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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesgrasp
/ɡrɑːsp/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Seize and hold firmly.
"He grasped her hand."
- 1
A firm hold or grip.
"Escape from the enemy's grasp."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Middle English: probably of Germanic origin and related to grabben (see grab).
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10 Global Lexicons: How "grasp" is said worldwide
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agarrar
Transliteration: agarrar
"Él agarró mi mano."
agarrar
Transliteration: agarrar
"Ele agarrou a minha mão."
saisir
Transliteration: saisir
"Il a saisi ma main."
greifen
Transliteration: greifen
"Er ergriff meine Hand."
afferrare
Transliteration: afferrare
"Ha afferrato la mia mano."
पकड़
Transliteration: pakad
Script: पकड़ना
"उसने मेरा हाथ पकड़ा।"
抓紧
Transliteration: zhuājǐn
"他紧紧抓住了我的手。"
붙잡다
Transliteration: butjapda
"그는 내 손을 붙잡았다."
掴む
Transliteration: tsukamu
"彼は私の手を掴んだ。"
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