Maksud perkataan "grasp at" dalam bahasa Melayu

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grasp at

US /ɡræsp æt/
UK /ɡræsp æt/
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Kata Kerja Frasal

1.

mencengkam, merebut

to try to take hold of something quickly and eagerly

Contoh:
He grasped at the rope as he fell.
Dia mencengkam tali itu semasa dia jatuh.
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

Contoh:
He was grasping at straws, trying to find any excuse.
Dia mencari-cari alasan, cuba mencari apa-apa alasan.
The politician was grasping at popularity by making empty promises.
Ahli politik itu mencari-cari populariti dengan membuat janji kosong.
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