nắm bắt
Definition
- 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.)