grip (redirected from coming to grips)

grip ¹  (grp)

n.

1.

a. A tight hold; a firm grasp: a drowning swimmer now safely in the grip of a lifeguard.

b. The pressure or strength of such a grasp: a wrestler with an unmatched grip.

c. A manner of grasping and holding: The crate afforded no comfortable grip.

2.

a. Intellectual hold; understanding: a good grip on French history.

b. Ability to function properly or well; competence: getting a grip on the new technique.

c. Mental or emotional composure: lost his grip after he was fired.

3.

a. A mechanical device that grasps and holds.

b. A part, such as a handle, that is designed to be grasped and held.

4. A suitcase or valise.

5.

a. A stagehand who helps in shifting scenery.

b. A member of a film production crew who adjusts sets, lighting, and props and sometimes assists the camera operator.

v. gripped, grip·ping, grips

v.tr.

1. To secure and maintain a tight hold on; seize firmly.

2. To hold the interest or attention of: a scene that gripped the entire audience.

v.intr.

To maintain a secure grasp.

---

[Middle English, from Old English gripe, grasp and gripa, handful.]

---

gripper n.

gripping·ly adv.

---

grip ²  (grp)

n.

Variant of grippe.

---

grip¹

n

1. the act or an instance of grasping and holding firmly he lost his grip on the slope

2. Also called handgrip the strength or pressure of such a grasp, as in a handshake a feeble grip

3. the style or manner of grasping an object, such as a tennis racket

4. understanding, control, or mastery of a subject, problem, etc. (esp in such phrases as get or have a grip on)

5. Also called handgrip a part by which an object is grasped; handle

6. Also called handgrip a travelling bag or holdall

7. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Hairdressing & Grooming) See hairgrip

8. (Engineering / Tools) any device that holds by friction, such as certain types of brake

9. a method of clasping or shaking hands used by members of secret societies to greet or identify one another

10. a spasm of pain a grip in one's stomach

11. (Performing Arts) a worker in a camera crew or a stagehand who shifts sets and props, etc.

12. (Engineering / General Engineering) a small drainage channel cut above an excavation to conduct surface water away from the excavation

get or come to grips (often foll by with)

a.  to deal with (a problem or subject)

b.  to tackle (an assailant)

vb grips, gripping, gripped

1. to take hold of firmly or tightly, as by a clutch

2. to hold the interest or attention of to grip an audience

[Old English gripe grasp; related to Old Norse gripr property, Old High German grif]

