Tłumaczenia dla hasła „grasping“ w angielsko » polski słowniku

grasping [ˈgrɑ:spɪŋ, Am ˈgræsp-] PRZYM. pej.

grasping

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I . grasp [grɑ:sp, Am græsp] RZ. bez l.mn.

1. grasp (grip):

grasp

chwyt r.m.

grasp

uchwyt r.m.

to slip from sb's grasp

wypadać [perf wypaść] komuś z rąk

to take a grasp on sth

chwycić coś

2. grasp przen. (understanding):

grasp

zrozumienie r.n.

to have a good/poor grasp of sth

być dobrym/słabym z czegoś [lub w czymś]

my grasp of economics is poor

moja znajomość ekonomii jest słaba

to lose one's grasp on reality

tracić [perf s-] kontakt z rzeczywistością

3. grasp (attainability):

to be within/beyond sb's grasp

być w zasięgu/poza zasięgiem czyichś możliwości

II . grasp [grɑ:sp, Am græsp] CZ. cz. przech.

1. grasp (take hold):

grasp

chwytać [perf chwycić]

grasp

łapać [perf z-]

to grasp hold of sth

chwytać [perf chwycić] za coś

2. grasp przen. (understand):

grasp

pojmować [perf pojąć]

3. grasp (use):

to grasp a chance/opportunity

wykorzystać szansę/okazję

zwroty:

to grasp the nettle Brit

chwytać [perf chwycić] byka za rogi

grasp at CZ. cz. nieprzech. to grasp at sth

1. grasp at chance, excuse:

to grasp at sth

wykorzystywać [perf wykorzystać] coś

2. grasp at rail, handle:

to grasp at sth

chwytać [perf chwycić] za coś

Przykłady jednojęzyczne (niezredagowane i niesprawdzone przez PONS)

angielski

Compare also the adjective rapacious which retains the generic meaning of greedy and grasping.

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The hand could not be fully flexed for a grasping motion or spread for raking.

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The human thumb also has other muscles in the thenar group (opponens and abductor brevis muscle), moving the thumb in opposition, making grasping possible.

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To do this, they will perform a handstand to mark vertical surfaces, grasping the highest point with their feet while applying the scent.

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Cowardly, selfish, grasping, suspicious, and vengeful, he seemed almost incapable of any perception of the commonweal.

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He could grasp instantly, vexing details which usually make up difficult problems and, grasping them, he had the priceless ability to make a decision.

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In some types the sides of the baton can be electrified to stop the subject from grasping the baton above the electrodes.

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Competing birlers step off a dock onto a floating log, grasping pike poles held by attendants for balance.

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Deities, or heroes grasping lionesses, cattle, griffins, or other "imaginary" creatures are sometimes found.

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Hitting a downed fighter and grasping below the waist were prohibited.

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