clasp

clasp

 (klăsp)

n.

1. A fastening, such as a hook or buckle, used to hold two or more objects or parts together.

2.

a. An embrace or hug.

b. A grip or grasp of the hand.

3. A small metal bar or other device attached to the ribbon of a military decoration to indicate the action or service for which it was awarded or an additional award of the same medal.

tr.v. clasped, clasp·ing, clasps

1. To fasten with or as if with a clasp.

2. To hold in a tight embrace.

3. To grip firmly in or with the hand; grasp.

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[Middle English claspe, probably ultimately from Old English clyppan, to grasp, hold.]

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clasp

(klɑːsp)

n

1. a fastening, such as a catch or hook, used for holding things together

2. a firm grasp, hold, or embrace

3. (Military) military a bar or insignia on a medal ribbon, to indicate either a second award or the battle, campaign, or reason for its award

vb (tr)

4. to hold in a firm grasp

5. to grasp firmly with the hand

6. to fasten together with or as if with a clasp

[C14: of uncertain origin; compare Old English clyppan to embrace]

ˈclasper n

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clasp

(klæsp, klɑsp)

n.

1. a device, usu. of metal, for fastening together two or more things or parts of the same thing.

2. a firm grasp or grip.

3. a tight embrace.

4. a small bar, star, etc., affixed to a military decoration to indicate that it has been awarded an additional time.

v.t.

5. to fasten with or as if with a clasp.

6. to furnish with a clasp.

7. to grasp or grip with the hand.

8. to hold in a tight embrace; hug: He clasped the child to him.

[1275–1325; Middle English, perhaps b. clippen to clip² and haspe hasp]

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clasp

Past participle: clasped
Gerund: clasping

Imperative

clasp

clasp

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	clasp - a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together handbag, purse, bag, pocketbook - a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women); "she reached into her bag and found a comb" bangle, bracelet - jewelry worn around the wrist for decoration fastening, holdfast, fastener, fixing - restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
	2.	clasp - the act of grasping; "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing" clutch, clutches, grip, hold, clench, grasp choke hold, chokehold - a restraining hold; someone loops the arm around the neck of another person in a tight grip, usually from behind; "he grabbed the woman in a chokehold, demanded her cash and jewelry, and then fled" embrace, embracement, embracing - the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection) prehension, taking hold, grasping, seizing - the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles) wrestling hold - a hold used in the sport of wrestling
Verb	1.	clasp - hold firmly and tightly grasp, hold on - hold firmly hug, bosom, embrace, squeeze - squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness; "Hug me, please"; "They embraced"; "He hugged her close to him" unclasp - release from a clasp; "She clasped and unclasped her hands"
	2.	clasp - fasten with or as if with a brooch brooch fasten, fix, secure - cause to be firmly attached; "fasten the lock onto the door"; "she fixed her gaze on the man"
	3.	clasp - fasten with a buckle or buckles buckle fasten, fix, secure - cause to be firmly attached; "fasten the lock onto the door"; "she fixed her gaze on the man"
	4.	clasp - grasp firmly; "The child clasped my hands" clutch, prehend, seize - take hold of; grab; "The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter"; "She clutched her purse"; "The mother seized her child by the arm"; "Birds of prey often seize small mammals" unclasp - release from a clasp; "She clasped and unclasped her hands"

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clasp

verb

1. grasp, hold, press, grip, seize, squeeze, embrace, clutch, hug, enfold Mary clasped the children to her desperately.

noun

1. grasp, hold, grip, embrace, hug He gripped my hand in a strong clasp.

2. fastening, catch, grip, hook, snap, pin, clip, buckle, brooch, fastener, hasp, press stud She undid the clasp of the hooded cloak she was wearing.

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clasp

noun

1. A device for fastening or for checking motion:

catch, fastener, hook.

2. The act of embracing:

embrace, hug, squeeze.

Slang: clinch.

3. An act or means of holding something:

clench, clutch, grasp, grip, hold.

Sports: grapple.

verb

1. To put one's arms around affectionately:

embrace, enfold, hold, hug, press, squeeze.

Slang: clinch.

Archaic: bosom, clip, embosom.

2. To take firmly with the hand and maintain a hold on:

clench, clutch, grab, grapple, grasp, grip, seize.

