clasp
/klɑːsp/verb
उच्चारण क्लास्प
कसकर पकड़ना, जकड़ना
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[T] ~ sb/sth
to hold somebody or something tightly in your hand or arms
कसकर पकड़ना, जकड़ना
- She clasped her son in her arms.
- He clasped his hands together.
- The child clasped her mother's hand in the crowd.
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- He clasped the railing tightly as the bus swerved.
- They clasped each other warmly at the railway station.
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[C]
a device that fastens something, such as a bag, a belt or a piece of jewellery
बकसुआ, क्लिप, हुक
- the clasp of a necklace
- The clasp of her bracelet broke at the wedding.
- The clasp on my bag is broken.
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- A gold clasp held the pearl necklace together.
- Fasten the clasp of your watch before you leave.
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[sing.]
a tight hold with your hand or in your arms
पकड़, आलिंगन
- a firm clasp
- She held the baby in a gentle clasp.
- He held her hand in a warm clasp.
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- The two old friends greeted each other with a firm clasp of hands.
- She felt the child's tiny clasp around her finger.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
clasp + sth / sb
As a verb, clasp takes a direct object and means to hold tightly with the hand or arms.
Verb के रूप में 'clasp' का direct object आता है और इसका अर्थ हाथ या बाँहों से कसकर पकड़ना है।
- She clasped her mother's hand.
- The child clasped the toy to his chest.
clasp + sb in your arms / to your chest
To show the place of holding, add in your arms or to your chest.
पकड़ने का स्थान दिखाने के लिए 'in your arms' या 'to your chest' जोड़ा जाता है।
- He clasped the baby in his arms.
clasp your hands (together / behind)
Clasp your hands means to join them with the fingers; behind or together adds the position.
'Clasp your hands' का अर्थ उँगलियाँ फँसाकर हाथ जोड़ना है; 'behind' या 'together' स्थिति बताता है।
- He stood with his hands clasped behind his back.
a clasp (noun) on a bag / necklace
As a noun, clasp is a small fastener; use on or of for the object that has one.
Noun के रूप में 'clasp' छोटा बकसुआ है; जिस वस्तु में वह लगा है उसके लिए 'on' या 'of' आता है।
- The clasp on her necklace broke.
+Collocations 4
adverb + clasp
tightlyfirmlygentlynervouslywarmly
- She clasped her ticket tightly in the crowd.
clasp + noun
handsa handa childa letterthe railing
- He clasped the railing as the bus turned.
adjective + clasp
metalgoldsilverloosemagnetic
- The bag has a strong metal clasp.
noun + clasp
necklacebeltbagbracelet
- The bracelet clasp needs mending.
“More examples 5
- The mother clasped her son when he returned from the hostel.
छात्रावास से बेटे के लौटने पर माँ ने उसे बाँहों में भर लिया।
- She sat with her hands clasped in her lap, waiting for her turn.
वह अपनी बारी की प्रतीक्षा में गोद में हाथ जोड़े बैठी थी।
- The old man clasped my hand and blessed me.
बुज़ुर्ग ने मेरा हाथ थामा और मुझे आशीर्वाद दिया।
- The clasp of her bag opened and the coins rolled out.
उसके बैग का बकसुआ खुल गया और सिक्के लुढ़क गए।
- He held a firm clasp on the rope as he climbed.
चढ़ते समय उसने रस्सी को मज़बूत पकड़ में थामे रखा।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ He clasped with his father's hand.
✓ He clasped his father's hand.
Clasp is transitive; no preposition goes between the verb and its object.
'Clasp' transitive है; verb और object के बीच preposition नहीं आता।
✗ The mother clasped her child on her arms.
✓ The mother clasped her child in her arms.
To hold someone in a close embrace, use in her arms, not on.
किसी को बाँहों में भरने के लिए 'in her arms' आता है, 'on' नहीं।
✗ He stood with his hands clasped behind of his back.
✓ He stood with his hands clasped behind his back.
Behind is a preposition and needs no of.
'Behind' स्वयं preposition है और उसके साथ 'of' नहीं लगता।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Keep the hold words together: clasp (hold tightly, often hands together), clutch (hold tightly, often in fear), grip, grasp, cling (hold on tightly).
पकड़ने के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: clasp (कसकर पकड़ना, प्रायः हाथ जोड़कर), clutch (कसकर, प्रायः डर से), grip, grasp, cling (कसकर चिपके रहना)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Clasp your hands, a gold clasp.
Collocations: clasp your hands (हाथों को कसकर पकड़ना या जोड़ना), a gold clasp (सोने की कुंडी या बकल)। Clasp verb और noun दोनों है।