grasp

intermediateB1

/ɡræsp/ · grasp

To take hold of something firmly; to seize or hold.

Meanings

verbformal

To take hold of something firmly; to seize or hold.

کسی چیز کو مضبوطی سے پکڑنا؛ قابض ہونا یا رکھنا۔

پکڑنا

pakarna

Synonyms

seizeclutchgripقابض ہوناپکڑ لیناگھیرنا

Antonyms

releaselet goloosenچھوڑ دیناآزاد کرناڈھیلا کرنا

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.

Word Family

grasping
adjectiveپکڑنے والا

See Also

💡 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.