Вибір слова · C1
Grip, grasp, clutch, seize, snatch
Grip is holding on firmly and keeping hold. Grasp is closing your hand around something — and, figuratively, understanding it. Clutch adds fear: you hold tightly because you are afraid of losing it. Seize is sudden and forceful, often official. Snatch is fast and rude, usually taking something away from somebody.
Яке слово і чому
- grip
hold firmly and keep holding
To take and maintain a tight hold.
grip the wheel · a firm grip · grip the handrail
- grasp
close your hand around it — or understand it
To take firm hold of something; also to understand something fully.
grasp the rope · grasp the idea · grasp an opportunity
- clutch
hold tightly out of fear
To hold something close and hard, usually because you are anxious.
clutch her bag · clutch at straws · clutching a letter
- claspliterary
hold with both hands, or fold together
To hold firmly with the whole hand, or to join hands together.
clasp her hands · clasp it to his chest
- cling
hold on and refuse to let go
To hold on tightly to someone or something and not release them.
cling to his mother · cling on · cling to the hope
- seize
sudden and forceful — often by authority
To take hold of something quickly and firmly, or to take it by force or law.
seize power · seize the goods · seize the chance
- snatch
fast and rude, taking it away from someone
To take something quickly and roughly, usually out of another person’s hand.
snatch her phone · snatch it away · a snatched conversation
- grabinformal
fast and rough, but everyday
To take hold of something suddenly.
grab your coat · grab a coffee · grab hold of
- wieldformal
hold something and use it — a tool, a weapon, power
To hold and control an implement or an authority.
wield an axe · wield influence · wield power
- clench
close tightly on nothing — fist, teeth, jaw
To press together hard, especially the hand or the teeth.
clench your fists · through clenched teeth · a clenched jaw
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the handrail with both hands and do not let go until we stop.