gripping

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈgrɪpɪŋ/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈgrɪpɪŋ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(griping)

From the verb grip: (⇒ conjugate)
gripping is: Click the infinitive to see all available inflections
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
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gripping adj (demands attention)fascinante adj mf
  apasionante adj mf
 The gripping performance made the actor famous overnight.
 Su fascinante interpretación le convirtió en un actor famoso de la noche a la mañana.
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Additional Translations
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gripping n (on object)agarre nm
  sujeción nf
 There were bruises on the victim's upper arms that were clearly caused by gripping.
 Había contusiones en la parte superior de los brazos de la víctima, que fueron claramente causadas por el agarre.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
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grip [sth/sb] vtr (grasp, hold)agarrar, sujetar vtr
  agarrar a, sujetar a vtr + prep
 Anna gripped the racket tightly as she stepped on the tennis court.
 Anna agarró al raqueta firmemente y se metió en la cancha de tenis.
grip [sb] vtr figurative (fascinate)fascinar a vtr + prep
  (figurado)enganchar a vtr + prep
 The amazing performance gripped the audience.
 El espectáculo fascinó a la audiencia.
grip n (grasp, hold)agarre nm
  sujeción nf
 Peter's grip on the wheel tightened as he drove through the mountains.
 El agarre de Peter del volante era más firme en las montañas.
grip n figurative, informal (understanding)entendimiento nm
  comprensión nf
 The students had to show that they had a firm grip on the class material.
 Los estudiantes tuvieron que demostrar que tenían un fuerte entendimiento de los materiales de la clase.
grip n figurative (power, hold)control nm
  poder nm
 The coach kept his athletes firmly in his grip.
 El entrenador mantenía a los jugadores bajo su control.
grip n (racquet sports: hold)empuñadura nf
  (voz inglesa)grip nm
 The tennis coach corrected the student's forehand grip.
 El campeón de tenis es reconocido por su fuerte empuñadura de derecha.
grip n (racquet sports: tape on handle) (voz inglesa)grip nm
 This tennis racquet has a nylon grip.
 La raqueta de tenis tiene un grip de nylon.
grip n (handle)mango nm
  empuñadura, agarradera nf
  (arma blanca)puño nm
  manija nf
 The grip on the old knife was worn and needed to be replaced.
 El mango del cuchillo estaba gastada y había que cambiarlo.
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Additional Translations
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grip n (TV, movie stagehand) (voz inglesa)asistente de grip n común + loc adj
  operador de maquinaria, operadora de maquinaria nm, nf + loc adj
 The director was angry because the grips took too long setting up the lighting.
 El director estaba enojado porque los asistentes de grip tardaron mucho en ajustar las luces.
grip n (tyres, tires)agarre nm
 The new snow tires had an excellent grip on the road.
 Los nuevos neumáticos de nieve tenían un excelente agarre en la carretera.
grip n (handshake)apretón de manos nm + loc adj
 Jim and Harry traded grips as they met.
 Jim y Harry intercambiaron apretones de manos cuando se encontraron.
grip,
grip on [sth]
n
figurative (sanity)control nm
 It was too much for John, and he felt that he was beginning to lose his grip.
 Era demasiado para Juan, y empezó a sentir que perdía el control.
grip,
grip bag
n
(travel bag, holdall)bolso de mano nm + loc adj
 Katie keeps her gym kit in a black grip.
 Katie guarda la ropa de gimnasio en un bolso de mano negro.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Compound Forms:
gripping | grip
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gripping ability n (grip strength)adherencia nf
  agarre nm
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Collocations: the [strong, confident] gripping of the [tool, handle] is [important, required] for, [with, has] strong gripping power, a gripping sensation in my [lungs, chest], more...

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