Meaning of "clasp" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CLASP

Of uncertain origin; compare Old English clyppan to embrace.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF CLASP

clasp  [klɑːsp]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CLASP

Clasp is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb clasp in English.

WHAT DOES CLASP MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Clasp

Clasp, clasper or CLASP may refer to: ▪ Medal bar, an element in military decoration ▪ Fastener, a hardware device that mechanically joins objects together ▪ "Clasp", a track from Jethro Tull's album Broadsword and the Beast ▪ Clasper, an anatomical structure in male cartilaginous fish ▪ Clasper ▪ Grasp, holding or seizing firmly with the hand...

Definition of clasp in the English dictionary

The first definition of clasp in the dictionary is a fastening, such as a catch or hook, used for holding things together. Other definition of clasp is a firm grasp, hold, or embrace. Clasp is also a bar or insignia on a medal ribbon, to indicate either a second award or the battle, campaign, or reason for its award.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO CLASP

PRESENT

Present

I clasp

you clasp

he/she/it clasps

we clasp

you clasp

they clasp

Present continuous

I am clasping

you are clasping

he/she/it is clasping

we are clasping

you are clasping

they are clasping

Present perfect

I have clasped

you have clasped

he/she/it has clasped

we have clasped

you have clasped

they have clasped

Present perfect continuous

I have been clasping

you have been clasping

he/she/it has been clasping

we have been clasping

you have been clasping

they have been clasping

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I clasped

you clasped

he/she/it clasped

we clasped

you clasped

they clasped

Past continuous

I was clasping

you were clasping

he/she/it was clasping

we were clasping

you were clasping

they were clasping

Past perfect

I had clasped

you had clasped

he/she/it had clasped

we had clasped

you had clasped

they had clasped

Past perfect continuous

I had been clasping

you had been clasping

he/she/it had been clasping

we had been clasping

you had been clasping

they had been clasping

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will clasp

you will clasp

he/she/it will clasp

we will clasp

you will clasp

they will clasp

Future continuous

I will be clasping

you will be clasping

he/she/it will be clasping

we will be clasping

you will be clasping

they will be clasping

Future perfect

I will have clasped

you will have clasped

he/she/it will have clasped

we will have clasped

you will have clasped

they will have clasped

Future perfect continuous

I will have been clasping

you will have been clasping

he/she/it will have been clasping

we will have been clasping

you will have been clasping

they will have been clasping

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would clasp

you would clasp

he/she/it would clasp

we would clasp

you would clasp

they would clasp

Conditional continuous

I would be clasping

you would be clasping

he/she/it would be clasping

we would be clasping

you would be clasping

they would be clasping

Conditional perfect

I would have clasp

you would have clasp

he/she/it would have clasp

we would have clasp

you would have clasp

they would have clasp

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been clasping

you would have been clasping

he/she/it would have been clasping

we would have been clasping

you would have been clasping

they would have been clasping

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you clasp
we let´s clasp
you clasp

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to clasp

Past participle

clasped

Present Participle

clasping

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «CLASP»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «clasp» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of clasp

brooch · buckle · catch · clip · clutch · concatenate · connect · embrace · enfold · fasten · fastener · fastening · grasp · grip · hasp · hold · hook · hug · pin · press · press stud · seize · snap · squeeze

TRANSLATION OF CLASP

Find out the translation of clasp to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of clasp from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «clasp» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 扣子
• Translator English - Spanish: cierre
• English: clasp
• Translator English - Hindi: अकवार
• Translator English - Arabic: إِبْزيـم
• Translator English - Russian: застежка
• Translator English - Portuguese: fivela
• Translator English - Bengali: আলিঙ্গন
• Translator English - French: fermoir
• Translator English - Malay: Strap
• Translator English - German: Klammer
• Translator English - Japanese: 留め金
• Translator English - Korean: 걸쇠
• Translator English - Javanese: Clasp
• Translator English - Vietnamese: móc
• Translator English - Tamil: பிடியிலிருந்து
• Translator English - Marathi: हस्तांदोलन
• Translator English - Turkish: toka
• Translator English - Italian: fibbia
• Translator English - Polish: klamra
• Translator English - Ukrainian: застібка
• Translator English - Romanian: cataramă
• Translator English - Greek: πόρπη
• Translator English - Afrikaans: klamp
• Translator English - Swedish: spänne
• Translator English - Norwegian: hekte

3 QUOTES WITH «CLASP»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word clasp.

1

Regina Doman

Personally, I am thrilled that I can now let my characters clasp a rosary, mention confession or invoke the intercession of a saint without it being edited out of my story.

2

Marjorie Holmes

What feeling is so nice as a child's hand in yours? So small, so soft and warm, like a kitten huddling in the shelter of your clasp.

3

Ann Voskamp

In a storm of struggles, I have tried to control the elements, clasp the fist tight so as to protect self and happiness. But stress can be an addiction, and worry can be our lunge for control, and we forget the answer to this moment is always yes because of Christ.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CLASP»

Discover the use of clasp in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to clasp and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

In Stone's Clasp

Flame Dancer Kelva of Arukan seeks the missing elements--Stone and Sea, Wind and Soul--that must join to preserve their world from destruction.

