clasp
To take hold of; to graspTo take hold of; to grasp.
» She fastened the clasp of her necklace.
Sie ließ den Verschluss ihrer Halskette einrasten.
Meaning
3 senses(transitive)To take hold of; to grasp.
They clasped hands and parted as friends.
greifen
хвата́тьxvatátʹ
grasp firmly
(transitive)To shut or fasten together with, or as if with, a clasp.
fasten with or as if with a brooch
(intransitive, obsolete, rare)To cling.
Examples
21 sentencesShe fastened the clasp of her necklace.
deSie ließ den Verschluss ihrer Halskette einrasten.
Tom clasped his hands behind his head.
He gave my hand a firm clasp.
The clasp on this necklace is broken.
ruУ этого ожерелья сломана застёжка.
Tom clasped his hands behind his back.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 1
Origin
Noun dated ca. 1300 and verb dated ca. 1400; from Middle English claspe (“metal catch or hNoun dated ca. 1300 and verb dated ca. 1400; from Middle English claspe (“metal catch or hook used to hold things together”), possible metathesis of clapse, which comes from or related to Old English clyppan (“clasp”) (also see clip (verb)). Related to English enclasp (“embrace, hold tightly in one's arms”). Compare hasp, of very similar meaning but older known provenance.
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Forms
clasps, clasping, clasped, claspedSynonyms
9 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle