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grasping: adjective and adverb
grasp: I. noun II. transitive verb
grasp at: intransitive verb

grasping [ˈgrɑ:spɪŋ, Am ˈgræsp-] ADJ pej

grasping

I . grasp [grɑ:sp, Am græsp] N no pl

1. grasp (grip):

chwyt m

uchwyt m

to slip from sb's grasp

wypadać [perf wypaść] komuś z rąk

to take a grasp on sth

2. grasp fig (understanding):

to have a good/poor grasp of sth

być dobrym/słabym z czegoś [lub w czymś]

my grasp of economics is poor

moja znajomość ekonomii jest słaba

to lose one's grasp on reality

tracić [perf s-] kontakt z rzeczywistością

3. grasp (attainability):

to be within/beyond sb's grasp

być w zasięgu/poza zasięgiem czyichś możliwości

II . grasp [grɑ:sp, Am græsp] VB trans

1. grasp (take hold):

chwytać [perf chwycić]

łapać [perf z-]

to grasp hold of sth

chwytać [perf chwycić] za coś

2. grasp fig (understand):

pojmować [perf pojąć]

3. grasp (use):

to grasp a chance/opportunity

wykorzystać szansę/okazję

Phrases:

to grasp the nettle Brit

chwytać [perf chwycić] byka za rogi

grasp at VB intr to grasp at sth

1. grasp at chance, excuse:

to grasp at sth

wykorzystywać [perf wykorzystać] coś

2. grasp at rail, handle:

to grasp at sth

chwytać [perf chwycić] za coś

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Compare also the adjective rapacious which retains the generic meaning of greedy and grasping. en.wikipedia.org

The hand could not be fully flexed for a grasping motion or spread for raking. en.wikipedia.org

The human thumb also has other muscles in the thenar group (opponens and abductor brevis muscle), moving the thumb in opposition, making grasping possible. en.wikipedia.org

To do this, they will perform a handstand to mark vertical surfaces, grasping the highest point with their feet while applying the scent. en.wikipedia.org

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

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

In some types the sides of the baton can be electrified to stop the subject from grasping the baton above the electrodes. en.wikipedia.org

Competing birlers step off a dock onto a floating log, grasping pike poles held by attendants for balance. en.wikipedia.org

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

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

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