Christie Golden, 2005

This pamphlet on the 'Sebastopol clasp' is dedicated to the ...

Sevastopol clasp. have done their country good service, those who battled manfully against illness, which, if given way to, would have taken them away from the post of honour, can get no honorary distinction in reward for their services.

Sevastopol clasp, 1856

Review of Removable Partial Dentures

The gingivally approaching clasp is known as Roach clasp, Push type clasp, Vertical projection clasp and bar clasp. The bar clasps are classified by the shape formed by the terminal 2. Retention: • The terminal third of an occlusally ...

M. Lovely, 2005

Orthodontics

14A.20B. clasp. Additional arrowhead with Fig. 14A.20F. Adam's clasp for anterior teeth. Adjustment (Fig. 14A.21) Clasp is activated in two positions: 1. Position A: Adjustments of clasps by bending the retentive points inwards. This is useful ...

Kumar, 2008

Hand-clasp of the East and West

H. Ripley. Over to Norwood, Nucla, Paradox, we see nature lavish in her gifts. North of Montrose, about eleven miles, is the town of Olathe, once named Colorow. It's much like a boy in knee pants, not doing anything but grow. The center of a ...

H. Ripley

Dental Pulse Volume 2

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CIRCUMFERENTIAl AND BAR ClASP Circumferential clasp Bar clasp Condition Clasp indicated Clasp indicated to engage a mesiobuccal undercut adjacent to a distal Clasp indicated to engage a distobuccal ...

Satheesh Kumar

Fundamentals of Removable Partial Dentures

It is unlikely that a ring clasp will exert a force greater than that, in which case its reduced reciprocation is not a clinical problem. There is another misconception about the ring clasp: because it seems to be so long, it is often advocated that a ...

C. P. Owen, 2000

Publishers' Uniform Trade List Directory: Comprising All the ...

67. Roan tuck, 63. do. with Psalms, 69. French morocco, 70. do. gilt clasp, 71. do. rims and clasp, .... 72. Turkey morooco, 73. do. gilt clasp, 74. do. rims and clasp, 75. do. flaps (circuit) 76. do. antique, bevelled, .... 77. do. do. best gilt clasp, 78.

Reports of cases argued and determined in the Circuit court ...

Komp. clasp-supplier and enters the clasp-carrier, and it is changed to be in a horizontal position, with the tongues of the clasp projecting downwards, by the motion of the clasp-carrier through the arc of a circle. The first claim of the Baird ...

Samuel Blatchford, United States. Circuit Court (2nd Circuit), 1871

Hand-Clasp of the East and West: A Story of Pioneer Life on ...

This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.

Henry Ripley, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CLASP»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term clasp is used in the context of the following news items.

Fitbit Charge HR Versus Jawbone UP3: Two Most Popular Fitness …

The clasp, on the other hand is not so nice. You have to slide two flat pieces together to lock the UP3 on your wrist, but the threshold is super ... «International Business Times, Jul 15»

Algiers: The Best of What's Next

As a rhythmic bedrock, with Mahan's agile bass grooves, there's a give and take between the caustic clasp of sequenced beats and more ... «Paste Magazine, Jul 15»

One man's journey through mental illness and suicide now inspires …

The event also marks the beginning of a partnership between CLASP and the NHS to launch a new mental health wellbeing and suicide ... «Yareah Magazine, Jul 15»

Next Stop, Chicago | BookExpo America 2015

Farrar VP and executive editor Sean McDonald volunteered of Sloane Crosley's The Clasp (Oct.), “I haven't been so excited about publishing a ... «Library Journal, Jul 15»

Max recognised as bomber hero

The clasp was presented during a special ceremony at the Southern Cross Retirement Village among family, friends and representatives and ... «The Young Witness, Jul 15»

Criminals' luxury watches sold off by CAB for €25k

It is a titanium-and-ceramic watch with a rubber strap and 18-carat gold clasp. It costs €35,000 new, but was auctioned off for €14,500. Popular. «Herald, Jul 15»

Paul Hewitt PHREPS now available at Blooming Boutique, Treasures

All PHREP styles feature an anchor clasp and a leather or rope band. They come in a wide variety of colors, including black, brown, various ... «Cape Gazette, Jul 15»

Villagers in Sivaganga district use locks to seek divine intervention

But, villagers of Tiruppuvanam in Sivaganga district deal with their trauma differently - they visit the local temple with door locks, clasp it on an ... «Times of India, Jul 15»

Photo: Celeste RC @Flickr

... the book where K tells Frieda “I dream of a grave, deep and narrow, where we could clasp each other in our arms as with clamps, and I would ... «The Mancunion, Jul 15»

Discover your fashion tech

The clever clasp allows the strap to fit comfortably as well as the padded bracelet for that extra relaxed feeling. Be sure to make an impact with ... «Very Blog, Jul 15»