grasp
Aussprache: [græsp]
Kontext: „physical action“
(verb) to hold something tightly in your hands. This is like when you pick up a toy or a cup and squeeze it to keep it from falling.
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She grasped the handle of the door before opening it.
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He couldn't grasp the slippery fish that kept escaping his hands.
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Can you grasp that ball without dropping it?
Kontext: „understanding“
(verb) to understand something fully. It’s like when you finally get a tricky math problem after thinking about it for a while.
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He grasped the concept of fractions quickly in class.
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She didn't grasp the idea of how to multiply fractions last week.
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Do you grasp what the teacher was explaining about the water cycle?
Kontext: „physical action“
(noun) a strong hold on something. Imagine when you are holding a toy tightly so it doesn't fall out of your hand.
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His grasp of the rope was firm, so he didn't slip while climbing.
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Her grasp on the pencil was too weak, and it fell to the ground.
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Is your grasp of the handle secure enough to safely lift it?
Kontext: „understanding“
(noun) the ability to understand something. Think about how you feel when you finally get why 2 plus 2 equals 4.
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Her grasp of the story made her able to retell it perfectly.
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He had a weak grasp of the main idea, so he didn't explain it well.
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Do you have a good grasp of the important points from the lesson?