grip
Oxford 5000 vocabulary |C1| grip /ɡrɪp/ noun
grip verb (past tense and past participle gripped, present participle gripping)
Irregular Forms: (gript)
محکم گرفتن
گیر دادن، ترمینال، طرز گرفتن وسیله، برش، بریدگی برای گذراندن آب، دستگیره، چنگک، گیره، چنگ زنی، چنگ، نیروی گرفتن، ادراک و دریافت، زکام همه گیر، آنفلوانزا، گریپ، نهر کوچک، نهر کندن، محکم گرفتن، چسبیدن، علوم مهندسی: بست، معماری: جوی رو باز کوچک، ورزش: گرفتن، علوم نظامی: قلاب
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Advanced Persian Dictionary مهندسی صنایع: چنگ زدن، گرفتن
[TahlilGaran] Persian Dictionary ▲
Synonyms & Related Words grip(Informal)[noun]Synonyms:- clasp, hold
- control, clutches, domination, influence, possession, power
- understanding, command, comprehension, grasp, mastery
[verb]Synonyms:- grasp, clasp, clutch, hold, seize, take hold of
- engross, absorb, enthral, entrance, fascinate, hold, mesmerize, rivet
Related Words: coercion,
constraint,
duress,
restraint
English Thesaurus: hold, grip, clutch, clasp, get/take hold of something, ... [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
English Dictionary I. grip1 /ɡrɪp/
noun1. FIRM HOLD [countable usually singular] the way you hold something tightly, or your ability to do this:
Hold the microphone in a firm grip and keep it still. She felt her wrist caught in a vice-like grip. Don’t loosen your grip on the rope or you’ll fall. He released his grip and stepped back.2. POWER [singular] power and control over someone or something
have/keep a grip on something Stalin’s determination to keep an iron grip on Eastern Europetighten/loosen/relax your grip (on something) By 1979 South Africa was tightening its grip on Namibia.tight/firm/strong/iron etc grip The recession could be avoided if business keeps a firm grip on its costs.3. UNDERSTANDING [singular] an understanding of something
have/get a grip on something I’m just trying to get a grip on what’s happening. She was losing her grip on reality.4. come/get to grips with something to understand or deal with something difficult:
I’ve never really got to grips with this new technology.5. lose your grip to become less confident and less able to deal with a situation:
I don’t know what’s the matter; I think I’m losing my grip.6. get/take a grip on yourself to start to improve your behaviour or control your emotions when you have been very upset:
Stop being hysterical and get a grip on yourself.7. get a grip spoken used in order to tell someone to control their emotions:
For God’s sake get a grip!8. be in the grip of something to be experiencing a very unpleasant situation that cannot be controlled or stopped:
a country in the grip of famine9. STOP SOMETHING SLIPPING a) [countable] a special part of a handle that has a rough surface so that you can hold it firmly without it slipping:
My racquet needs a new grip. b) [singular, uncountable] the ability of something to stay on a surface without slipping:
boots which give a good grip10. FOR HAIR [countable] British English a
hairgrip11. CAMERAMAN [countable] technical someone whose job is to move the cameras around while a television show or film is being made
12. BAG [countable] old-fashioned a bag or case used for travelling
[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲
II. grip2 verb (
past tense and past participle gripped,
present participle gripping)
[
Language: Old English;
Origin: grippan]
1. HOLD TIGHTLY [transitive] to hold something very tightly:
I gripped the rail and tried not to look down.grip something tightly/firmly The woman moved closer to Beth, gripping her arm tightly.2. HAVE A STRONG EFFECT [transitive] to have a strong effect on someone or something:
a country gripped by economic problems Panic suddenly gripped me when it was my turn to speak.3. INTEREST SOMEBODY [transitive] to hold someone’s attention and interest:
a story that really grips you4. NOT SLIP [intransitive and transitive] if something grips a surface, it stays on it without slipping:
Radial tires grip the road well. ⇒
gripping [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲
Collocations grip nounI. hold on sth ADJ. firm, good, secure, strong, tight | cruel, crushing, fierce, iron, painful, punishing, vice-like Her upper arms were seized in an iron grip.
restraining VERB + GRIP have He still had a firm grip on my arm.
get, take Taking a tight grip on the hook, he began to pull it towards himself.
keep Keep a secure grip on the rope at all times.
lose She slipped and lost her grip of the rope.
tighten Robert tightened his grip on her shoulder.
loosen, relax, release, slacken GRIP + VERB tighten | loosen, relax, slacken His grip slackened and she tore herself away. PREP. in a/sb's ~ Hold the microphone in a firm grip. She was powerless in his vice-like grip.
~ on She relaxed her grip on the door frame. [TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲
grip II. power/control ADJ. firm, iron, powerful, strong, tight, vice-like VERB + GRIP have The Church does not have a strong grip on the population.
get, take The government needs to get a grip on this problem. (informal) Get a grip! (= take control of yourself, your life, etc.)
| keep We need to keep a tight grip on costs.
strengthen, tighten They managed to strengthen their grip on the southern part of the country.
lose (informal) Sometimes I feel I'm losing my grip (= losing control of my life, etc.)
PREP. in sth's ~ Winter still held them in its iron grip. a country in the grip of recession
~ on The government does not seem to have a very firm grip on the economy. PHRASES come/get to grips with sth (= to begin to take control of sth or understand sth difficult)
I'm slowly getting to grips with the language. [TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲
grip verb ADV. firmly, hard, tightly | gently, lightly PREP. at She gripped hard at the arms of her chair.
by He gripped her gently by the shoulders. [TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲
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