No. 462 in Marathi

पकड

"पकड" means "grip" or "hold" in English.

In a sentence

त्याने चोराला पकडले.
He caught the thief.
Here, 'पकड' is used to indicate the act of physically catching someone.
तिने संधी पकडली.
She seized the opportunity.
In this context, 'पकड' metaphorically means to seize or take an opportunity.
त्याच्या तर्काला चांगली पकड आहे.
He has a good grasp of logic.
Here, 'पकड' implies having a solid understanding or grasp of a concept.

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