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Detailed Translations for grasping from English to Dutch

grasping:

grasping adj

  1. grasping (greedy; moneygrubbing)

Translation Matrix for grasping:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- prehension; seizing; taking hold
AdjectiveRelated TranslationsOther Translations
hebberig grasping; greedy; moneygrubbing
hebzuchtig grasping; greedy; moneygrubbing
inhalig grasping; greedy; moneygrubbing avaricious; miserly; niggardly; stingy
- avaricious; covetous; grabby; greedy; prehensile

Related Words for "grasping":


Synonyms for "grasping":


Related Definitions for "grasping":

  1. immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth1
    • a grasping old miser1
    • grasping commercialism1
  2. the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)1
  3. understanding with difficulty1
    • the lecture was beyond his most strenuous graspings1

grasp:

to grasp verb (grasps, grasped, grasping)

  1. to grasp (realize; contain; get to know; hold; realise)
    realiseren; onderkennen; beseffen; inzien; doorzien
    • realiseren verb (realiseer, realiseert, realiseerde, realiseerden, gerealiseerd)
    • onderkennen verb (onderken, onderkent, onderkende, onderkenden, onderkend)
    • beseffen verb (besef, beseft, besefte, beseften, beseft)
    • inzien verb (zie in, ziet in, zag in, zagen in, ingezien)
    • doorzien verb (doorzie, doorziet, doorzag, doorzagen, doorzien)
  2. to grasp (comprehend; understand; get)
    begrijpen; snappen; inzien; met het verstand vatten
  3. to grasp (clasp; clutch; grip; seize)
    omklemmen; klemmen; knellen
    • omklemmen verb (omklem, omklemt, omklemde, omklemden, omklemd)
    • klemmen verb (klem, klemt, klemde, klemden, geklemd)
    • knellen verb (knel, knelt, knelde, knelden, gekneld)
  4. to grasp (snatch away; caught; snatch; )
    grissen; grijpen; jatten; snaaien; pikken; wegkapen; graaien
    • grissen verb (gris, grist, grisde, grisden, gegrist)
    • grijpen verb (grijp, grijpt, greep, grepen, gegrepen)
    • jatten verb (jat, jatte, jatten, gejat)
    • snaaien verb (snaai, snaait, snaaide, snaaiden, gesnaaid)
    • pikken verb (pik, pikt, pikte, pikten, gepikt)
    • wegkapen verb (kaap weg, kaapt weg, kaapte weg, kaapten weg, weggekaapt)
    • graaien verb (graai, graait, graaide, graaiden, gegraaid)
  5. to grasp (grab; clamp; take hold of; )
    grijpen; vastpakken; aanklampen; beetpakken; vastklampen; beetgrijpen
    • grijpen verb (grijp, grijpt, greep, grepen, gegrepen)
    • vastpakken verb (pak vast, pakt vast, pakte vast, pakten vast, vastgepakt)
    • aanklampen verb (klamp aan, klampt aan, klampte aan, klampten aan, aangeklampt)
    • beetpakken verb (pak beet, pakt beet, pakte beet, pakten beet, beetgepakt)
    • vastklampen verb (klamp vast, klampt vast, klampte vast, klampten vast, vastgeklampt)

Conjugations for grasp:

present
  1. grasp
  2. grasp
  3. grasps
  4. grasp
  5. grasp
  6. grasp
simple past
  1. grasped
  2. grasped
  3. grasped
  4. grasped
  5. grasped
  6. grasped
present perfect
  1. have grasped
  2. have grasped
  3. has grasped
  4. have grasped
  5. have grasped
  6. have grasped
past continuous
  1. was grasping
  2. were grasping
  3. was grasping
  4. were grasping
  5. were grasping
  6. were grasping
future
  1. shall grasp
  2. will grasp
  3. will grasp
  4. shall grasp
  5. will grasp
  6. will grasp
continuous present
  1. am grasping
  2. are grasping
  3. is grasping
  4. are grasping
  5. are grasping
  6. are grasping
subjunctive
  1. be grasped
  2. be grasped
  3. be grasped
  4. be grasped
  5. be grasped
  6. be grasped
diverse
  1. grasp!
  2. let's grasp!
  3. grasped
  4. grasping
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

