nắm bắt

Cô ấy nắm bắt cơ hội ngay lập tức.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To grasp / To seize: To physically take hold of something quickly or firmly with the hand.
   • To comprehend / To apprehend: To understand or perceive something, especially an idea, concept, or situation, fully and clearly.
   • To capture / To catch: To successfully take possession of an abstract opportunity, moment, or trend.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Cô ấy nắm bắt cơ hội ngay lập tức. (She seized the opportunity immediately.)
  • Anh ấy nắm bắt bài học rất nhanh. (He comprehends the lesson very quickly.)
  • Nhà báo phải nắm bắt được thông tin chính xác. (The journalist must capture accurate information.)

Advanced Usage

• "nắm bắt tình hình": to grasp/assess the situation.

  • Chúng tôi cần nắm bắt tình hình trước khi ra quyết định. (We need to grasp the situation before making a decision.)

• "nắm bắt xu hướng": to catch/understand a trend.

  • Công ty thành công nhờ biết nắm bắt xu hướng thị trường. (The company succeeded by knowing how to catch market trends.)

Variants and Related Words

• Nắm (v): to hold, to grip (primarily physical).

  • Cậu bé nắm chặt tay mẹ. (The boy held his mother's hand tightly.)

• Bắt (v): to catch, to capture.

  • Cảnh sát bắt tên tội phạm. (The police caught the criminal.)

Synonyms

• Grasp: To take hold of physically or to understand intellectually.
• Seize: To take hold of suddenly or forcibly.
• Comprehend: To understand the nature or meaning of.
• Apprehend: To grasp mentally; perceive.

Related Idioms

• Nắm bắt cơ hội vàng: to seize a golden opportunity.
  • Đây là cơ hội vàng, anh phải biết nắm bắt. (This is a golden opportunity; you must know how to seize it.)