gripper  n

grippingly  adv

---

grip²

n

(Medicine / Pathology) Med a variant spelling of grippe

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	grip - the act of grasping; "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing" clutch, clutches, hold, clasp, clench, grasp choke hold, chokehold - a restraining hold; someone loops the arm around the neck of another person in a tight grip, usually from behind; "he grabbed the woman in a chokehold, demanded her cash and jewelry, and then fled" embrace, embracement, embracing - the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection) prehension, taking hold, grasping, seizing - the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles) wrestling hold - a hold used in the sport of wrestling
	2.	grip - the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it; "he grabbed the hammer by the handle"; "it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip" handgrip, handle, hold appendage - a part that is joined to something larger aspergill, aspersorium - a short-handled device with a globe containing a sponge; used for sprinkling holy water ax handle, axe handle - the handle of an ax baggage, luggage - cases used to carry belongings when traveling baseball bat, lumber - an implement used in baseball by the batter briefcase - a case with a handle; for carrying papers or files or books broom handle, broomstick - the handle of a broom brush - an implement that has hairs or bristles firmly set into a handle carpet beater, rug beater - implement for beating dust out of carpets carrycot - box-shaped baby bed with handles (for a baby to sleep in while being carried) cheese cutter - a kitchen utensil (board or handle) with a wire for cutting cheese coffee cup - a cup from which coffee is drunk coffeepot - tall pot in which coffee is brewed cricket bat, bat - the club used in playing cricket; "a cricket bat has a narrow handle and a broad flat end for hitting" crop - the stock or handle of a whip eating utensil, cutlery - tableware implements for cutting and eating food edge tool - any cutting tool with a sharp cutting edge (as a chisel or knife or plane or gouge) faucet, spigot - a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir frying pan, frypan, skillet - a pan used for frying foods haft, helve - the handle of a weapon or tool handbarrow - a rectangular frame with handles at both ends; carried by two people handcart, pushcart, cart, go-cart - wheeled vehicle that can be pushed by a person; may have one or two or four wheels; "he used a handcart to carry the rocks away"; "their pushcart was piled high with groceries" handlebar - the shaped bar used to steer a bicycle French telephone, handset - telephone set with the mouthpiece and earpiece mounted on a single handle hand tool - a tool used with workers' hands hilt - the handle of a sword or dagger hoe handle - the handle of a hoe knob - a round handle ladle - a spoon-shaped vessel with a long handle; frequently used to transfer liquids from one container to another mop handle - the handle of a mop mug - with handle and usually cylindrical panhandle - the handle of a pan saddlebow, pommel - handgrip formed by the raised front part of a saddle pommel - a handgrip that a gymnast uses when performing exercises on a pommel horse racquet, racket - a sports implement (usually consisting of a handle and an oval frame with a tightly interlaced network of strings) used to strike a ball (or shuttlecock) in various games rake handle - the handle of a rake saucepan - a deep pan with a handle; used for stewing or boiling shank, stem - cylinder forming a long narrow part of something spatula - a turner with a narrow flexible blade stock - the handle end of some implements or tools; "he grabbed the cue by the stock" gunstock, stock - the handle of a handgun or the butt end of a rifle or shotgun or part of the support of a machine gun or artillery gun; "the rifle had been fitted with a special stock" teacup - a cup from which tea is drunk umbrella - a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy watering can, watering pot - a container with a handle and a spout with a perforated nozzle; used to sprinkle water over plants
	3.	grip - a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes; "he carried his small bag onto the plane with him" suitcase, traveling bag, travelling bag, bag baggage, luggage - cases used to carry belongings when traveling carpetbag - traveling bag made of carpet; widely used in 19th century garment bag - a suitcase that unfolds to be hung up gripsack - a small suitcase overnight bag, overnight case, overnighter - a small traveling bag to carry clothing and accessories for staying overnight Gladstone bag, portmanteau, Gladstone - a large travelling bag made of stiff leather weekender - a small suitcase to carry clothing and accessories for a weekend trip
	4.	grip - the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road) adhesive friction, traction auto, automobile, car, motorcar, machine - a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine; "he needs a car to get to work" rubbing, friction - the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
	5.	grip - worker who moves the camera around while a film or television show is being made skilled worker, skilled workman, trained worker - a worker who has acquired special skills
	6.	grip - an intellectual hold or understanding; "a good grip on French history"; "they kept a firm grip on the two top priorities"; "he was in the grip of a powerful emotion"; "a terrible power had her in its grasp" grasp influence - a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc; "used her parents' influence to get the job" tentacle - something that acts like a tentacle in its ability to grasp and hold; "caught in the tentacles of organized crime"
	7.	grip - a flat wire hairpin whose prongs press tightly together; used to hold bobbed hair in place; "in Britain they call a bobby pin a grip" bobby pin, hairgrip hairpin - a double pronged pin used to hold women's hair in place
Verb	1.	grip - hold fast or firmly; "He gripped the steering wheel" clutch, prehend, seize - take hold of; grab; "The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter"; "She clutched her purse"; "The mother seized her child by the arm"; "Birds of prey often seize small mammals" bite, seize with teeth - to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws; "Gunny invariably tried to bite her" nip, pinch, tweet, twinge, twitch, squeeze - squeeze tightly between the fingers; "He pinched her behind"; "She squeezed the bottle"
	2.	grip - to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match; "the two men grappled with each other for several minutes" grapple clutch, prehend, seize - take hold of; grab; "The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter"; "She clutched her purse"; "The mother seized her child by the arm"; "Birds of prey often seize small mammals"
	3.	grip - to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe; "The snake charmer fascinates the cobra" spellbind, transfix, fascinate interest - excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of

---

grip

verb

1. grasp, hold, catch, seize, clutch, clasp, latch on to, take hold of She gripped his hand tightly.

2. afflict, attack, affect, take over, rack, beset, smite, convulse A sudden pain gripped him.

