agarramento — meaning in English

English meaning

• grab verb To take hold of something suddenly and firmly.
• grapple verb To struggle hard with a difficult problem or situation.
• grip verb To take hold of something firmly, especially with the hand.

Senses

agarramento is used for these senses in English:

• grab (firefighting, slang) The rescue of a person from a burning structure.
• grapple The act of grappling. (uncountable)
• grip A hold or way of holding, particularly with the hand.

grab — full definition

1. verb To take hold of something suddenly and firmly.
2. verb To quickly get or take something, often in passing.
3. verb To strongly capture someone's attention or interest.
4. noun A sudden attempt to seize or take something.

grapple — full definition

1. verb To struggle hard with a difficult problem or situation.
2. verb To grip or wrestle with someone or something physically.
3. noun A hooked tool or clawed device used to grab and hold onto something, such as another boat.

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