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Meaning of Clasp | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized

klæsp

Definitions

A device with interlocking parts used for fastening things together, such as a fastener or a holder.
countable
A bar or insignia on a medal ribbon, to either indicate an additional award of the medal, or the action or service for which it was awarded.
countable
An embrace, a grasp, or handshake.
uncountable

Equivalents

العربية إبزيم المشبك

Български тока

Bosanski fibula kopča kuku kuku moć šnala spona копча шнала

Čeština sepnout sevřít spínadlo spona sponka stáhnout svorka

Deutsch greifen Griff Klammer Schließe Schnalle Spange Verschluss

Ελληνικά αγκράφα

Esperanto agrafo

Español abrazo agarrar broche corchete gafete hebilla manija

فارسی چپراست

Suomi haka kouristaa lukko puristaa salpa salpahaka solki tarrata

Français fermoir serrer

Galego broche fibela

עברית קרס תפס

हिन्दी शिकंजा

Hrvatski fibula kopča kuku kuku moć šnala spona копча шнала

Հայերեն ճարմանդ

Bahasa Indonesia ketimang

Italiano agguantare fermaglio fibbia gancio serrare stringere

日本語クラスプ口金握り締める留め金締め金鞐

한국어 匊 띠걸이 버클

Kurdî moc

Latina amplexus clausura fibula haspa

Te Reo Māori kuku

Македонски зграпчи

Монгол горхи

Nederlands gesp greep haak knip kram omklemmen schakel slot

Polski klamra przypinka zapięcie zapinka zapona

Português agarrar enganchar gancho

Română apuca

Русский застёжка хватать

Српски fibula kopča kuku kuku moć šnala spona копча шнала

Tiếng Việt móc siết chặt

Examples

“I always have a hard time working the clasp on this necklace!”

“He took her hand in a firm clasp.”

“How few! yet how they creep / Through my fingers to the deep, / While I weep—while I weep! / O God! can I not grasp / Them with a tighter clasp?”

CEFR level

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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