fassen

A. tr. V.

• 1 (greifen) grasp; take hold of Definition of grasp in the British & World English dictionary Definition of grasp in the US English dictionary Translate grasp | into French | into Italian | into Spanish

• 2 (festnehmen) catch [thief, culprit] Definition of catch in the British & World English dictionary Definition of catch in the US English dictionary Translate catch | into French | into Italian | into Spanish

• 3 (aufnehmen können) [hall, tank] hold Definition of hold in the British & World English dictionary Definition of hold in the US English dictionary Translate hold | into French | into Italian | into Spanish

• 4 (begreifen) ich kann es nicht fassen = I cannot take it in

• 5einen Entschluss fassen = make or take a decision

B. itr. V.

• (greifen) nach etw. fassen = reach for sth. in etw. (Akk.) fassen = put one's hand in sth