grasp

grasp
grasp [grα:sp]
1. transitive verb
[+ object, opportunity, meaning] saisir
2. noun
   a. ( = hold) prise f ; (stronger) poigne f
• a strong grasp une forte poigne
• to lose one's grasp on sth lâcher qch
• to lose one's grasp on reality perdre le sens de la réalité
• to let sth/sb slip from one's grasp laisser échapper qch/qn
• to have sb/sth in one's grasp ( = have power over) avoir qn/qch sous son emprise
• to have sth within one's grasp avoir qch à portée de la main
• peace is now within our grasp la paix est à présent à notre portée
   b. ( = understanding) compréhension f
• he has a good grasp of basic mathematics il a de bonnes bases en mathématiques
• it is beyond my grasp cela me dépasse
• this subject is within everyone's grasp ce sujet est à la portée de tout le monde
► grasp at inseparable transitive verb
[+ object] essayer d'agripper ; [+ hope] chercher à se raccrocher à ; [+ opportunity] chercher à saisir
* * *
[grɑːsp], US [græsp] 1.
noun
1) (hold, grip) prise f; (stronger) poigne f

to hold something in one's grasp — lit tenir quelque chose fermement; fig tenir quelque chose bien en main

to take a firm grasp of something — empoigner fermement quelque chose

the pen slipped from his grasp — le stylo lui a glissé des doigts

success is within their grasp — fig le succès est à leur portée

2) (understanding) maîtrise f

to have a good grasp of a subject — avoir une bonne maîtrise d'un sujet

2.
transitive verb
1) lit empoigner [rope, hand]; fig saisir [opportunity]

to grasp hold of — saisir

2) (comprehend) saisir, comprendre [concept, subject]; suivre [argument]; se rendre compte de [situation, significance]
3.
intransitive verb

to grasp at — lit tenter de saisir; fig s'efforcer de comprendre [idea]; saisir [excuse]


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