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complete grasp

[/kəmˈpliːt ɡræsp/]
noun phrase
compreensão completa
1. A thorough and full understanding of something; complete comprehension or mastery of a subject
She had a complete grasp of the mathematical concepts.
Ela tinha uma compreensão completa dos conceitos matemáticos.
2. Full control or possession of something, physically or intellectually
He gained a complete grasp of the situation after reading all the documents.
Ele obteve uma compreensão completa da situação após ler todos os documentos.
Synonyms
full understandingcomplete understandingthorough comprehensionmasterycommand
Antonyms
partial understandingincomplete graspconfusionignorance

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
compreensão completa; domínio total
Most common usage in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
compreensão total; domínio
Often shortened to 'domínio'
São Paulo
entendimento completo; domínio pleno
More formal business usage
Portugal
compreensão total; domínio completo
Similar to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

have a firm grasp on
get a handle on
wrap one's head around
master the subject
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