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grasp
UK
/ɡrɑːsp/
US
/ɡræsp/
grasps
pl
UK
/ɡrɑːsp/
US
/ɡræsp/
Translations
His grasp of the subject is impressive.
Его понимание предмета впечатляет.
She felt his grasp tighten on her arm.
Она почувствовала, как его схватка на её руке усилилась.
The dictator's grasp on the country was absolute.
Власть диктатора над страной была абсолютной.
Additional translations
Definitions
She tightened her grasp on the rope to prevent falling.
His grasp of the subject was evident in his detailed explanations.
The solution was just beyond his grasp.
grasped
Past Simple
grasped
Past Participle
grasping
Gerund
UK
/ɡrɑːsp/
US
/ɡræsp/
Translations
She couldn't grasp the concept of quantum physics.
Она не могла понять концепцию квантовой физики.
He tried to grasp the rope to prevent falling.
Он попытался схватить веревку, чтобы не упасть.
Additional translations
Definitions
She grasped the rope tightly to prevent herself from falling.
He finally grasped the concept after the teacher explained it again.
Synonyms
UK
/ɡrɑːsp/
US
/ɡræsp/
Used attributively before a noun to denote relation to a grasp or act of grasping (e.g., "grasp reflex").
Definitions
The doctor tested the baby's grasp reflex.