Grasp
Word
Grasp (n)Apretar, agarrar
(Example sentence: “She had a firm grasp on the rope and pulled herself up.”)
Definitions
1. (General)
a. el apretecimiento (m) (The grasp of the situation is that it is a complex one.)
— El apretecimiento de la situación es que es una compleja.
2. (Psychology)
b. el agarre (m) (The patient had a firm grasp on his emotions.)
— El paciente tenía un agarre firme en sus emociones.
3. (Sport)
c. la agarre (f) (The swimmer had a strong grasp on the pool rail.)
— El nadador tenía un agarre fuerte en la barandilla de la piscina.
Synonyms for Grasp
seize – agarrar
hold – sujetar
Antonyms for Grasp
release – soltar
let go – despegar
Examples of Grasp
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| She had a firm grasp on the rope. | Ella tenía un agarre firme en la cuerda. |
| He refused to let go of his grasp on the knife. | Él se negó a soltar su agarre en el cuchillo. |
| The coach told the player to maintain a strong grasp on the ball. | El entrenador le dijo al jugador que mantuviera un agarre fuerte en la pelota. |
| She tried to grasp the concept of quantum physics. | Intentó entender el concepto de física cuántica. |
Common Phrases
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| “In a firm grasp” | “En un agarre firme” |
| “To let go of something” | “Solatar algo” |
| “To maintain a grasp” | “Mantener un agarre” |
Word of the Day
apretar – grasp
Usage: She tried to apretar the small handle, but it was too slippery. – Intentó apretar el manijo pequeño, pero era demasiado resbaloso.