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gripping

/ˈɡrɪpɪŋ/

gripping down

grippingadjective

more gripping

Comp.

most gripping

Super.

/ˈɡrɪpɪŋ/

Translations

захватывающий

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

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

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

grippingnoun

grippings

/ˈɡrɪpɪŋ/

Gerundial noun denoting the act of gripping

Definitions

The act or process of seizing and holding firmly.

Secure gripping of the handle is essential for safety.

Synonyms

gripverb

gripping

Gerund

gripped

Past Simple

gripped

Past Participle

gripping

Gerund

/ɡrɪp/

Translations

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

обхватить

держаться

сжимать

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

release

gripnoun

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.

gripadjective

Definitions

Designed to improve or relating to a firm hold.

He wrapped the handle with grip tape for better control.