grip

US /ɡrɪp/
UK /ɡrɪp/
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1.

Griff, Halt

a firm hold or grasp

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He lost his grip on the rope and fell.
Er verlor seinen Griff am Seil und fiel.
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The tires have a good grip on the wet road.
Die Reifen haben einen guten Grip auf der nassen Straße.
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2.

Griff, Kontrolle

control or power over someone or something

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The dictator had a tight grip on the country.
Der Diktator hatte das Land fest im Griff.
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She lost her grip on reality.
Sie verlor den Bezug zur Realität.
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controlpowerswaydominionmastery
1.

greifen, festhalten

to take and keep a firm hold of; grasp firmly

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He gripped the steering wheel tightly.
Er griff fest ins Lenkrad.
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The climber gripped the rock face.
Der Kletterer griff die Felswand.
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2.

fesseln, packen

to have a strong effect on (someone); to engross or fascinate

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The story really gripped the audience.
Die Geschichte fesselte das Publikum wirklich.
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Fear gripped her heart.
Angst packte ihr Herz.
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engrossfascinatecaptivateabsorbrivet
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