grasps in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for grasps in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.grasp [Am ɡræsp, Brit ɡrɑːsp] VB trans

1.1. grasp (seize):

grasp object/person

agarrar

grasp opportunity/offer

aprovechar

1.2. grasp (hold tightly):

grasp

tener agarrado

2. grasp (understand):

grasp idea/concept/distinction

captar

I hadn't grasped the fact that she was leaving

no había caído en la cuenta de que se iba

II.grasp [Am ɡræsp, Brit ɡrɑːsp] VB intr

1. grasp (reach out for):

to grasp at sth

tratar de agarrar algo

2. grasp (take advantage of):

to grasp at an opportunity

aprovechar una oportunidad

to grasp at an excuse

valerse de una excusa

III.grasp [Am ɡræsp, Brit ɡrɑːsp] N no pl

1.1. grasp (grip):

his grasp on my arm tightened, he tightened his grasp on my arm

me apretó más el brazo

she's totally in his grasp

la tiene totalmente en sus garras

1.2. grasp (reach):

grasp

alcance m

victory is (with)in our grasp

la victoria está a nuestro alcance

beyond their grasp

fuera de su alcance

the prize has eluded her grasp

el premio se le ha ido de las manos

2. grasp:

grasp (understanding)

comprensión f

grasp (knowledge)

conocimientos mpl

he has a poor grasp of the problem

no tiene una comprensión cabal del problema

she has a good grasp of the subject

tiene conocimientos sólidos del tema

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intellectually grasp/understand

por medio de la inteligencia

intellectually grasp/understand

intelectivamente form

to grasp the nettle

agarrar al toro por las astas

to grasp the nettle

coger el toro por los cuernos esp Spain

I tried to disentangle myself from his grasp

traté de que me soltara

I tried to disentangle myself from his grasp

traté de zafarme

firmly hold/grasp

con firmeza

firmly hold/grasp

firmemente

to prize sth from/out of sth/sb she managed to prize the knife from his grasp

logró arrancarle el cuchillo de la mano

I wrested the knife from him or his grasp

le arrebaté or le arranqué el cuchillo de las manos

Translations for grasps in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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aprehender

to grasp

son nociones inaccesibles para estudiantes del primer curso

these concepts are beyond the grasp of o are inaccessible to first year students

captar sentido/matiz

to grasp

parecía no captar las dimensiones del problema

he appeared not to grasp the scale of the problem

grasps in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for grasps in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.grasp [grɑ:sp, Am græsp] N no pl

1. grasp (grip):

grasp

agarre m

2. grasp (attainability):

grasp

alcance m

to be beyond sb's grasp

estar fuera del alcance de alguien

3. grasp:

grasp (understanding)

comprensión f

grasp (knowledge)

conocimiento m

Phrases:

his reach exceeds his grasp

alarga más el brazo que la manga

II.grasp [grɑ:sp, Am græsp] VB trans

1. grasp (take firm hold):

grasp

agarrar

to grasp sb by the arm/hand

agarrar a alguien del brazo/de la mano

2. grasp (understand):

grasp

entender

III.grasp [grɑ:sp, Am græsp] VB intr

1. grasp (try to hold):

grasp

intentar coger

2. grasp fig (take advantage):

to grasp at

sacar provecho de

to grasp at the chance

aprovechar la oportunidad

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to grasp a concept

coger una idea

to grasp the nettle Aus, Brit

coger el toro por los cuernos

Translations for grasps in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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aferrar

to grasp

captar

to grasp

tener la victoria a su alcance

to have victory within one's grasp

pillar

to grasp

agarrar

to grasp

alcanzar

to grasp

grasps Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be beyond sb's grasp

estar fuera del alcance de alguien

his reach exceeds his grasp

alarga más el brazo que la manga

to grasp sb by the arm/hand

agarrar a alguien del brazo/de la mano

to grasp at

sacar provecho de

to grasp at the chance

aprovechar la oportunidad

to grasp the nettle Aus, Brit

coger el toro por los cuernos

to grasp a concept

coger una idea

to have victory within one's grasp

tener la victoria a su alcance