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grasp verb

  /ɡɹasp/ , /ɡɹæps/ , /ɡɹæsp/ , /ɡɹɑːsp/
  • To grip; to take hold, particularly with the hand.
 asir, agarrar
  • To understand.
  • To take advantage of something, to seize, to jump at a chance.
 comprender

grasp noun

  /ɡɹasp/ , /ɡɹæps/ , /ɡɹæsp/ , /ɡɹɑːsp/
  • (sometimes, figurative) Grip.
 asimiento
  • That which is accessible; that which is within one's reach or ability.
 alcance
  • Understanding.
 comprensión

grasping adjective

  /ˈɡɹæspɪŋ/ , /ˈɡɹɑːspɪŋ/
  • Greedy, eager for wealth.
 avaricioso, avaro, codicioso
grasp all, lose all
la avaricia rompe el saco, quien mucho abarca, poco aprieta
grasp at straws
agarrarse a un clavo ardiendo
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