grasping in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for grasping in the English»Italian Dictionary

grasping [Brit ˈɡrɑːspɪŋ, Am ˈɡræspɪŋ] ADJ

1. grasping (greedy):

grasping pej

avido

2. grasping fingers, paws:

grasping

pronto ad afferrare

I.grasp [Brit ɡrɑːsp, Am ɡræsp] N

1. grasp:

grasp (hold, grip)

presa f

grasp (stronger)

stretta f

to hold sth in one's grasp

tenere qc ben stretto also fig

to hold sb in one's grasp fig

tenere qn in pugno

to take a firm grasp of sth

tenersi stretto a qc

she managed to slip from his grasp

è riuscita a sfuggire alla sua presa

the pen slipped from his grasp

la penna gli è sfuggita di mano

success is within their grasp

hanno il successo a portata di mano

2. grasp (understanding):

grasp

comprensione f

grasp

padronanza f

to have a good grasp of a subject

avere una buona padronanza di un argomento or conoscere bene un argomento

he has a poor grasp of maths

non capisce molto di matematica

to have a sound grasp of economics

avere una buona padronanza dell'economia

it is beyond the grasp of the imagination

va oltre ogni immaginazione

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

1. grasp:

grasp rope, hand

afferrare

grasp fig opportunity

cogliere

to grasp hold of sb, sth

attaccarsi a qn, qc

2. grasp (comprehend):

grasp concept, argument

afferrare, capire

grasp subject

capire

grasp situation, significance

comprendere, rendersi conto di

to grasp that …

comprendere che …

I don't quite grasp your meaning

non capisco bene cosa vuoi dire

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

to grasp at rope, hand

tentare di afferrarsi a

to grasp at fig idea, meaning

sforzarsi di capire

he'll grasp at any excuse

si attaccherà a qualunque scusa

IV.grasp [Brit ɡrɑːsp, Am ɡræsp]

grasp all, lose all

chi troppo vuole nulla stringe

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to grasp or seize the nettle

prendere il toro per le corna

Translations for grasping in the Italian»English Dictionary

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esoso commerciante

grasping

stringimento (l'impugnare)

grasping

dare di piglio a qc (afferrare)

to seize or grab or grasp sth

afferrabile

easy to grasp

abbrancare

to grasp

abbrancarsi a

to grasp at, to cling to, to clutch at also fig

impugnare

to grasp

padronanza (di argomento)

grasp

grasping in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for grasping in the English»Italian Dictionary

grasping ADJ

grasping

avido, -a

I.grasp [græsp] N

1. grasp (grip):

grasp

presa f

2. grasp (attainability):

grasp

portata f

to be beyond sb's grasp

essere fuori della portata di qu

3. grasp:

grasp (understanding)

comprensione f

grasp (knowledge)

conoscenza f

II.grasp [græsp] VB trans

1. grasp (take firm hold):

grasp

afferrare

to grasp sb by the arm/hand

afferrare qu per il braccio/la mano

2. grasp (understand):

grasp

afferrare

III.grasp [græsp] VB intr

1. grasp (try to hold):

grasp

cercare di afferrare

2. grasp fig (take advantage):

to grasp at

approfittare di

to grasp at the chance

approfittare dell'opportunità

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to grasp a concept

afferrare un concetto

Translations for grasping in the Italian»English Dictionary

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arrampicarsi sugli specchi fig

to grasp at straws

afferrare

to grasp

agguantare

to grasp

alla portata di (libro)

within the grasp of

a portata di mano fig

within one's grasp portata di mano

avere qc in pugno fig

to have sth within one's grasp

intendere qc al volo

to immediately grasp sth

grasping Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be beyond sb's grasp

essere fuori della portata di qu

to grasp sb by the arm/hand

afferrare qu per il braccio/la mano

to grasp at

approfittare di

to grasp at the chance

approfittare dell'opportunità

to grasp a concept

afferrare un concetto

to have sth within one's grasp

avere qc in pugno fig

within one's grasp portata di mano

a portata di mano fig

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The purpose of male grasping devices is to increase the duration of copulation along with restricting females from other males.

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Hitting a downed fighter and grasping below the waist were prohibited.

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He could grasp instantly, vexing details which usually make up difficult problems and, grasping them, he had the priceless ability to make a decision.

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Cowardly, selfish, grasping, suspicious, and vengeful, he seemed almost incapable of any perception of the commonweal.

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His timing and grasping of his role is commendable.

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Connecting rings are thin to moderately thick with inflated bullettes grasping the preveous septal foremina.

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When the diver grasped the hand of the figure, instead of a hand, he found that he was grasping a cloven hoof!

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The other hand, is used to dampen the previous note by grasping the key, in order to prevent a muddy sound.

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Deities, or heroes grasping lionesses, cattle, griffins, or other "imaginary" creatures are sometimes found.

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The first two pairs of pereopods are highly modified raptorial grasping appendages known as gnathopods.

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