grasp at

US /ɡræsp æt/
UK /ɡræsp æt/
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1.

agarrar-se a, aproveitar

to try to take hold of something quickly and eagerly

:
He grasped at the rope as he fell.
Ele agarrou-se à corda enquanto caía.
She grasped at the opportunity to travel.
Ela agarrou a oportunidade de viajar.
2.

agarrar-se a, buscar desesperadamente

to try to understand or believe something, often desperately or without much basis

:
He was grasping at straws, trying to find any excuse.
Ele estava se agarrando a qualquer coisa, tentando encontrar qualquer desculpa.
The politician was grasping at popularity by making empty promises.
O político estava buscando popularidade fazendo promessas vazias.