grasp at
US /ɡræsp æt/
UK /ɡræsp æt/
1.
تشبث بـ, اغتنم
to try to take hold of something quickly and eagerly
:
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He grasped at the rope as he fell.
تشبث بـ الحبل وهو يسقط.
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She grasped at the opportunity to travel.
اغتنمت الفرصة للسفر.
2.
يتشبث بـ, يسعى يائساً لـ
to try to understand or believe something, often desperately or without much basis
:
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He was grasping at straws, trying to find any excuse.
كان يتشبث بالقش، محاولاً إيجاد أي عذر.
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The politician was grasping at popularity by making empty promises.
كان السياسي يتشبث بالشعبية بتقديم وعود فارغة.