HyperDic: latch_on

English > 3 senses of the expression latch on:
VERBcontactlatch ontake hold of or attach to
cognitionlatch on, take up, fasten on, hook on, seize onadopt
cognitionlatch on, catch on, get wise, get onto, tumble, cotton on, twig, get itunderstand, usually after some initial difficulty
English > latch on: 3 senses > verb 1, contact
MeaningTake hold of or attach to.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Broadergrasp, hold onhold firmly
English > latch on: 3 senses > verb 2, cognition
MeaningAdopt.
PatternSomebody ----s PP
Synonymstake up, fasten on, hook on, seize on
Broaderespouse, embrace, adopt, sweep uptake up the cause, ideology / ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own
Catalanagafar-se, fixar-se
English > latch on: 3 senses > verb 3, cognition
Meaningunderstand, usually after some initial difficulty.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
Synonymscatch on, get wise, get onto, tumble, cotton on, twig, get it
Broadergrok, get the picture, comprehend, savvy, dig, grasp, compass, apprehendGet the meaning / meaning of something
Spanishcomprender, entender
Catalancomprendre, entendre's

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