| Level | C1 |
|---|---|
| Kind | verb |
| Front | grasp |
| IPA | /ɡrɑːsp ; US ɡræsp / verb [transitive] |
| Back | kavramak, yakalamak |
| Back 2 | grasp (verb) /ɡrɑːsp
; US ɡræsp / verb [transitive]
1 to
take hold of sb/sth suddenly and firmly
kavramak, yakalamak
Lisa grasped the child firmly by the hand
before crossing the road.
(figurative) to
grasp an opportunity/a chance
fırsat yakalamak
2 to
understand sth completely
anlamak, kavramak
I don't think you've grasped how serious
the situation is.
PHRASAL VERB
grasp
at sth
to try to take hold of
sth
yakalamaya
çalışmak
He grasped at the swinging rope, but
missed.
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