grasp [the ~] noun

  1. the grasp (understanding; comprehension; notion)
    begrijpen; het inzicht

Translation Matrix for grasp:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
aanklampen laying hands on; taking hold of
beetpakken having a grip; hold; laying hands on; taking hold of
begrijpen comprehension; grasp; notion; understanding understanding
grijpen arrest; grab; taking
inzicht comprehension; grasp; notion; understanding angle; aspect; attitude; awareness; conception; discernment; idea; insight; interpretation; mind; notion; opinion; outlook; perception; perspective; point of view; reading; reason; stand; understanding; version; view; vision; way of thinking
snappen understanding
vastpakken having a grip; hold
- appreciation; clasp; clench; clutch; clutches; compass; grip; hold; range; reach
VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
aanklampen catch; clamp; clasp; grab; grasp; grip; seize; take hold of
beetgrijpen catch; clamp; clasp; grab; grasp; grip; seize; take hold of catch
beetpakken catch; clamp; clasp; grab; grasp; grip; seize; take hold of catch
begrijpen comprehend; get; grasp; understand interpret; take up; understand
beseffen contain; get to know; grasp; hold; realise; realize
doorzien contain; get to know; grasp; hold; realise; realize see through
graaien catch; caught; clasp; clutch; drag; grasp; grip; pilfer; reach; root; rout; rummage about; scratch; seize; slave away; slog away; snatch; snatch away; snout; stick; toil and moil; yearn grabble; grope about; rummage about; rummage around
grijpen catch; caught; clamp; clasp; clutch; drag; grab; grasp; grip; pilfer; reach; root; rout; rummage about; scratch; seize; slave away; slog away; snatch; snatch away; snout; stick; take hold of; toil and moil; yearn capture; catch; dive in; fall to; grab; grip; seize; serve oneself; strike; take; trap
grissen catch; caught; clasp; clutch; drag; grasp; grip; pilfer; reach; root; rout; rummage about; scratch; seize; slave away; slog away; snatch; snatch away; snout; stick; toil and moil; yearn cadge; cajole; coax; cuddle; obtain by begging; pilfer; pinch; snatch; wheedle
inzien comprehend; contain; get; get to know; grasp; hold; realise; realize; understand be on to; look into; rumble to; see through; understand
jatten catch; caught; clasp; clutch; drag; grasp; grip; pilfer; reach; root; rout; rummage about; scratch; seize; slave away; slog away; snatch; snatch away; snout; stick; toil and moil; yearn cadge; collar; expropriate; filch; go thieving; make off with; nick; pilfer; pinch; purloin; rob; snatch; snitch; steal; swipe; take; take away
klemmen clasp; clutch; grasp; grip; seize
knellen clasp; clutch; grasp; grip; seize clamp; gag; oppress; pinch; press; squeeze
met het verstand vatten comprehend; get; grasp; understand
omklemmen clasp; clutch; grasp; grip; seize
onderkennen contain; get to know; grasp; hold; realise; realize
pikken catch; caught; clasp; clutch; drag; grasp; grip; pilfer; reach; root; rout; rummage about; scratch; seize; slave away; slog away; snatch; snatch away; snout; stick; toil and moil; yearn cadge; cajole; coax; collar; cuddle; expropriate; filch; go thieving; make off with; nick; obtain by begging; pilfer; pinch; purloin; rob; snatch; snitch; steal; swipe; take; take away; wheedle
realiseren contain; get to know; grasp; hold; realise; realize bring about; effect; realise; realize
snaaien catch; caught; clasp; clutch; drag; grasp; grip; pilfer; reach; root; rout; rummage about; scratch; seize; slave away; slog away; snatch; snatch away; snout; stick; toil and moil; yearn cadge; collar; expropriate; filch; go thieving; make off with; nick; pilfer; pinch; purloin; rob; snatch; snatch away; snatch off; snitch; steal; swipe; take; take away
snappen comprehend; get; grasp; understand catch; catch s.o. in the act; catcj s.o. red-handed; seize; snatch; sneak up on; take unaware; tattle; twig
vastklampen catch; clamp; clasp; grab; grasp; grip; seize; take hold of
vastpakken catch; clamp; clasp; grab; grasp; grip; seize; take hold of catch
wegkapen catch; caught; clasp; clutch; drag; grasp; grip; pilfer; reach; root; rout; rummage about; scratch; seize; slave away; slog away; snatch; snatch away; snout; stick; toil and moil; yearn cadge; collar; expropriate; filch; go thieving; make off with; nick; pilfer; pinch; purloin; rob; snatch; snitch; steal; swipe; take; take away
- apprehend; compass; comprehend; dig; get the picture; grok; hold on; savvy
ModifierRelated TranslationsOther Translations
doorzien fathomed

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Synonyms for "grasp":


Related Definitions for "grasp":

  1. the act of grasping1
  2. an intellectual hold or understanding1
    • a terrible power had her in its grasp1
  3. the limit of capability1
  4. understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something1
    • he has a good grasp of accounting practices1
  5. get the meaning of something1
  6. hold firmly1

Wiktionary Translations for grasp:

grasp
noun
  1. understanding
  2. grip
verb
  1. to understand
  2. to grip
grasp
noun
  1. (m) grijpende beweging om iets te omvatten, te bemachtigen
verb
  1. plotseling iets of iemand beetpakken

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
grasp grijpen; vatten erfassen — (transitiv) ergreifen, mitreißen
grasp overweg komen; met verstehen — (reflexiv) ohne Streitigkeiten mit jemandem auskommen, eine gute persönliche Beziehung zu jemandem haben
grasp bemachtigen; grijpen; aangrijpen; vastgrijpen agripper — sens transitif
grasp vatten; grijpen; halen; inslaan; teisteren; beetkrijgen; beetnemen; pakken; vangen; vastpakken; bemachtigen; aangrijpen; vastgrijpen saisir — Prendre vivement.
grasp gewaar worden; merken; bemerken; vernemen; waarnemen; begrijpen saisir — Discerner, comprendre.
grasp verdenken; doorkrijgen soupçonner — Avoir, concernant quelqu’un ou quelque chose, une opinion, une présomption désavantageux, mais incertaine et mêlée de doute.

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