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gripping

/ˈɡrɪpɪŋ/

gripping down

Translations

grippingadjective

more gripping

Comp.

most gripping

Super.

/ˈɡrɪpɪŋ/

захватывающий

The movie was so gripping that I couldn't look away.

Фильм был настолько захватывающим, что я не мог отвести взгляд.

Synonyms

grippingnoun

grippings

/ˈɡrɪpɪŋ/

Gerundial noun denoting the act of gripping

Synonyms

gripverb

gripping

Gerund

gripped

Past Simple

gripped

Past Participle

gripping

Gerund

/ɡrɪp/

схватить

He tried to grip the rope tightly.

Он попытался схватить веревку крепко.

захватить

The story will grip you from the very beginning.

История захватит вас с самого начала.

ухватиться

She had to grip the railing to keep her balance.

Ей пришлось ухватиться за перила, чтобы сохранить равновесие.

Additional translations

Synonyms

Antonyms

let go

release

Definitions

grippingadjective

Holding the attention or interest intensely; exciting or thrilling.

The novel was so gripping that I couldn't put it down until I finished it.

grippingnoun

The act or process of seizing and holding firmly.

Secure gripping of the handle is essential for safety.

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.