grip (EN)

verb, noun

verb “grip”

1. to take hold of something, especially with the hand
   Sign up to see the translation of definitions and examples into any language.

   She gripped the railing tightly as she walked down the steep stairs.
2. to have a strong emotional effect on
   Excitement gripped the crowd as the concert began.
3. to capture the attention of
   The book's mysterious plot gripped her so tightly that she read it all in one sitting.

noun “grip”

1. a part designed to be held in the hand
   She adjusted her fingers around the grip of the tennis racket before serving the ball.
2. the manner or strength of holding something with the hand
   The climber adjusted her grip on the rope to pull herself up the steep cliff.
3. control, power, or dominance over someone or something
   The company's CEO maintained a tight grip on all decision-making processes, leaving little room for input from others.
4. understanding of something
   Despite reading the instructions several times, she still couldn't get a good grip on how to assemble the furniture.
5. (slang) the amount that can be held in one hand
   Can you grab me a grip of screws from the jar?
6. a feature in software that allows a window or object to be resized or moved by dragging with the mouse
   Drag the grip at the corner of the text box to adjust its size.
7. a crew member in charge of setting up and maintaining equipment on a film set
   During the movie shoot, the grips were busy setting up the lighting equipment for the next scene.