grasp
intermediateB1/ɡræsp/ · grasp
To take hold of something firmly; to seize or hold.
Meanings
To take hold of something firmly; to seize or hold.
کسی چیز کو مضبوطی سے پکڑنا؛ قابض ہونا یا رکھنا۔
پکڑنا
pakarna
Common Collocations
- grasp the concept
- grasp at straws
- grasping the meaning
Example Sentences
She tried to grasp the meaning of the complex theory.
اس نے پیچیدہ نظریے کا مطلب سمجھنے کی کوشش کی۔
Us ne pechida nazariye ka matlab samajhne ki koshish ki.
He managed to grasp the handle tightly.
اس نے ہینڈل کو مضبوطی سے پکڑ لیا۔
Us ne handle ko mazbooti se pakar liya.
It took a while to grasp the idea fully.
خیال کو مکمل طور پر سمجھنے میں کچھ وقت لگا۔
Khayal ko mukammal tor par samajhne mein kuch waqt laga.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a hand grasping an object tightly.
Imagine someone firmly holding onto a rope.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "græpsan" — to seize or grasp
First known use: 15th century
The word has evolved from Old English, where it was used to denote physical seizing or understanding of an idea.