3. engross, fascinate, absorb, entrance, hold, catch up, compel, rivet, enthral, mesmerize, spellbind The whole nation was gripped by the dramatic story.

noun

1. clasp, hold, grasp, handclasp (U.S.) His strong hand eased the bag from her grip.

2. control, rule, influence, command, power, possession, sway, dominance, domination, mastery The president maintains an iron grip on his country.

3. hold, purchase, friction, traction a new kind of rubber which gives tyres a better grip

4. understanding, sense, command, perception, awareness, grasp, appreciation, mastery, comprehension, discernment He has lost his grip on reality.

come or get to grips with something tackle, deal with, handle, take on, meet, encounter, cope with, confront, undertake, grasp, face up to, grapple with, close with, contend with The government's first task is to get to grips with the economy.

Translations

grip [grɪp]

A. N

1. (= handclasp) → apretón m (de manos)
he lost his grip on the branch → se le escapó la rama de las manos, la rama se le fue de las manos

2. (fig) in the grip of winter → paralizado por el invierno
in the grip of a strike → paralizado por una huelga
to come to grips with → luchar a brazo partido con
to get to grips with sth/sb → enfrentarse con algo/algn
he lost his grip of the situation → la situación se le fue de las manos
to have a good grip of a subject → entender algo a fondo
get a grip (on yourself)! → ¡cálmate!, ¡contrólate!

3. (= handle) → asidero m, asa f; [of weapon] → empuñadura f

4. (= bag) → maletín m, bolsa f

B. VT

1. (= hold) → agarrar, asir; [+ weapon] → empuñar; [+ hands] → apretar, estrechar
the wheels grip the road → las ruedas se agarran a la carretera

2. (fig) (= enthrall) → fascinar; [fear] → apoderarse de
gripped by fear → presa del pánico

C. VI [wheel] → agarrarse

---

grip [ˈgrɪp]

n

(= hold) → prise f
to lose one's grip → lâcher prise
to tighten one's grip on sth → resserrer son étreinte sur qch

(= control) to lose one's grip (fig) → perdre les pédales, être dépassé(e)
to lose one's grip on reality → perdre le sens de la réalité
to lose one's grip on power → perdre le contrôle du pouvoir
to get a grip → se ressaisir
to get a grip on sth → prendre en main qch
to get a grip on o.s. → se ressaisir
an iron grip
The president maintains an iron grip on his country → Le président tient son pays avec une poigne de fer.

to be in the grip of sth (= suffering from) → être victime de qch

(= handle) → poignée f

(= holdall) → sac m de voyage

[tyre] → adhérence f

grips npl
to come to grips with sth, to get to grips with sth [+ problem, difficulty] → s'attaquer à qch

vt

(= hold) [person] → saisir
to grip the road [tyre] → adhérer à la route

to be gripped by sth [+ story, event] → être captivé(e) par qch

---

grip

n

→ Griff m; (on rope, on road) → Halt m; to get a grip on the road/rope → auf der Straße/am Seil Halt finden; these shoes/tyres (Brit) or tires (US) have got a good grip → diese Schuhe/Reifen greifen gut; I can’t get a grip with these shoes → ich finde mit diesen Schuhen keinen Halt; cold weather had a firm grip on the capital → das kalte Wetter hatte die Hauptstadt fest im Griff; to get a grip on something (on situation, inflation etc) → etw in den Griff bekommen; to get a grip on oneself (inf) → sich zusammenreißen (inf); he had a good grip on himself → er hatte sich gut im Griff or in der Gewalt; to have a good grip of a subject → ein Thema im Griff haben; to let go or release one’s grip → loslassen (on sth etw); to lose one’s grip (lit) → den Halt verlieren; (fig) → nachlassen; the chairman is losing his grip (on the company) → der Vorsitzende hat die Firma nicht mehr richtig im Griff; the President was losing his grip on power → dem Präsidenten entglitt die Macht; I must be losing my grip → mit mir gehts bergab; to lose one’s grip on reality → den Bezug zur Wirklichkeit verlieren; to lose one’s grip on a situation → eine Situation nicht mehr im Griff haben; to have somebody in one’s grip → jdn in seiner Gewalt haben; to be in the grip of fear/passion → von Angst/Leidenschaft erfasst sein; the country is in the grip of a general strike → das Land ist von einem Generalstreik lahmgelegt; the country is in the grip of winter → der Winter hat im Land seinen Einzug gehalten; to get or come to grips with something → mit etw klarkommen (inf), → etw in den Griff bekommen; to get or come to grips with somebody → jdm zu Leibe rücken, zum Angriff gegen jdn übergehen

