grasped
intermediateB1/ɡræst/ · grasped
To take hold of something firmly; to seize.
Meanings
To take hold of something firmly; to seize.
کسی چیز کو محکم طور پر پکڑنا؛ چھیننا۔
سمجھا
samjha
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- grasped the concept
- grasped at straws
- grasped the opportunity
Example Sentences
She grasped the rope tightly to avoid falling.
اس نے گرنے سے بچنے کے لیے رسے کو مضبوطی سے پکڑا۔
Us ne girne se bachne ke liye rase ko mazbooti se pakra.
It took a while, but he finally grasped the complex theory.
اسے کچھ وقت لگا، لیکن آخرکار اس نے پیچیدہ نظریہ سمجھ لیا۔
Us ne kuch waqt laga, lekin aakhirkaar us ne pechida nazariya samajh liya.
The student grasped the idea after discussing it with her classmates.
طالبہ نے اپنے کلاس ہم جماعتوں کے ساتھ بحث کرنے کے بعد اس خیال کو سمجھ لیا۔
Talib-e-ilm ne apne class hamjamaton ke sath behas karne ke baad is khayal ko samajh liya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Grasp the idea like you grasp a handle tightly.
Picture someone firmly holding a briefcase to represent understanding.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خواب دیکھتا ہوں میں حقیقت کا جو بھی ساتھ ہو،<br>سمجھتا ہوں کہ وہ راز بھی ہے میری زندگی کا۔
Khawab dekhta hoon mai haqeeqat ka jo bhi saath ho,<br>Samajhta hoon ke woh raaz bhi hai meri zindagi ka.
I dream of the reality that accompanies me,<br>I understand that it is also a secret of my life.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جو چیز گرہ میں پڑی ہو، وہ مٹائے نہیں مٹتی۔
Jo cheez girah mein pari ho, woh mitaye nahi mit'ti.
What is tied in a knot, cannot be erased.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "græpsian" — to seize or take hold of
First known use: 15th century
The word 'grasp' has evolved from the Old English word 'græpsian,' meaning to seize or hold firmly. Over the centuries, it has maintained a consistent meaning related to understanding and physical holding.