n.

[L. gryps, gryphus. See Griffin, Grype.]
(Zoöl.) The griffin. [Obs.]

Grip
n.

[Cf. AS. grip furrow, hitch, D. greb.]
A small ditch or furrow. Ray.

Grip
v. t.

To trench; to drain.

Grip
n.

[AS. gripe. Cf. Grip, v. t., Gripe, v. t.]

1. An energetic or tenacious grasp; a holding fast; strength in grasping.

2. A peculiar mode of clasping the hand, by which members of a secret association recognize or greet, one another; as, a masonic grip.

3. That by which anything is grasped; a handle or gripe; as, the grip of a sword.

4. A device for grasping or holding fast to something.

5. Specif., an apparatus attached to a car for clutching a traction cable.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]

6. A gripsack; a hand bag; a satchel or suitcase. [Colloq.]
[Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC]

7. (Med.) The influenza; grippe.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]

Grip
v. t.

[From Grip a grasp; or P. gripper to seize; -- of German origin. See Gripe, v. t.]
To give a grip to; to grasp; to gripe.

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In filming and television production, a person who functions as a handyman on the set. The grip will assist wherever necessary and will help with moving scenery and lighting instruments or prop storage.

noun

1. Firm control: grasp, hold. See control/uncontrol.
2. An act or means of holding something: clasp, clench, clutch¹, grasp, hold. Sports grapple. See keep/release.
3. A strong or powerful influence: grasp, hold. See affect/ineffectiveness.
4. Intellectual hold: apprehension, comprehension, grasp, hold, understanding. Informal savvy. See knowledge/ignorance.

verb

1. To take firmly with the hand and maintain a hold on: clasp, clench, clutch¹, grab, grapple, grasp, seize. See keep/release.
2. To compel, as the attention, interest, or imagination, of: arrest, catch up, enthrall, fascinate, hold, mesmerize, rivet, spellbind, transfix. Slang grab. See excite/bore/interest.

n

Definition: clasp, embrace, hold
Antonyms: release

n

Definition: perception, understanding
Antonyms: misconception, misunderstanding

v

Definition: entrance, fascinate
Antonyms: bore, disgust, repel

v

Definition: hold tightly, clasp
Antonyms: let go, release

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1. Of a mechanical fastener: the thickness of the material or parts which the fastener is designed to secure when assembled.
2. Of a rivet: the thickness of the plates or parts through which the rivet passes.
3. A channel that carries away rain water from a foundation, during its construction.

grip, 2

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A grasping or clasping.

Grips for holding scalpel. A, pencil grip; B, fingertip grip, C. palm grip.By permission from Slatter D, Textbook of Small Animal Surgery, Saunders, 2002

• devil's g. — see devil's grip.
• fingertip g. — a method of holding a scalpel between the thumb and other fingers with the palm over the handle.
• palm g. — a method of holding a scalpel under the palm with the thumb pressing on the top of the blade and the fingers curled under and around the handle.
• pencil g. — a method of holding a scalpel as a pencil between the thumb and first finger with the handle over the top of the space between them.

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IN BRIEF: n. - The act of grasping; A portable rectangular container for carrying clothes; A flat wire hairpin whose prongs press tightly together; The appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it; A firm controlling influence.

Hold tenderly that which you cherish, for it is precious and a tight grip may crush it.

Tutor's tip: I certainly had a "gripe" (a complaint) when I got the "grippe" (the flu). Note: A "grip" is a strong grasp of something so the "grippe" (the flu) can have a "grip" (a strong hold) on me.

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Dansk (Danish)
1.
v. tr. - gribe, gribe fat i, tage et fast greb i, spænde
v. intr. - gribe
n. - greb, håndtag, fæste

idioms:

• a grip on reality    realitetssans
• come to grips with    komme i nærkamp med, komme ind på livet af
• get to grips with    forstå
• in the grip of    underkastet
• keep a grip on oneself    bevare herredømmet over sig selv
• lose one's grip    miste taget, miste besindelsen

2.
n. - forkølelse, influenza

Nederlands (Dutch)
(vast)pakken, intens raken (emotie etc.), greep, vat, beheersing, klem, haarspeld, reistas, assistent bij theater/film etc.

Français (French)
1.
v. tr. - agripper, adhérer (des pneus), serrer, accrocher (au sol), captiver
v. intr. - accrocher, agripper, adhérer
n. - poignée, prise (sur), contrôle, réalité, adhérence, en proie à, sac de voyage, (Cin) accessoiriste

idioms:

• a grip on reality    un contact avec la réalité, sens des réalités, terre-à-terre
• come to grips with    en venir aux prises avec
• get a grip    avoir prise
• get a grip on    avoir prise sur, se ressaisir
• get to grips with    en venir aux prises avec qn
• in the grip of    (être) en proie à, (fig) paralysé par
• keep a grip on oneself    se maîtriser
• lose one's grip    perdre le contact, baisser (du point de vue mental), lâcher prise
• take a grip on    prendre en main (une affaire), contrôler

2.
n. - (Méd) grippe

Deutsch (German)
1.
v. - ergreifen, greifen, packen, halten
n. - Griff, Halt, Umklammerung

idioms:

• a grip on reality    Bezug zur Realität
• come to grips with    fertig werden mit, sich jdn. vornehmen, mit etwas klarkommen, zu Leibe rücken
• get a grip    Nimm dich zusammen! (ugs)
• get a grip on    sich zusammenreißen (ugs)
• get to grips with    fertig werden mit, sich jdn. vornehmen, mit etwas klarkommen, zu Leibe rücken
• in the grip of    beherrscht von, heimgesucht von
• keep a grip on oneself    seine Beherrschung behalten
• lose one's grip    nachlassen
• take a grip on    sich zusammenreißen (ugs)

