LEARNit Dictionary
grasp
verb
/ɡrɑːsp/
UK
/ɡræsp/
US
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1
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to take a strong hold of somebody/something
محکم گرفتن, چنگ زدن
synonym
grip
2
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to understand something completely
فهمیدن, درک کردن, دریافتن
They failed to grasp the importance of his words.
She was unable to grasp how to do it.
It took him some time to grasp that he was now a public figure.
3
to take an opportunity without hesitating and use it
قاپیدن, ربودن, استفاده کردن از فرصت
I grasped the opportunity to work abroad.
noun
/ɡrɑːsp/
UK
/ɡræsp/
US
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1
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a strong hold of somebody/something or control over somebody/something
چنگ زدن, کنترل
synonym
grip
2
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a person’s understanding of a subject or of difficult facts
درک, فهم
He has
a good grasp of
German grammar.
These complex formulae are beyond the grasp of the average pupil.
As the drugs took hold, her grasp of reality began to slip slowly away.
3
the ability to get or achieve something
درک, فهم, توانایی
Success was within her grasp.
Just when victory seemed within grasp, the referee blew his whistle.