Russian Idioms

How to say "to grasp" in Russian

ловить на лету

[lah-VEET' nuh lee-TOO]

Meaning:

a : to graspb : to comprehend instantly

: to hang on one's lips

Example sentences:

Он рассказывал о походе очень интересно. Дети ловили на лету каждое его слово.
He was telling about the excursion very interesting. Children were hanging on his lips.
Этот студент очень смышлёный и ловит на лету всё, что говорит преподаватель.
This student is very intelligent and grasps everything that the instructor says.

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