Grip

Table of contents

1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Transitive verb 1.2.1 Translations 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations 1.4 Related terms 2 Swedish 2.1 Noun 2.2 Verb

English

Pronunciation

• grĭp, /ɡrɪp/, /grIp/

  Rhymes: -ɪp

Transitive verb

to grip (grips , gripped , gripping )

1. To take hold, particularly with the hand.

   That suitcase is heavy, so grip the handle firmly.

   The glue will begin to grip within five minutes.

   After a few slips, the tires gripped the pavement.

Translations

• gripa

Noun

1. A hold or way of holding, particularly with the hand.

   It's good to have a firm grip when shaking hands.

   The ball will move differently depending on the grip used when throwing it.

2. A handle or other place to grip.

   There are several good grips on the northern face of this rock.

3. (film production) A person responsible for handling equipment on the set.

Translations

• Swedish: grepp n (1,2)

Related terms

• come to grips
• key grip
• get a grip
• gripper

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Swedish

Noun

1. (heraldry , mythology) A creature with the head of an eagle and body of a lion; a griffin

Verb

1. imperative of gripa