grasp
gb/ɡɹˈæsp/ us/ɡɹˈæsp/
A2
Ingles
~ 1600
megragad, megfog, megmarkol, megért, felfog, átlát, fogás, szorítás, ismeret, rálátás, tudás
PANDIWA
A2
1
Padron ng paggamit:
to grasp [something]
She grasped the railing to keep her balance.
Megragadta a korlátot, hogy megtartsa az egyensúlyát.
He grasped the rope and pulled himself up.
Megragadta a kötelet, és felhúzta magát.
The child grasped her mother's hand tightly.
I grasped the pen and began writing.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
I grasped the bag.
Megfogtam a táskát.
He grasped my hand.
Megragadta a kezemet.
She grasped the door handle.
The boy grasped the ball.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'grasp' with 'grab'. 'Grasp' does not necessarily mean sudden movement; it emphasizes firmness.
Kahulugan
Hold firmly with the hand
Mga kolokasyon
grasp tightly
|firmly grasp
|grasp the handle
|grasp the rope
Mga kasingkahulugan
grab (Often implies quickness or suddenness, while 'grasp' focuses on holding firmly.)
Mga kasalungat
release (Means to let go of something you are holding.)
Mga tema
daily life
|physical actions
|body
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
To take and hold something tightly with your hand.
To take and keep a firm hold of something with the hand or fingers.
PANDIWA
B1
2
Padron ng paggamit:
to grasp [idea/concept/meaning]
She quickly grasped the main idea of the lecture.
Gyorsan megértette az előadás fő gondolatát.
It took me a while to grasp the rules of the game.
Eltartott egy ideig, mire megértettem a játékszabályokat.
He failed to grasp the importance of the decision.
I think I finally grasp what you're saying.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
I grasp the idea now.
Most már értem az ötletet.
She grasps the rules.
Érti a szabályokat.
He grasps my meaning.
They grasp the problem.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Some learners may use 'grasp' only for physical holding and forget it can also mean understanding.
Kahulugan
Understand something fully
Mga kolokasyon
grasp the concept
|grasp the meaning
|easily grasp
|fail to grasp
Mga kasingkahulugan
understand ('Understand' is more general; 'grasp' can imply effort or sudden clarity.)
Mga kasalungat
misunderstand (Means to understand incorrectly.)
Mga tema
education
|thinking
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
To understand something well.
To comprehend something fully and clearly.
PANGNGALAN
A2
3
Padron ng paggamit:
a grasp on [something]
He had a firm grasp on my arm.
Erősen fogta a karomat.
Her grasp on the steering wheel tightened.
Szorosabbra fogta a kormányt.
The climber lost his grasp and fell.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
He has a strong grasp on my hand.
Erősen fogja a kezemet.
I lost my grasp on the rope.
Kicsúszott a kezemből a kötél.
She kept a tight grasp on her phone.
Kahulugan
Firm hold with the hand
Mga kolokasyon
tight grasp
|firm grasp
|loosen grasp
Mga kasingkahulugan
grip ('Grip' is more common in everyday speech; 'grasp' can sound slightly more formal.)
Mga kasalungat
release (Letting go after holding something.)
Mga tema
daily life
|physical actions
|body
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
When you hold something tightly with your hand.
A firm hold of someone or something with the hand or fingers.
PANGNGALAN
B1
4
Padron ng paggamit:
a grasp of [subject/concept]
She has a good grasp of English grammar.
Jó az angol nyelvtani tudása.
His grasp of mathematics is impressive.
Lenyűgöző a matematikai tudása.
You need to have a solid grasp of the facts before you decide.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
I have a good grasp of this topic.
Jól ismerem ezt a témát.
She has a basic grasp of French.
Alapvető francia nyelvtudása van.
He has a solid grasp of history.
Kahulugan
Full understanding of something
Mga kolokasyon
good grasp
|solid grasp
|basic grasp
Mga kasingkahulugan
understanding ('Understanding' is broader; 'grasp' can suggest effort or intellectual skill.)
Mga kasalungat
ignorance (Lack of knowledge or understanding.)
Mga tema
education
|thinking
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
Good understanding of something.
Complete and thorough understanding of a subject, concept, or situation.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
grasp
IPA
GB/ɡɹˈæsp/
US/ɡɹˈæsp/
Mga pantig at diin
grasp (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (grasp)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: grasp
Verb
- Base: grasp
- 3rd Person Singular: grasps
- Present Participle: grasping
- Past: grasped
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
grasps
verb
grasping
verb
grasped
verb
Advanced or less common
graspable
adjective
Mga ekspresyon
grasp at straws
1/ɡɹˈæsp ˈæt stɹˈɔz/
idiom
Try anything in desperation
To try anything to solve a problem when you are very worried or have no good ideas left.
Mga Halimbawa
- After losing his job, he was grasping at straws to find any way to pay his bills.
- They're just grasping at straws, hoping one idea will work.
slip from someone's grasp
1/slˈɪp fɹˈʌm sˈʌmwˌʌnz ɡɹˈæsp/
fixed phrase
Lose control or possession
To lose something you had or almost had.
Mga Halimbawa
- The victory slipped from their grasp in the final seconds.
- Her dream slipped from her grasp after the rejection letter.
within someone's grasp
1/wɪðˈɪn sˈʌmwˌʌnz ɡɹˈæsp/
fixed phrase
Possible to achieve or get
Something that you can get or do if you try.
Mga Halimbawa
- Success is within your grasp if you work hard.
- The championship was within their grasp until the last minute.