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Etymology
Originally "to feel around", possibly metathesis of OE. græpsan "to touch, feel," from Proto-Germanic *graipison.

Pronunciation
audio|En-us-grasp.ogg|audio (US)

Verb
en-verb

1. To grip.
2. To understand.

Translations
trans-top|to grip
Czech: stisknout, uchopit
Dutch: grijpen, vastpakken
Italian: afferrare
trans-mid
Portuguese: agarrar
Spanish: agarrar, asir
Telugu: ప������న� (pattukonu)
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trans-top|to understand
Czech: pochopit
Dutch: begrijpen
Italian: afferrare, capire, comprendere
trans-mid
Portuguese: entender, compreender
Spanish: comprender
Telugu: ��రహి��� (grahimchu), ��ళి�ప� ��స���న� (aakalimpu chesukonu)
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Noun
en-noun

1. grip
2. understanding
3. that which is accessible; that which is within one's reach or ability

#:The goal is within my grasp.

Translations
trans-top|grip
Czech: uchopení, sev�ení
Dutch: grip m
trans-mid
Italian: presa f, stretta f
Spanish: asimiento m
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trans-top|understanding
Czech: porozum�ní
Dutch: begrip n
Italian: comprensione f, padronanza f
trans-mid
Portuguese: compreensão f
Spanish: comprensión f
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trans-top|that which is accessible
Italian: a portata di mano (within one's grasp)
trans-mid
Portuguese: alcance m
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• 2007-11-27 21:58 - DerbethBot - added audio En-us-grasp.ogg; added missing pron. section

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