Слово англійською: grip
Іменник
Переклад grip українською: ру́чка (валі́зи і т. д.), рукоя́тка (ножа́ і т. д.), хапа́ння (руко́ю і т. д.)
Детальний опис
holding tightly
- [countable, usually singular] grip (on somebody/something) an act of holding somebody/something tightly; a particular way of doing this synonym grasp
- Keep a tight grip on the rope.
- to loosen/release/relax your grip
- She tried to get a grip on the icy rock.
- The climber slipped and lost her grip.
- She struggled from his grip.
- Try adjusting your grip on the racket.
control/power
- [singular] grip (on somebody/something) control or power over somebody/something
- The home team took a firm grip on the game.
- We need to tighten the grip we have on the market.
- The Prime Minister needs to keep a tight grip on his party.
understanding
- [singular] grip (on something) an understanding of something synonym grasp
- I couldn't get a grip on what was going on.
- You need to keep a good grip on reality in this job.
moving without slipping
- [uncountable, singular] the ability of something to move over a surface without slipping
- These tyres give the bus better grip in slippery conditions.
- This type of sole gives a good grip on snow and ice.
part of object
- [countable] a part of something that has a special surface so that it can be held without the hands slipping
for hair
(also hairgrip (both British English), North American English bobby pin)
[countable] a small thin piece of metal or plastic folded in the middle, used by women for holding their hair in place job in the movies
- [countable] a person who prepares and moves the cameras, and sometimes the lighting equipment, when a film is being made see also key grip
bag
- [countable] (old-fashioned) a large soft bag, used when travelling
Word OriginOld English grippa (verb), gripe ‘grasp, clutch’ (noun), gripa ‘handful, sheath’; related to gripe.
Idioms come/get to grips with something
- to begin to understand and deal with something difficult
- I'm slowly getting to grips with the language.
- They have so far failed to come to grips with the ecological problems.
get/take a grip (on yourself)
- to improve your behaviour or control your emotions after being afraid, upset or angry
- I have to take a grip on myself, he told himself firmly.
- (informal) Get a grip! (= make an effort to control your emotions)
- experiencing something unpleasant that cannot be stopped
- a country in the grip of recession
lose your grip (on something)
- to become unable to understand or control a situation
- Sometimes I feel I'm losing my grip.