잡다 grab, seize, grip, hold, cling, clutch, grasp, clasp, clench, hang on to something

 

 

 

비슷한 의미의 여러 단어들.

영영사전에서 살펴보자.

 

 

grab

grab sb/sth (by sth/ from sth): to take or hold sb/sth with your hand suddenly or roughly.

He grabbed her by the collar and dragged im outside.

 

grab at/for sth: to try to take hold of sth

I grabbed at his arm as he ran past.

I grabbed for the robber's gun.

 

grab (at) sth: to take advantage of an opportunity to do or have sth.

It was my big chance and I grabbed it with both hands.

He'll grab at any excuse to avoid hard work.

 

 

 

seize

seize sb/sth: to take sb/ sth in your hand suddenly and using force.

He seized her by the arm.

 

seize sth from sb: to take control of a place or situation, often sudenly and violently

She tried to seize the gun from him.

 

seize sb: to arrest or capture sb

Terrorists have seized five hostages.

 

seize sb (of an emotion): to affect sb suddenly and deeply.

He was seized by curiosity.

 

seize a chance, an opportunity, the initiative, etc: to be quick to make use of a chance, and opportunity, etc.

The party seized the initiative with both hands.

 

 

 

grip

grip (on to) sth: to hold sth tightly.

She gripped on to the railing with both hands.

 

grip sb/ sth: to interest or have a strong effect on sb; to hold someone's attention.

I was totally gripped by the story.

 

 

 

hold

hold sb/ sth: to have sb/ sth in your hand, arms, etc.

The girl held her father's hand tightly.

He held the mouse by its tail.

He was holding the baby in his arms.

 

hold sth: to put your hand on part of your body, usually because it hurts

She groaned and held her head.

 

 

 

cling

cling (on)(to)sb/ sth: to hold on tightly to sb/ sth

They clung together, shievering with cold.

Cling on tight!

Survivors clining to a raft.

She clung on to her baby.

 

 

 

clutch

clutch sb/ sth: to hold sb/ sth tightly.

He clutched the child to him.

 

clutch sth: to take hold of sth suddenly, because you are afraid or in pain.

He gasped and clutched his stomach.

 

 

grasp

grasp sb/ sth: to take strong hold of sb/ sth.

He grasped my hand and shook it warmly.

 

grasp a chance/ an opportunity: to take an opportunity without hesitating and use it.

I gasped the opportunity to work abroad.

 

 

clasp

clasp sth: to hold sth tightly in your hand.

I stood there, clasping the door handle.

 

clasp sb/ sth: to hold sb/ sth tightly with your arms around them.

He clasped her to him.

 

 

clench

clench hands, teeth, etc: you press them together tightly, usually showing that you are angry, determined or upset.

He clenched his fists in anger.

Through clenched teeth she told him to leave.

His fists clenched slowly until his knuckles were white.

His jaw was clenched tight.

 

Be clenched between/ in sth: to hold somthing tightly

Her pen was clenched between her teeth.

He clenched the steering wheel tightly.

 

 

hang on to sth

hang on to sth: to hold sth tightly.

Hang on to that rope and don't let go.

 

 

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영영사전에서, 그리고 예문에서도 큰 차이점을 찾지 못했다.

차선책으로 네이버 유의어 정리를 참고해 본다.

 

손으로 잡다 hold, take

꽉 잡다 grasp, grip, (literary) clasp

갑작스레 잡다 grab, seize

권력, 정권 등을 잡다 seize

기회, 일 등을 잡다 seize, grab

 

+ 이를 앙 다물다, 주먹을 꽉 쥐다는 표현에는 clench를,

cling은 (꼭 잡고) 매달리다,

clutch는 grip과 같은 뜻으로 사용 가능하다.

 

여러 번 찾아보고, 계속 다듬어 가야겠다.

머릿 속에 자리 잡을 때 까지 계속.