grasping

grasping /'grɑ:spiɳ/
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Xem thêm: taking hold, seizing, prehension, avaricious, covetous, grabby, greedy, prehensile, appreciation, hold, compass, range, reach, grip, clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, grip, hold, hold on, grok, get the picture, comprehend, savvy, dig, compass, apprehend



grasping

Từ điển WordNet

    n.

  • understanding with difficulty

    the lecture was beyond his most strenuous graspings

  • the act of gripping something firmly with the hands; taking hold, seizing, prehension

    adj.

  • immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth; avaricious, covetous, grabby, greedy, prehensile

    they are avaricious and will do anything for money

    casting covetous eyes on his neighbor's fields

    a grasping old miser

    grasping commercialism

    greedy for money and power

    grew richer and greedier

    prehensile employers stingy with raises for their employees

    n.

  • understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something; appreciation, hold

    he has a good grasp of accounting practices

  • the limit of capability; compass, range, reach

    within the compass of education

  • a firm controlling influence; grip

    they kept a firm grip on the two top priorities

    he was in the grip of a powerful emotion

    a terrible power had her in its grasp

  • the act of grasping; clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, grip, hold

    he released his clasp on my arm

    he has a strong grip for an old man

    she kept a firm hold on the railing

English Synonym and Antonym Dictionary


syn.: avaricious covetous grabby greedy prehensile prehension seizing taking holdgrasps|grasped|grasping
syn.: clasp clutch command comprehension control domination grapple grip hold possession seize understanding
ant.: free loosen release