| English | Russian |
| be slow to grasp | медленно соображать |
| begin to grasp | залапать |
| have a better grasp on | лучше оценивать (VLZ_58) |
| have a better grasp on | лучше владеть (Just be sure to keep it to yourself until you have a better grasp on the issues at hand – rumors are toxic. VLZ_58) |
| slow to grasp things | несмышлёный |
| try to grasp | цеплять |
| try to grasp | цеплять |