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grasp

NounVerb B2

Meanings & Nuances

to hold, to grab

Nuance (Fark)
sıkıca kavramak; grip'e göre biraz daha yazı diline yakın
take and hold firmly; a little more formal or written than grip

to understand

Nuance (Fark)
zor bir konunun özünü kavramak
understand the core of a difficult idea

Example Sentences

"She grasped the rope with both hands."

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