grasp

US /ɡræsp/
UK /ɡræsp/
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1.

prise, poigne

a firm hold or grip

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He released his grasp on the rope.
Il a relâché sa prise sur la corde.
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The child had a tight grasp on her mother's hand.
L'enfant tenait fermement la main de sa mère.
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2.

compréhension, saisie

the ability to understand something

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He has a good grasp of the subject.
Il a une bonne compréhension du sujet.
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The concept was beyond her grasp.
Le concept était au-delà de sa compréhension.
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understandingcomprehensionappreciationperceptionknowledge
1.

saisir, agripper

seize and hold firmly

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She tried to grasp the slippery fish.
Elle a essayé de saisir le poisson glissant.
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He quickly grasped her arm to prevent her from falling.
Il lui a rapidement saisi le bras pour l'empêcher de tomber.
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2.

comprendre, saisir

understand (a difficult concept or problem)

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It took him a while to fully grasp the implications of the new policy.
Il lui a fallu un certain temps pour pleinement saisir les implications de la nouvelle politique.
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She struggled to grasp the complex mathematical concept.
Elle a eu du mal à saisir le concept mathématique complexe.
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understandcomprehendfathomperceiveapprehend
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grasp atgrasp the nettlegrasp at straws