos

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aprehender

to grasp

captar sentido/matiz

to grasp

parecía no captar las dimensiones del problema

he appeared not to grasp the scale of the problem

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I.grasp [grɑ:sp, Am græsp] N no pl

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1. grasp (grip):

grasp

agarre m

2. grasp (attainability):

grasp

alcance m

to be beyond sb's grasp

estar fuera del alcance de alguien

3. grasp:

grasp (understanding)

comprensión f

grasp (knowledge)

conocimiento m

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his reach exceeds his grasp

alarga más el brazo que la manga

II.grasp [grɑ:sp, Am græsp] VB trans

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1. grasp (take firm hold):

grasp

agarrar

to grasp sb by the arm/hand

agarrar a alguien del brazo/de la mano

2. grasp (understand):

grasp

entender

III.grasp [grɑ:sp, Am græsp] VB intr

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1. grasp (try to hold):

grasp

intentar coger

2. grasp fig (take advantage):

to grasp at

sacar provecho de

to grasp at the chance

aprovechar la oportunidad

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to grasp a concept

coger una idea

to grasp the nettle Aus, Brit

coger el toro por los cuernos

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aferrar

to grasp

captar

to grasp

tener la victoria a su alcance

to have victory within one's grasp

pillar

to grasp

agarrar

to grasp

alcanzar

to grasp

to be beyond sb's grasp

estar fuera del alcance de alguien

his reach exceeds his grasp

alarga más el brazo que la manga

to grasp sb by the arm/hand

agarrar a alguien del brazo/de la mano

to grasp at

sacar provecho de

to grasp at the chance

aprovechar la oportunidad

to grasp the nettle Aus, Brit

coger el toro por los cuernos

to grasp a concept

coger una idea

to have victory within one's grasp

tener la victoria a su alcance

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To let the moment slip from our grasp would be a civic tragedy. www.thestar.com

Thus, she sings, her listeners should remember to grasp life with both hands, like the dancing puppets. en.wikipedia.org

In his grasp of the structure and functions of the brain and spinal cord he was far in advance of his contemporaries. en.wikipedia.org

They can not kick their feet, nor swim to a rescuer, nor grasp a rope or other rescue equipment. en.wikipedia.org

Did one react by supporting traditional values and the status quo or did one grasp at growth and change. en.wikipedia.org

The left arm can either press into the floor, grasp the left ankle/foot, rest on the left thigh, or on top of a block. en.wikipedia.org

They pick up on subtleties and may think about them a long time before demonstrating their grasp of a subject. en.wikipedia.org

Chambering a cartridge was awkward as the action bar was hard to grasp in the forearm and could be obstructed by the sling. en.wikipedia.org

Only those who could grasp the one state, and keep it, can move with it. en.wikipedia.org

The indifferent are apolitical and without opinion, therefore they are outside of propagandas grasp. en.wikipedia.org

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I.grasp [Am ɡræsp, Brit ɡrɑːsp] VB trans

1.1. grasp (seize):

1.2. grasp (hold tightly):

2. grasp (understand):

II.grasp [Am ɡræsp, Brit ɡrɑːsp] VB intr

1. grasp (reach out for):

2. grasp (take advantage of):

III.grasp [Am ɡræsp, Brit ɡrɑːsp] N no pl

1.1. grasp (grip):

1.2. grasp (reach):

2. grasp:

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I.grasp [grɑ:sp, Am græsp] N no pl

1. grasp (grip):

2. grasp (attainability):

3. grasp:

Phrases:

II.grasp [grɑ:sp, Am græsp] VB trans

1. grasp (take firm hold):

2. grasp (understand):

III.grasp [grɑ:sp, Am græsp] VB intr

1. grasp (try to hold):

2. grasp fig (take advantage):

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I.grasp [Am ɡræsp, Brit ɡrɑːsp] VB trans

1.1. grasp (seize):

1.2. grasp (hold tightly):

2. grasp (understand):

II.grasp [Am ɡræsp, Brit ɡrɑːsp] VB intr

1. grasp (reach out for):

2. grasp (take advantage of):

III.grasp [Am ɡræsp, Brit ɡrɑːsp] N no pl

1.1. grasp (grip):

1.2. grasp (reach):

2. grasp:

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grasp in the PONS Dictionary

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I.grasp [grɑ:sp, Am græsp] N no pl

1. grasp (grip):

2. grasp (attainability):

3. grasp:

Phrases:

II.grasp [grɑ:sp, Am græsp] VB trans

1. grasp (take firm hold):

2. grasp (understand):

III.grasp [grɑ:sp, Am græsp] VB intr

1. grasp (try to hold):

2. grasp fig (take advantage):

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