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nắm lấy

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grab or seize
Verb
grab or seize

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Meaning
2 senses · 2 meanings
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grab or seize

Verb · 1 senses
Sense 1 Verb
grab or seize Core ActionsTheme

The act of holding something firmly with the hands or seizing something quickly and securely.

vi Anh ấy nắm lấy tay vịn để không bị ngã trên xe buýt.

en He grabbed the handrail to avoid falling on the bus.

grasp

Verb · 1 senses
Sense 1 Verb
grasp

The act of understanding or comprehending the meaning and details of a particular issue or information.

vi Bạn cần nắm lấy ý chính của bài thuyết trình hôm nay.

en You need to grasp the main points of today's presentation.

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nắm / lấy
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