grasp

to hold firmly; also, to understand

पकड़ना; समझना

Usage

Examples

The child grasped her mother's hand in the crowd.

It took me a while to grasp the new rule.

Common mistake

I couldn't grasp on the concept.

I couldn't grasp the concept.

Grasp takes a direct object, with no 'on'.

Remember: Grasp: hold it tight, in hand or mind.