(= handle) → Griff m

(esp Brit: = hair grip) → Klemmchen nt

(= travelling-bag) → Reisetasche f

vt → packen; hand also → ergreifen; (fig, fear etc also) → ergreifen; (film, story etc also) → fesseln; the car grips the road well → der Wagen liegt gut auf der Straße; the tyre (Brit) or tire (US) grips the road well → der Reifen greift gut; fear gripped his heart → Furcht ergriff or packte ihn

vi → greifen

---

grip [grɪp]

1. n

a. → presa
to have a firm grip on sb/sth → tenere saldamente qn/qc
he held her arm in a vice-like grip → le stringeva il braccio come in una morsa
to take a grip on → afferrare
to lose one's grip → perdere or allentare la presa (fig) → perdere la grinta
in the grip of the recession (fig) → nel pieno della recessione
to get to grips with sb/sth (also) (fig) → venire alle prese con qn/qc
to come to grips with → affrontare, cercare di risolvere
to have a good grip of a subject → avere una buona padronanza di una materia
get a grip on yourself! (fam) → controllati!

b. (of racket, oar) → impugnatura

c. (holdall) → sacca, borsa da viaggio

2. vt

a. (hold) → afferrare, stringere
to grip the road (tyres) → far presa sulla strada (car) → tenere bene la strada

b. (fig) (enthral) → far presa su; (subj, fear) → prendere

---

grip

v grip [grip]

to take a firm hold of He gripped his stick; The speaker gripped (the attention of) his audience. vasgryp, omknel يَمْسِك، يَقْبِض بِشِدَّه хващам sevřít; upoutat gribe packen πιάνω, κρατώ σφιχτά empuñar, agarrar, aferrar, asir haarama محکم گرفتن tarttua empoigner לֶאֱחוֹז בְּכּוֹח पकड़ना uhvatiti, zadobiti megragad menggenggam grípa impugnare; avvincere しっかりと握る 단단히 잡다 suspausti saujoje, sugniaužti, užvaldyti (cieši) satvert; saistīt (uzmanību) mempesona (vast)grijpen, pakken; boeien gripe, ta et fast grep i/om chwytać agarrar a înhăţa; a capta (atenţia) схватывать; захватывать zovrieť; upútať zgrabiti, pritegniti zgrabiti fatta tag i, greppa, fängsla การยึดเกาะ sımsıkı tutmak, kavramak 緊抓 схоплювати مضبوطی سے گرفت میں لینا nắm chặt; giữ chặt 抓牢

n

1 a firm hold He had a firm grip on his stick; He has a very strong grip; in the grip of the storm. handdruk, greep قَبْضَه شَديدَه хватка stisk, sevření greb der Griff γερό πιάσιμο, σφίξιμο agarre, asimiento, apretón haare گرفتگی سخت؛ زور پنجه قوی ote prise אֲחִיזָה पकड़, चंगुल zahvat, držanje megragadás; kézszorítás genggaman grip, fast tak presa 握ること 단단히 잡음 sugniaužimas, gniaužtai (ciešs) tvēriens menggenggam grip, greep fast grep/tak uścisk aperto strângere хватка; тиски zovretie prijem zahvat våld การกำ kavrama, sımsıkı tutma 緊抓 хватка مضبوط گرفت sự nắm chặt 紧握

2 a bag used by travellers He carried his sports equipment in a large grip. حَقيبَة سَفَر сак zavazadlo, kufr, taška rejsetaske die Reisetasche ταξιδιωτικός σάκος saco de mano, bolsa reisikott چمدان matkakassi valise מִזווָדָה קְטַנָה थैला putna torba utazótáska tas (íþrótta)taska borsa da viaggio, valigetta 旅行かばん 여행용 가방 kelioninis krepšys, sakvojažas ceļasoma beg pengembara reistas veske, koffert, bag torba mala geamantan саквояж taška potovalka putna torba kappsäck, bag กระเป๋าของนักเดินทาง yolculuk çantası, el çantası 旅行包 саквояж سفری تھیلا túi du lịch 旅行包

