Meanings (ES + gloss)
adherencia • agarre
Ability to resist slippage when pressed in contact with another object or surface.
These tyres are worn out and don't have much grip.
Phrases
Biddle gripFrench gripItalian gripSingapore gripbow gripbugger's gripcome to gripsdeath gripdeck gripdevil's gripdolly gripfalse gripfloorgripforegripgaffer gripgangsta gripget a gripget to grips withgirl gripgrip cargrip graingrip panelgrip tapegrip waxgrip-and-gringrip-cargrip-litgriplessgripmangrippergrippiehair griphair-griphairgriphandgripin the grip ofkey gripkirby gripmatched gripmechanic's grip
Word forms
Meanings (ES + gloss)
agarrar • atenazar • empuñar
To take hold (of), particularly with the hand.
That suitcase is heavy, so grip the handle firmly.
Unfortunately the glue didn't grip, and the whole thing came apart.
apoderarse de
Of an emotion or situation: to have a strong effect upon.
As the water level began to rise, I was gripped by panic.
[…] I lost something of the stifling fear that had gripped me, and could listen with more ease to what was going forward.
Phrases