greifen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- apprehension noun A worried feeling that something bad might happen; anxiety about the future.
- clasp noun A fastener with interlocking parts used to hold something closed, like a necklace or bag.
- grab verb To take hold of something suddenly and firmly.
- grasp verb To grip something firmly, typically with the hand.
- grip verb To take hold of something firmly, especially with the hand.
- seize verb To deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture.
- take verb To reach out and get hold of something, or to remove or carry it away.
Senses
greifen is used for these senses in English:
- apprehension (rare) The physical act of seizing or taking hold of (something); seizing.
- clasp (transitive) To take hold of; to grasp.
- grasp To grip; to take hold, particularly with the hand.
- grip (transitive) To figuratively take hold of or grasp.
- reach for To try to get (something) by extending one's arm or moving one's hand.
- seize (transitive) To deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture.
- take (transitive) To get into one's hands, possession, or control, with or without force.
apprehension — full definition
- noun A worried feeling that something bad might happen; anxiety about the future.
- noun The act of catching or arresting someone.
- noun Basic understanding or grasp of an idea.
clasp — full definition
- noun A fastener with interlocking parts used to hold something closed, like a necklace or bag.
- verb To hold something tightly, often by wrapping fingers or arms around it.