grip
/ɡrɪp/noun
उच्चारण ग्रिप
पकड़
Core wordPYP · asked 4 times
Asked in previous papers
as synonym
- 1
[C, usually sing.] ~ (on sb/sth)
an act of holding somebody or something tightly; a particular way of doing this
पकड़
- a firm grip on the rope
- Hold the bat with a firm grip and keep your eyes on the ball.
- She kept a tight grip on the railing.
+ 2 more examples
- The cricketer changed his grip on the bat.
- Loosen your grip a little, or your hand will hurt.
- 2
[sing.] ~ (on sb/sth)
control or power over somebody or something
नियंत्रण, पकड़
- She has a good grip on grammar.
- The company lost its grip on the market.
- The new principal quickly got a grip on the school.
+ 2 more examples
- He lost his grip on reality after the shock.
- Poverty has a strong grip on the district.
- 1
[T] ~ sth/sb
to hold something tightly
कसकर पकड़ना
- He gripped the railing.
- The child gripped his mother's hand in the crowd.
- The baby gripped my finger and smiled.
+ 2 more examples
- Good tyres grip the road even in the rain.
- She gripped the pen and started writing.
- 2
[T] ~ sb/sth
to have a powerful effect on somebody or something; to interest somebody very much
(भावना) जकड़ लेना; बाँध लेना
- Fear gripped the village.
- a gripping story
- The thriller gripped readers from the first page.
+ 2 more examples
- A deep sadness gripped the whole town.
- The match gripped the nation until the last ball.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
grip + object (verb, hold)
As a transitive verb, 'grip' means to hold something very tightly. Past forms are 'gripped' with a doubled p.
Transitive verb के रूप में 'grip' का अर्थ किसी चीज़ को कसकर पकड़ना है। इसके past forms में p दोहरा होता है: 'gripped'।
- The child gripped his mother's hand in the crowd.
- She gripped the railing as the train jerked.
a grip on / of + noun
As a noun, 'a grip on' something means a firm hold on it, or control over it. 'Grip of' is also used for a way of holding.
Noun के रूप में 'a grip on' का अर्थ किसी चीज़ पर मज़बूत पकड़ या नियंत्रण है।
- The tyres have a good grip on wet roads.
- The government has tightened its grip on prices.
grip + somebody (hold attention)
A story, film or fear can grip a person, meaning it takes over their attention or emotions completely.
कोई कहानी, फ़िल्म या डर किसी व्यक्ति को 'grip' करता है, अर्थात उसका ध्यान या भावनाएँ पूरी तरह अपने वश में कर लेता है।
- The final over of the match gripped the whole country.
be gripped by / with + noun
The passive shows being strongly affected by a feeling or event, such as fear, panic or fever.
Passive रूप किसी भाव या घटना, जैसे भय, घबराहट या बुखार, से गहराई से प्रभावित होना बताता है।
- The village was gripped by fear after the cyclone warning.
- The city is gripped by a heatwave.
+Collocations 4
adjective + grip
firmtightironstronglooseweak
- He kept an iron grip on the bat and hit a six.
verb + a grip
haveloosentightenkeeprelax
- Please loosen your grip; you are hurting my hand.
grip + noun
strengthtapehandletyre
- Grip strength improves with regular exercise.
gripped by
fearpanicfeverdroughtexcitement
- The audience was gripped by excitement during the quiz final.
“More examples 5
- The bowler changed his grip on the ball for the spin delivery.
गेंदबाज़ ने स्पिन गेंद के लिए गेंद पर अपनी पकड़ बदल ली।
- A thriller novel grips you from the very first page.
रोमांचक उपन्यास पहले ही पृष्ठ से आपको अपनी पकड़ में ले लेता है।
- Fog has a tight grip on north India every December.
हर दिसंबर में उत्तर भारत पर कोहरे की कसी हुई पकड़ रहती है।
- Hold the rope firmly, otherwise your grip may slip.
रस्सी को मज़बूती से पकड़ो, नहीं तो तुम्हारी पकड़ फिसल सकती है।
- These new shoes have a good grip on the muddy ground.
इन नए जूतों की गीली मिट्टी पर अच्छी पकड़ है।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ He gripped the bat tightly with both of his hand.
✓ He gripped the bat tightly with both of his hands.
'Both of' needs a plural noun.
'Both of' के बाद plural noun आता है।
✗ The teacher has a good grip in grammar.
✓ The teacher has a good grip on grammar.
The preposition after 'grip' in the sense of control or understanding is 'on' (or 'of'), not 'in'.
नियंत्रण या समझ के अर्थ में 'grip' के बाद 'on' (या 'of') आता है, 'in' नहीं।
✗ The audience was griped by the speech.
✓ The audience was gripped by the speech.
Double the p before -ed: 'gripped'. 'Griped' is a different verb meaning to complain.
-ed से पहले p दोहरा होता है: 'gripped'। 'Griped' अलग क्रिया है जिसका अर्थ शिकायत करना है।
¶Idioms 4
get/come to grips with sth
to begin to understand and deal with something difficult
समझना और निपटना शुरू करना
- She is getting to grips with the new syllabus.
lose your grip
to become unable to understand or control a situation
नियंत्रण खो देना
- The manager is losing his grip.
get a grip (on yourself)
to control your feelings so that you can behave calmly
अपने आप को संभालना
- Get a grip on yourself — crying won't help.
- He told himself to get a grip.
in the grip of sth
experiencing sth very unpleasant that cannot be stopped
किसी (बुरी चीज़) की चपेट में
- The country is in the grip of a heatwave.
- The city was in the grip of fear.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Keep the hold words together: grip, grasp, clutch, clasp, clench.
पकड़ने के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: grip, grasp, clutch, clasp, clench।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Get or come to grips with sth, lose your grip, get a grip (control your emotions).
Idioms: get या come to grips with sth, lose your grip, get a grip (भावनाओं पर नियंत्रण करना)।