to hold, to grab

tutmak, kavramak, kapmak Verb

Synonyms & Nuances

catch A1

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Nuance (Fark)

havada hareket eden bir şeyi düşmeden önce yakalamak

take hold of sth moving through the air before it falls

Examples

• "He caught the ball with one hand."

grab B1

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Nuance (Fark)

bir şeyi hızlıca, çoğu zaman sertçe kapmak; 'grab a coffee' gündelik kullanımdır

take hold of sth quickly and roughly; 'grab a coffee' is informal

Examples

• "He grabbed his keys and ran out the door."

grasp B2

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Nuance (Fark)

sıkıca kavramak; grip'e göre biraz daha yazı diline yakın

take and hold firmly; a little more formal or written than grip

Examples

• "She grasped the rope with both hands."

• "It took me a while to grasp the main idea."

grip B2

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Nuance (Fark)

kontrolü ya da dengeyi korumak için sıkıca kavramak

hold very tightly, esp. to keep control or balance

Examples

• "She gripped the steering wheel as the road got icy."

hold A1

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Nuance (Fark)

genel; elde tutmak, ani değil sabit bir durum

general; keep sth in your hand(s), a steady state not a sudden action

Examples

• "She held the baby carefully."

• "Can you hold my bag for a second?"

seize B1

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Nuance (Fark)

aniden ve güçle kapmak; resmi dilde yetkililerin el koyması

grab suddenly and forcefully; formal for authorities taking control

Examples

• "He seized her arm and pulled her back from the road."

• "Police seized the stolen goods at the border."

clutch C1

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Nuance (Fark)

genelde korku, acı veya büyük ihtiyaçtan dolayı sıkıca tutmak

hold tightly, usually out of fear, pain, or great need

Examples

• "She clutched her bag close to her chest, feeling nervous."

cling C1

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Nuance (Fark)

sıkıca sarılıp bırakmamak; genelde korku veya ihtiyaçtan

hold on tightly and refuse to let go, often from fear or need

Examples

• "The child clung to her mother's leg."

snatch C1

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Nuance (Fark)

genelde başkasından, hızla kapmak; bazen hırsızlık anlamında

quickly take sth, often from sb else, sometimes as theft

Examples

• "A thief snatched her bag and ran."