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gripped down

/ɡrɪpt daʊn/

grip downverb

gripped down

Past Simple

gripped down

Past Simple

gripped down

Past Participle

gripping down

Gerund

/ɡrɪp daʊn/

Translations

He had to grip down on the rope to prevent falling.

Ему пришлось сжать веревку, чтобы не упасть.

Additional translations

Definitions

To hold something tightly or firmly, often with downward pressure.

She gripped down on the handle to prevent the door from swinging open.

To exert control or influence over something or someone, often in a restrictive manner.

The new manager gripped down on the team's activities to ensure compliance with company policies.

Synonyms

hold tightly

clamp down