| Level | C1 |
|---|---|
| Kind | noun |
| Front | grip |
| IPA | /ɡrɪp / noun |
| Back | sımsıkı tutma, kontrol, tutuş |
| Back 2 | grip (noun) /ɡrɪp
/ noun
1 [singular]
a
grip (on sb/sth)
a firm hold (on
sb/sth)
sımsıkı
tutma, kontrol, tutuş
I relaxed my grip and he ran away.
You need to get a firm grip
on the tennis racket.
The climber slipped and lost her grip.
(figurative) The
teacher kept a firm grip (avucunun içinde tutma) on
the class.
2 [singular]
a
grip (on sth)
an understanding of
sth
kavrama
You need to keep a good grip on reality in
this job.
IDIOMS
come/get
to grips with sth
to start to understand
and deal with a problem
-le
uğraşmaya başlamak;
üstesinden
gelmek
The government is still trying to get to
grips with inflation.
get/keep/take
a grip/hold (on yourself)
(informal)
to try to behave in a
calmer or more sensible way; to control yourself
kendine
hakim olmak
in
the grip of sth
experiencing sth
unpleasant that cannot be stopped
-in
pençesinde
a country in the grip of recession
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