Grasping: meaning, definitions and examples
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grasping
[ ˈɡræspɪŋ ]
in a physical or metaphorical sense
1. To take a firm hold of something; grip. 2. To understand the nature or significance of. 3. To seize an opportunity eagerly. 4. To comprehend or appreciate fully. 5. To be greedy or selfish in a grasping way.
Synonyms
appreciate, comprehend, greedy, grip, seize
Examples of usage
- He was grasping the rope tightly as he climbed.
- She had difficulty grasping the concept of quantum physics.
- He was always grasping for power and control.
- She grasped the beauty of the painting immediately.
- His grasping attitude towards money alienated his friends.
Translations
Translations of the word "grasping" in other languages:
🇵🇹 agarrar
- compreender
- apreender
🇮🇳 पकड़ना
🇩🇪 greifen
- begreifen
- erfassen
🇮🇩 meraih
- memahami
- menggenggam
🇺🇦 схоплювання
- розуміння
- хватка
🇵🇱 chwytać
- pojmowanie
- zrozumienie
🇯🇵 把握する (haaku suru)
🇫🇷 saisir
- comprendre
- agripper
🇪🇸 agarrar
- comprender
- captar
🇹🇷 kavrama
- anlama
- tutma
🇰🇷 파악 (paak)
🇸🇦 القبض (alqabd)
🇨🇿 uchopit
- pochopit
- chápat
🇸🇰 uchopiť
- pochopiť
- chápať
🇨🇳 掌握 (zhǎngwò)
🇸🇮 prijem
- razumevanje
- dojemanje
🇮🇸 grípa
🇰🇿 ұстау
🇬🇪 დაჭერა
🇦🇿 tutmaq
🇲🇽 agarrar
- comprender
- captar
Word origin
The word 'grasping' originates from the Old English word 'græpsan', which means 'to seize, to reach out'. Over time, the meaning evolved to include both physical and metaphorical senses of taking hold of something. The term has been used in English for centuries to describe the act of firmly holding onto something or understanding a concept. The negative connotation of being greedy or selfish in a grasping way emerged later in the history of the word.