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gripped
UK
/ɡrɪpt/
US
/ɡrɪpt/
UK
/ɡrɪpt/
US
/ɡrɪpt/
Past participle functioning adjectivally; more precise than generic ADJECTIVE.
Translations
He was gripped by fear.
Он был охвачен страхом.
The audience was gripped by the thrilling performance.
Зрители были захвачены захватывающим представлением.
Definitions
The audience was gripped by the thrilling performance.
She was gripped by the novel and couldn't put it down.
The city was gripped by fear after the incident.
gripped
Past Simple
gripped
Past Simple
gripped
Past Participle
gripping
Gerund
UK
/ɡrɪp/
US
/ɡrɪp/
Translations
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
Definitions
She gripped the handle tightly as the bus turned the corner.
Fear gripped him as he entered the dark alley.
The new leader gripped the organization with a firm hand.
The documentary grips viewers from the very first minute.
Definitions
She tightened her grip on the handle to prevent it from slipping.
The grip of the tennis racket was worn out and needed to be replaced.
He packed his grip with clothes for the weekend trip.
The grip quickly adjusted the lighting equipment between scenes.
After the accident, it took her a while to get a grip on her emotions.
These hiking boots offer great grip on wet rocks.
Definitions
He wrapped the handle with grip tape for better control.