Grip: meaning, definitions and examples
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grip
[ ɡrɪp ]
hold tightly
The act of grasping and holding firmly; control or power in a situation.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She tightened her grip on the handle.
- The company has a strong grip on the market.
Translations
Translations of the word "grip" in other languages:
🇵🇹 agarre
- aperto
- segurar
🇮🇳 पकड़
- पकड़ना
- पकड़ने की क्रिया
🇩🇪 Griff
- greifen
- ergreifen
🇮🇩 genggaman
- pegangan
- mencengkeram
🇺🇦 захват
- хватка
- тримати
🇵🇱 uchwyt
- chwyt
- trzymać
🇯🇵 グリップ
- 握る
- つかむ
🇫🇷 prise
- emprise
- agripper
🇪🇸 agarre
- asimiento
- agarrar
🇹🇷 tutuş
- kavrama
- tutmak
🇰🇷 잡기
- 그립
- 잡다
🇸🇦 قبضة
- إمساك
- يمسك
🇨🇿 uchopení
- sevření
- držet
🇸🇰 uchopenie
- zovretie
- držať
🇨🇳 抓住
- 把握
- 握住
🇸🇮 oprijem
- prijem
- držati
🇮🇸 grip
- gripið
- halda
🇰🇿 ұстап алу
- қармау
- ұстау
🇬🇪 მჭიდრო
- დაჭერა
- დაჭერა
🇦🇿 yapışma
- tutma
- tutmaq
🇲🇽 agarre
- asimiento
- agarrar
Word origin
The word 'grip' originated from Old English 'gripan', meaning 'to seize or grasp'. Over time, its meaning evolved to include the concept of control and power. The term has been used in various contexts to signify holding, control, and influence.