- get a grasp of
- хващам;
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get a grasp of
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grasp — grasp1 [ græsp ] verb transitive ** 1. ) to take and hold something or someone very tightly: She grasped his hand and pulled him toward her. grasp someone by the shoulders/arm/wrist etc: He grasped her firmly by the shoulders. 2. ) to understand… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
grasp — I UK [ɡrɑːsp] / US [ɡræsp] verb [transitive] Word forms grasp : present tense I/you/we/they grasp he/she/it grasps present participle grasping past tense grasped past participle grasped ** 1) to take and hold something or someone very tightly She … English dictionary
grasp — [n1] hold, grip butt, cinch, clamp, clasp, clench, clinch, clutches, embrace, grapple, lug, possession, purchase, tenure; concepts 191,710 Ant. avoidance, release grasp [n2] understanding awareness, comprehension, ken, knowledge, mastery,… … New thesaurus
grasp at straws — ● straw * * * clutch/grasp/at straws phrase to try to find anything at all that will help you or give you hope in a difficult situation, when it is likely that you will find nothing She knew she was clutching at straws, thinking he might help her … Useful english dictionary
get — [get; ] also, although it is considered nonstandard by some [, git] vt. GOT, gotten, getting: see usage note at GOTTEN got, got [ME geten < ON geta, to get, beget, akin to OE gietan (see BEGET, FORGET), Ger gessen in vergessen, forget < IE… … English World dictionary
grasp´ing|ness — grasp|ing «GRAS pihng, GRAHS », adjective. 1. that grasps. SYNONYM(S): tenacious. 2. Figurative. eager to get all that one can; greedy: »Stelling is moderate in his terms he s not a grasping man (George Eliot). SYNONYM(S): avaricious. –g … Useful english dictionary
grasp´ing|ly — grasp|ing «GRAS pihng, GRAHS », adjective. 1. that grasps. SYNONYM(S): tenacious. 2. Figurative. eager to get all that one can; greedy: »Stelling is moderate in his terms he s not a grasping man (George Eliot). SYNONYM(S): avaricious. –g … Useful english dictionary
grasp|ing — «GRAS pihng, GRAHS », adjective. 1. that grasps. SYNONYM(S): tenacious. 2. Figurative. eager to get all that one can; greedy: »Stelling is moderate in his terms he s not a grasping man (George Eliot). SYNONYM(S): avaricious. –g … Useful english dictionary
grasp for — [phrasal verb] grasp for (something) : to try in a desperate or awkward way to get (something) His sudden decision to quit the race has left his supporters grasping for explanations. grasping for attention • • • Main Entry: ↑grasp … Useful english dictionary
get — 1 Get, obtain, procure, secure, acquire, gain, win are comparable and often interchangeable when they mean to come into possession of. Get is very general in its meaning and simple and familiar in its use. Thus, one may get something by fetching… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
get it — {v.} 1. See: CATCH IT. 2. To understand; comprehend; grasp. * / I can t get it, John said. Why do you spend so much on clothes. / … Dictionary of American idioms
