grasp at
US /ɡræsp æt/
UK /ɡræsp æt/
1.
s'agripper à, saisir
to try to take hold of something quickly and eagerly
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He grasped at the rope as he fell.
Il s'est agrippé à la corde en tombant.
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She grasped at the opportunity to travel.
Elle s'est saisie de l'opportunité de voyager.
2.
se raccrocher à, chercher désespérément
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.
Il se raccrochait à des brindilles, cherchant n'importe quelle excuse.
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The politician was grasping at popularity by making empty promises.
Le politicien cherchait désespérément la popularité en faisant des promesses vides.