Grasp in spanish
Agarrar
pronunciation: ɑgɑrɑɹ̩ part of speech: verb, noun
pronunciation: ɑgɑrɑɹ̩ part of speech: verb, noun
In gestures
grasp1 = alcance, control.
Example: When an item is in its grasp, it snaps instantly to the next that is suggested by the association of thoughts, in accordance with some intricate web of trails carried by the cells of the brain.more:
» slip beyond + the grasp of = escaparse de las manos de, perder el control.
Example: A hundred years later, the ancillary skill of knowing where to find information had in its turn begun to slip beyond the grasp of those who needed it for their study and research.» within + Posesivo + grasp = a + Posesivo + alcance.
Example: It seemed as if Fortune had but played with him, had put the prize almost within his grasp and then as he reached for it had snatched it away to tease and mock him.grasp2 = comprensión.
Example: It may be necessary to read some documents more than once before a satisfactory grasp of their content is achieved.more:
» have + some grasp = entender, comprender.
Example: It is necessary to have some grasp of some fundamental aspects of computerized information-retrieval systems.grasp3 = asimiento, sujeción.
Example: Shai smiled at Kikira, making sure she had a good grasp on his arm, and continued to lead her out.grasp4 = agarrar, coger, captar.
Example: A mouse is commonly moved or lifted from its cage by grasping the base of the tail.more:
» grasp all, lose all = la avaricia rompe el saco, la codicia rompe el saco.
Example: But in fact it is a classic case of 'grasp all, lose all' -- if Wales had been less greedy, they would have gone for the draw.» grasp at + shadows = cazar fantasmas, perseguir fantasmas, perseguir quimeras.
Example: As is typical of Nigeria the real issue is misconstrued and completely neglected, we again continue to scrape the surface and grasp at shadows.» grasp at + straws = agarrarse a un clavo ardiendo.
Example: They are grasping at straws trying to scare people into thinking homosexuality is akin to incest, polygamy, bestiality, whatever.» grasp + Posesivo + attention = atraer + Posesivo + atención, llamar + Posesivo + atención, captar + Posesivo + atención.
Example: This novel grasps the attention of the reader from the opening pages, creating expectancy in their heart.» grasp + the nettle = coger el toro por los cuernos.
Example: If libraries are to be made more relevant to the needs of the community, librarians must 'grasp the nettle' and face up to the obstacles in their way.» grasp + the opportunity = aprovechar la oportunidad.
Example: Peter Jackaman fears 'that public libraries have failed to grasp the opportunity which this development offered, and as result their potential role has, in many cases, been usurped by other agencies'.grasp5 = comprender, entender.
Example: She must try to convince him that no single individual, no matter how gifted, can any longer grasp the innumerable facets of modern corporate effort.more:
» easy to grasp = fácil de comprender.
Example: The first quality is simplicity, by which we mean that it must be easy to grasp mentally.» grasp + the meaning = entender el significado.
Example: I had no difficulty in grasping this meaning and famished as I was, rather hesitatingly, took the object and greedily devoured it.