grasp - Translation in LEO’s English ⇔ Spanish Dictionary

Verbs

to grasp sth.  | grasped, grasped |	agarrar algo
to grasp sth.  | grasped, grasped |	asir algo
to grasp sth.  | grasped, grasped |   - comprehend	asimilar algo
to grasp sth.  | grasped, grasped |   - comprehend	comprender algo
to grasp sth.  | grasped, grasped |   - comprehend	coger algo [fig.] (Span.)
to grasp sth.  | grasped, grasped |   - comprehend	comprehender algo   dated
to grasp sth.  | grasped, grasped |	atenazar algo
to grasp sth.  | grasped, grasped |	empuñar algo
to grasp sth.  | grasped, grasped |	apañar algo   - coger con la mano
to grasp sth.  | grasped, grasped |   - comprehend	captar algo
to grasp sth.  | grasped, grasped |   - comprehend	concebir algo   - comprender
to grasp sth.  | grasped, grasped |   - comprehend	caer en la cuenta de algo [fig.]
to grasp sth.  | grasped, grasped |   - comprehend	pescar algo [fig.]
to grasp sth.  | grasped, grasped |   - comprehend	manyar algo (Lat. Am.: Perú) [coll.]
to grasp at sth.  | grasped, grasped |	(intentar) agarrar algo
to grasp at sth.  | grasped, grasped |	(intentar) coger algo (Span.)

Nouns

grasp	el alcance
grasp	el apretón
grasp	la comprensión
grasp	el entendimiento
grasp	el asidero
grasp	la empuñadura
grasp	el puño
grasp	el tirador   - asidero
grasp [SPORT.]	presa de mano

Phrases / Collocations

to grasp the nettle (Brit.) [fig.]	apechugar con algo
to grasp the nettle (Brit.) [fig.]	hacer de tripas corazón [fig.]

Orthographically similar words

gasp, grape, graph, grass, rasp, raspy

grapa, grasa, graso, raspa

Related search terms

detect, handhold, comprehend, hilt, relate, seize, snatch, savvy, compass, ken, clench, grok, grab, clasp, realize, handle, hold, clutch, get, apprehend