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grip

/ɡrɪp/

grip down

gripnoun

grips

/ɡrɪp/

Translations

prise

She tightened her grip on the handle to prevent it from slipping.

Elle a resserré sa prise sur la poignée pour éviter qu’elle ne glisse.

poignée

The grip of the tennis racket was worn out and needed to be replaced.

La poignée de la raquette de tennis était usée et devait être remplacée.

adhérencePour une surface, un pneu ou une chaussure.

These hiking boots offer great grip on wet rocks.

Ces chaussures de randonnée offrent une excellente adhérence sur les rochers mouillés.

Additional translations

valiseSens ancien ou littéraire.

machinisteCinéma et télévision.

Definitions

A firm hold or grasp.

She tightened her grip on the handle to prevent it from slipping.

A part or attachment by which something is held in the hand.

The grip of the tennis racket was worn out and needed to be replaced.

A traveling bag or suitcase.

He packed his grip with clothes for the weekend trip.

A stagehand responsible for moving scenery and props on a film or television set.

The grip quickly adjusted the lighting equipment between scenes.

Mental or emotional control or understanding of a situation.

After the accident, it took her a while to get a grip on her emotions.

The friction or traction provided by a surface, tyre, shoe, etc., that prevents slipping.

These hiking boots offer great grip on wet rocks.

Synonyms

gripverb

gripped

Past Simple

gripped

Past Participle

gripping

Gerund

/ɡrɪp/

Translations

saisir

She gripped the handle tightly as the bus turned the corner.

Elle a saisi fermement la poignée lorsque le bus a tourné le coin.

saisirAu sens figuré, d’un sentiment ou d’un effet.

Fear gripped him as he entered the dark alley.

La peur l’a saisi lorsqu’il est entré dans la ruelle sombre.

tenirAu sens de garder le contrôle.

The new leader gripped the organization with a firm hand.

Le nouveau dirigeant tenait l’organisation d’une main ferme.

captiver

The documentary grips viewers from the very first minute.

Le documentaire captive les spectateurs dès la première minute.

Additional translations

agripperPlus concret, avec l’idée de tenir fortement.

Definitions

To take and hold something firmly.

She gripped the handle tightly as the bus turned the corner.

To have a strong or adverse effect on someone or something.

Fear gripped him as he entered the dark alley.

To maintain control or influence over something.

The new leader gripped the organization with a firm hand.

To capture and hold the interest or attention of.

The documentary grips viewers from the very first minute.

Synonyms

Antonyms

let go

gripadjective

/ɡrɪp/

Used attributively before another noun (e.g., grip tape, grip strength).

Translations

antidérapantPour un revêtement, un ruban ou un accessoire améliorant la prise.

He wrapped the handle with grip tape for better control.

Il a enveloppé la poignée avec un ruban antidérapant pour un meilleur contrôle.

Additional translations

adhérentPlus général, selon le contexte technique.

Definitions

Designed to improve or relating to a firm hold.

He wrapped the handle with grip tape for better control.