Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with grasp in American Collocation
grasp
noun
singular
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
good
It sounds like she has a good grasp of the basics.
not good enough
Children sometimes have a tenuous grasp of where food comes from.
basic
She had only a rudimentary grasp of English.
fairly good
As a biologist, I’ve got a reasonable grasp of how the human body works.
achieved because of a natural ability
Matthew clearly has an intuitive grasp of film making.
get a grasp of something
It is important to get a grasp of some of the economic concepts that affect the markets.
have a grasp of something
As long as you have a basic grasp of arithmetic and a bit of common sense you can get by in most workplaces.
show a grasp of something
The film shows a remarkable grasp of the reality of life in Nazi Austria.
need a grasp of something
You will need a solid grasp of the techniques for creating stories, poems, and scripts.
give someone a grasp of something
Additional online practice material gives the student a thorough grasp of the spoken language.