grasp at
US /ɡræsp æt/
UK /ɡræsp æt/
1.
mencengkam, merebut
to try to take hold of something quickly and eagerly
:
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He grasped at the rope as he fell.
Dia mencengkam tali itu semasa dia jatuh.
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She grasped at the opportunity to travel.
Dia merebut peluang untuk melancong.
2.
mencari-cari, berpegang pada
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.
Dia mencari-cari alasan, cuba mencari apa-apa alasan.
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The politician was grasping at popularity by making empty promises.
Ahli politik itu mencari-cari populariti dengan membuat janji kosong.