grasp
To grip; to take hold, particularly with the handTo grip; to take hold, particularly with the hand.
» He has a good grasp of English.
Він добре знається на англійській.
Meaning
3 sensesTo grip; to take hold, particularly with the hand.
greifen, erfassen
хвата́тьxvatátʹ, схва́тыватьsxvátyvatʹ, схвати́тьsxvatítʹ
hold firmly
To understand.
I have never been able to grasp the concept of infinity.
begreifen, verstehen, erfassen
понима́тьponimátʹ, поня́тьponjátʹ, схвати́тьsxvatítʹ
To take advantage of something, to seize, to jump at a chance.
Examples
148 sentencesHe has a good grasp of English.
Він добре знається на англійській.
The problem is beyond my grasp.
ruПроблема лежит за пределами моего понимания.
He grasped the rope with two hands.
ruОн схватил верёвку обеими руками.
She is able to grasp the situation.
Tom grasped the rope with both hands.
ruТом схватился за верёвку обеими руками.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
Origin
From Middle English graspen, grapsen, craspen (“to grope; feel around”), from Old EnglishFrom Middle English graspen, grapsen, craspen (“to grope; feel around”), from Old English *grǣpsian, from Proto-West Germanic *graipisōn, from Proto-Germanic *graipisōną, from Proto-Indo-European *gʰrebʰ- (“to take, seize, rake”), the same ultimate source as grab.
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Forms
grasps, grasping, grasped, graspedSynonyms
36 synonymsAntonyms
2 antonymsWord family
16 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