3 understanding He has a good grip of the subject. begrip فَهْم، مَعْرِفَه разбиране pochopení greb das Verständnis κατανόηση, γνώση conocimiento, comprensión arusaam فهم ote connaissance תְּפִיסָה, הֲבָנָה समझ shvaćanje, razumijevanje felfogóképesség pengertian skilningur comprensione, padronanza 理解 파악 supratimas, suvokimas izpratne pemahaman begrip grep, forståelse opanowanie, orientacja w compreensão înţelegere понимание pochopenie razumevanje razumevanje grepp ความเข้าใจ anlama, kavrama 理解 орієнтування, здатність зрозуміти سمجھے کی صلاحیت sự thấu hiểu 理解

adj gripping

which holds the attention a gripping story. boeiende مُسْتَحْوِذَه على الإنتباه увлекателен poutavý gribende; fængslende packend συναρπαστικός absorbente, que engancha haarav گیرا mukaansatempaava passionnant מְרַתֵק उत्साहित करने वाला zanimljiv, koji obuzima pozornost izgalmas mencekam hrífandi avvincente 心をとらえる 흥미를 끄는 patraukiantis, pagaunantis saistošs yang mempesonakan aangrijpend, roerend, boeiend fengslende, gripende pasjonujący emocionante captivant захватывающий pútavý zanimiv koji drži pažnju gripande, fängslande น่าสนใจ sürükleyici 扣人心弦的 захоплюючий جاذب نظر hấp dẫn 扣人心弦的

come to grips with

to deal with (a problem, difficulty etc). aanpak, handgemeen raak يَتعامل مع المُشْكِلَه справям се с utkat se s få hold på sich auseinandersetzen mit καταπιάνομαι σοβαρά με, αντιμετωπίζω abordar, atacar käsitlema روبرو شدن با käsitellä s'attaquer à לְהִתמוֹדֵד עִם समस्या इत्यादि से निबटना uhvatiti se ukoštac küszködik vmivel berurusan ná tökum á venire alle prese con 取り組む 문제에 대처하다 susikibti, imtis nopietni ķerties pie menangani vat krijgen op komme inn på livet, gi seg i kast med poradzić sobie z ocupar-me com a se descurca într-o pro­blemă заняться (чем-л.) вплотную vysporiadať sa s spopasti se z suočiti se sa problemom gå i närkamp med, ge sig i kast med แก้ปัญหา uğraşmak, mücadele etmek 應付, 處理 серйозно взятися за вирішення проблеми کسی مشکل وغیرہ کا سامنا کرنا giải quyết 开始勉强对付

lose one's grip

to lose understanding or control. jou houvas verloor يَفقِد السَّيْطَرَه أو الفَهْم губя контрол ztratit pochopení, kontrolu miste taget; miste kontrollen nachlassen χάνω τον έλεγχο perder el control enam mitte pihta saama کنترل خود را از دست دادن menettää ote perdre la maîtrise de לְאַבֵּד שְׁלִיטָה नियंत्रण खो देना izgubiti kontrolu nad nečim nem tud követni vmit kehilangan kontrol missa tökin á perdere il controllo 把握力を失う 제어할 수 없게 되다 prarasti orientaciją/kontrolę zaudēt kontroli/orientēšanos hilang begrip/macht verliezen miste grepet stracić kontrolę perder o controle a-şi pierde controlul потерять хватку stratiť kontrolu zgubiti oblast nad izgubiti kontrolu tappa greppet เสียการควบคุม ipin ucunu kaçırmak 失去理解或控制 втратити самовладання کسی چیز پر قابو یا گرفت کھونا không thể hiểu được 失去控制；不理解

---

grip → يمسك بإحكام sevřít gribe greifen σφίγγω coger con fuerza tarttua serrer uhvatiti afferrare しっかりつかむ 단단히 잡다 vastpakken gripe chwycić segurar сжать greppa จับอย่างแน่น sımsıkı kavramak cầm chặt 抓住