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gripped

UK
/ɡrɪpt/
US
/ɡrɪpt/
gripped down
gripped down

Translations

grippedpast participle
UK
/ɡrɪpt/
US
/ɡrɪpt/
Past participle functioning adjectivally; more precise than generic ADJECTIVE.
He was gripped by fear.
Он был охвачен страхом.
The audience was gripped by the thrilling performance.
Зрители были захвачены захватывающим представлением.
Synonyms
riveted
enthralled
captivated
fascinated
engrossed
spellbound
absorbed
mesmerized
held
seized
grasped
immersed
hooked
gripverb

gripped

Past Simple

gripped
Past Simple
gripped
Past Participle
gripping
Gerund
UK
/ɡrɪp/
US
/ɡrɪp/
He tried to grip the rope tightly.
Он попытался схватить веревку крепко.
The story will grip you from the very beginning.
История захватит вас с самого начала.
She had to grip the railing to keep her balance.
Ей пришлось ухватиться за перила, чтобы сохранить равновесие.
Additional translations
обхватить
держаться
сжимать
Synonyms
hold
clutch
grasp
seize
clench
embrace
fasten
attach
Antonyms
release
let go

Definitions

grippedpast participle
Held firmly or tightly.
The audience was gripped by the thrilling performance.
Deeply engaged or absorbed in something.
She was gripped by the novel and couldn't put it down.
Experiencing or affected by something powerful, especially a negative condition or emotion.
The city was gripped by fear after the incident.
gripverb
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.
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