Cómo Pronunciar "grasp at"
expression
ˈɡɹæsp/ /ˈæt
GRASP-at
ɡɹˈɑːsp/ /ˈæt
grah-SPAT
Definición
To quickly try to take or hold something, especially when you are desperate. It can also mean trying eagerly but sometimes unsuccessfully to take an opportunity or hope.
Transcripción IPA
Inglés Americano
ˈɡɹæsp/ /ˈæt
Inglés Británico
ɡɹˈɑːsp/ /ˈæt
Pronunciación Simplificada
EE.UU.
GRASP-at
UK
grah-SPAT
Escucha en Contexto
He tried to grasp at the rope but missed.
When she heard the good news, she began to grasp at hope.
The drowning man tried to grasp at anything to stay afloat.
Stop trying to grasp at excuses—you just need to apologize.