grasp
BrE /ɡrɑːsp/ AmE /ɡræsp/
verb / noun en → es
past grasped pp grasped ing grasping
to take hold of something with your hand
agarrar, tomar, coger (vulgar)
- grasp something
Collocations grasp a cup · grasp the handle
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He grasped the door handle and pulled.
Él agarró el pomo de la puerta y tiró.
to understand something, especially quickly or easily
comprender, entender, captar
- grasp an idea/concept
Collocations grasp a concept · grasp the meaning
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She grasped the main ideas of the book.
Ella comprendió las ideas principales del libro.
a firm hold or grip on something
agarradera, agarre, sujeción
Phrasal verbs
agarrarse a pajitas, agarrarse a la desesperación
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He's grasping at straws now.
Ahora se está agarrando a pajitas.
agarrar la ortiga, enfrentarse al problema
-
We need to grasp the nettle and deal with this issue.
Necesitamos enfrentarnos a este problema y resolverlo.
Idioms
agarrarse a pajitas, agarrarse a la desesperación
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He's grasping at straws now.
Ahora se está agarrando a pajitas.
agarrar la ortiga, enfrentarse al problema
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We need to grasp the nettle and deal with this issue.
Necesitamos enfrentarnos a este problema y resolverlo.