2.
n. - Grippe

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - πιάνω σφιχτά, μαγκώνω, (μτφ.) αιχμαλωτίζω (το ενδιαφέρον)
n. - σφίξιμο, σφιχτό πιάσιμο, λαβή, επαρκής γνώση, κατανόηση, (χειρο)λαβή, (μτφ.) πυγμή, επιβάλλον, ταξιδιωτικός σάκος, σακ βουαγιάζ

idioms:

• a grip on reality    σαφής αντίληψη της πραγματικότητας
• come to grips with    καταπιάνομαι με
• get to grips with    καταπιάνομαι με
• in the grip of    (καθομ.) υπό το κράτος
• keep a grip on oneself    (καθομ.) δείχνω αυτοκυριαρχία
• lose one's grip    (καθομ.) χάνω την κυριαρχία ή την ικανότητά μου

Italiano (Italian)
agguantare, presa, maniglia

idioms:

• a grip on reality    alle prese con la realtà
• get/come to grips with    venire alle prese con, affrontare
• in the grip of    in preda a
• keep a grip on oneself    mantenere il controllo
• lose one's grip    perdere controllo

Português (Portuguese)
v. - agarrar, segurar, pegar, dominar, prender com pinça
n. - ato (m) de agarrar ou segurar, domínio (m), cabo (m), alça (f), pinça (f)

idioms:

• a grip on reality    domínio (m) da realidade
• get/come to grips with    atracar-se com, desentender-se com
• in the grip of    nas garras de
• keep a grip on oneself    manter o controle sobre alguém
• lose one's grip    perder o controle

Русский (Russian)
хватать, крепко держать, зажимать, понимать, овладевать вниманием, способность к пониманию, владение чьим-л. вниманием, хватка, ручка, рукоять, зажим, тиски, саквояж

idioms:

• a grip on reality    умение совладать с обстоятельствами
• get/come to grips with    заняться вплотную, бороться с кем-л. или чем-л.
• in the grip of    находиться под контролем чего-л.
• keep a grip on oneself    держать себя в руках
• lose one's grip    терять контроль

Español (Spanish)
1.
v. tr. - agarrar, aferrar, coger, sujetar, asir, apretar, convencer, persuadir
v. intr. - agarrar, aferrar, coger, sujetar, asir, apretar
n. - asidero, mango, acto de agarrar o sujetar, control, competencia en el trabajo de uno

idioms:

• a grip on reality    aceptar la realidad, contacto con la realidad, cable a tierra
• come to grips with    abordar un problema, superar un problema, luchar a brazo partido con
• get a grip    enfrentarse con
• get a grip on    dominar algo o a alguien
• get to grips with    abordar un problema, superar un problema
• in the grip of    dominado o afectado por, paralizado por
• keep a grip on oneself    dominarse, contenerse
• lose one's grip    perder el control
• take a grip on    lograr el control de

2.
n. - asimiento, asidero, mango, gripe

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - fatta tag i, fängsla, få grepp, göra starkt intryck
n. - grepp, handtag, hårklämma, nappatag, kramp, resväska, scenarbetare (teat.), passare (film. el. TV), influensa (åld.)

中文（简体） (Chinese (Simplified))
1. 紧握, 夹住, 紧咬, 理解, 握牢, 控制, 掌握, 吸引, 握得牢

idioms:

• a grip on reality    回到现实
• come to grips with    开始搏斗
• get to grips with    与...搏斗, 认真对付或处理
• in the grip of    被...束缚
• keep a grip on oneself    控制住自己
• lose one's grip    失去控制

2. 掌握, 把手, 控制

中文（繁體） (Chinese (Traditional))
1.
n. - 緊握, 夾住, 緊咬, 理解
v. tr. - 握牢, 控制, 掌握, 吸引
v. intr. - 握得牢

idioms:

• a grip on reality    回到現實
• come to grips with    開始搏鬥
• get to grips with    與...搏鬥, 認真對付或處理
• in the grip of    被...束縛
• keep a grip on oneself    控制住自己
• lose one's grip    失去控制

2.
n. - 掌握, 把手, 控制

한국어 (Korean)
1.
v. tr. - 꽉 잡다, 죄다, 끌어 당기다, 이해하다
v. intr. - 꽉 잡다, 마음을 끌어 당기다
n. - 꽉 잡기, 손잡이, 이해력, 통제력

idioms:

• a grip on reality    현실감
• come to grips with    ~을 맞붙잡고 싸우다
• get to grips with    ~을 맞붙잡고 싸우다
• in the grip of    ~에 사로잡혀
• keep a grip on oneself    자신을 억제하다

2.
n. - 유행성 감기, 독감

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - つかむこと, 握り方, 握力, 支配, 引く力, 握り, 理解, 旅行かばん, 理解力
v. - しっかりつかむ, 引き付ける

idioms:

• a grip on reality    現実に対する認識
• get/come to grips with    とつかみ合いをする, 真剣に取り組む
• in the grip of    …につかまれて, 束縛されて

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) يمسك باحكام, يستحوذ على (الاسم) مسكه, قبضه‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮אחיזה, תפיסה, הבנה, הכוח למשוך שימת-לב‬
v. tr. - ‮תפס, אחז, ריתק‬
v. intr. - ‮נאחז בחוזקה‬
n. - ‮שליטה, עוזר בתיאטרון, אולפן סרטים וכו', מזוודה, מתפס, ידית, משרה, מקצוע (אוסטרליה)‬

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