grasp

US /ɡræsp/
UK /ɡræsp/
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1.

aperto, agarre

a firm hold or grip

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He released his grasp on the rope.
Ele soltou o seu aperto na corda.
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The child had a tight grasp on her mother's hand.
A criança tinha um aperto firme na mão da mãe.
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2.

entendimento, compreensão

the ability to understand something

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He has a good grasp of the subject.
Ele tem um bom entendimento do assunto.
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The concept was beyond her grasp.
O conceito estava além do seu entendimento.
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understandingcomprehensionappreciationperceptionknowledge
1.

agarrar, segurar

seize and hold firmly

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She tried to grasp the slippery fish.
Ela tentou agarrar o peixe escorregadio.
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He quickly grasped her arm to prevent her from falling.
Ele rapidamente agarrou o braço dela para impedi-la de cair.
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2.

compreender, entender

understand (a difficult concept or problem)

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It took him a while to fully grasp the implications of the new policy.
Demorou um pouco para ele compreender totalmente as implicações da nova política.
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She struggled to grasp the complex mathematical concept.
Ela lutou para compreender o conceito matemático complexo.
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understandcomprehendfathomperceiveapprehend
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