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Translations

إِبْزيـممَشْبَكيَشُدُّ على، يَتَمَسَّك بِقُوَّه

sponasvíratzapínánísevřít

hægtehåndtrykholde fastlåsspænde

HakenKlammerumfangenumfassenumklammern

πόρπη

cierreseguroagarrar

solki

fermoirserreragrafer

kopča

erõsen tart

spenna, hespataka fast um

fermagliofibbiastretta di manostringereborchia

留め金

걸쇠

gniaužtisąsagasugniaužti

sakamptsatvertsprādze

gesp

gripe med et fast grephekte

klamra

agarrarfivela

apuca

застежка

stisnitizaponka

spänne

ตะขอ

tokatutmakkancakavramakkopça

móc

扣子紧握钩

clasp

[klɑːsp]

A. N

1. [of brooch, necklace] → cierre m; [of belt etc] → broche m; [of book] → broche m, manecilla f

2. with a clasp of the hand → con un apretón de manos

B. VT

1. (= fasten) → abrochar

2. (= take hold of) → agarrar; (= hold hands) → apretar
to clasp one's hands (together) → juntar las manos
to clasp sb's hands → apretar las manos a algn, estrechar las manos de algn

3. (= embrace) → abrazar
to clasp sb to one's bosom → estrechar a algn contra el pecho

C. CPD clasp knife N → navaja f

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

clasp

[ˈklɑːsp]

n

(= fastener) [purse, bag] → fermoir m

vt [+ person] → serrer, étreindre
to clasp sb's arm → saisir qn par le bras

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

clasp

n

(on brooch etc) → (Schnapp)verschluss m

(with one’s arms) → Umklammerung f; (with hand) → Griff m

(Mil, of medals) → Ansteckabzeichen nt, → Metallspange f → auf dem Ordensband

vt

(= hold) → (er)greifen; to clasp somebody’s hand → jds Hand ergreifen; to clasp one’s hands (together) → die Hände falten; with his hands clasped in prayer → mit zum Gebet gefalteten Händen; with his hands clasped behind his back → mit auf dem Rücken verschränkten Händen; to clasp somebody in one’s arms → jdn in die Arme nehmen or schließen; they lay clasped in each other’s arms → sie lagen sich in den Armen; to clasp somebody to one’s chest → jdn ans Herz drücken

(= fasten with a clasp) → befestigen, zuschnappen lassen; she clasped the bracelet round her wrist → sie legte ihr Armband an

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clasp

[klɑːsp]

1. n → fibbia, fermaglio

2. vt → afferrare
to clasp one's hands (together) → stringere le mani
to clasp sb in one's arms → stringere qn tra le braccia

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

clasp

(klaːsp) noun

a fastening made of two parts which link together (eg on a necklace). gespe مَشْبَك катарама fecho spona, zapínání der Haken spænde; lås; hægte αγκράφα, κούμπωμα cierre, broche haak گیره؛ بست solki fermoirאבזם बक्कल kopča, spona kapocs, csat kaitan spenna, hespa fermaglio 留め金 걸쇠 sąsaga sprādze kancing gespspennezapinka تړل ، لږ په غيږ كې نيول ، په لاس كې ټينګ نيول لكه چيراس: سك، چنګك fecho în­cheie­toare застёжка spona; uzáver zaponka kopča knäppe, spänne ตัวเกี่ยวให้แน่น kopça, toka, kanca 扣鉤 пряжка; застібка پکڑ ، بکسوا وغیرہ cái móc 扣子，钩

verb

to grasp, hold tightly. She clasped the money in her hand. omklem يَشُدُّ على، يَتَمَسَّك بِقُوَّه стискам agarrar svírat, sevřít umklammern holde fast κρατώ σφιχτά apretar pihku pigistama محکم گرفتن puristaa serrer לִלפוֹת मजबूती से पकड़ना sapeti, zakopčati erősen tart menjabat, menggenggam taka fast um stringere 固く握る 움켜쥐다 (su)gniaužti satvert; sakampt genggam vastgrijpen, vasthoudengripe med et fast grep ściskać تینګول apertar a strânge сжимать zovrieť stiskati ščepati krama, hålla i ett fast grepp จับให้แน่น tutmak, kavramak 緊握 затискувати, стискувати بھینچنا ، دبانا nắm chặt 紧握

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clasp

→ إِبْزيـم spona håndtryk Klammer πόρπη cierre solki fermoir kopča fibbia 留め金 걸쇠 gesp hekte klamra fivela застежка spänne ตะขอ toka móc 扣子

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clasp

n. gancho.

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