German English Dictionary
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Griff in English:
1. 
grip
grip one’s attention
The attacker loosened his grip.
Becoming stupid or losing your grip in the world isn't an inevitable consequence.
Don't loosen your grip on the rope or youll fall
My mother gripped me and kissed on the forehead
Before the horse race begins, the jockeys grip the reins tightly to restrain the impatient horses.
The astronaut lost his grip on the wrench and all he could do was watch in dismay as it floated serenely away.
When an emotion grips you, you feel it very strongly. opanować [often passive] He was gripped by fear.
Pyongyang's iron grip on the lives of ordinary citizens is finally slipping
Maybe this is my opportunity to loosen his grip on the president
Grip - You might even already have your hand on the object. eg As the plane landed, Mary gripped Tom's hand. It was clear that he was scared, by the way he gripped the arms of the chair.
This car has much better grip than my old car.
The complicated plot of the novel gripped me and I couldn’t stop reading until I finished the book.
The President struggled to regain his grip on power. to make an effort to control your emotions and behave more calmly
I have enjoyed all your books, but do you really get to grips with people?
English word "Griff"(grip) occurs in sets:
Flashcards aus dem Buch - "Earthbound" (Lester del...Flashcards aus dem Buch - "Frank Merriwell's Races...
Flashcards aus dem Buch - "Punch, Or The London Ch...
Flashcards aus dem Buch - "The Blind Brother A Sto...
Flashcards aus dem Buch - "The American Architect ...
2. 
handhold
English word "Griff"(handhold) occurs in sets:
Flashcards aus dem Buch - "Round-and-Round Trip" (...Flashcards aus dem Buch - "The Thirst Quenchers" (...
Flashcards aus dem Buch - "The Metal Moon" (Everet...
Flashcards aus dem Buch - "Mission Furniture How t...
Flashcards aus dem Buch - "The Boy Inventors' Divi...
3. 
grasp
exceed his grasp
I find these mathematical problems difficult to grasp.
This is a crucial step; you must go through the question over and over until you grasp thoroughly what the question requires of you when answering.
It's been hundreds of years since just one person could grasp the whole of scientific knowledge.
Some people find it easier to grasp the short-term effects of smoking.
Grasp all, lose all.
Pepperberg hoped that a similar system would help Alex grasp the meaning of words, not just their sounds.
But people still do not quite grasp who he is.
You can't grasp of your mother's skirt all your life.
What can happen if we don't grasp glass objects firmly enough?
grasp understand something so that you can use or do it properly
1. He has an excellent grasp of english. 2. I tried to pull him out but he slipped from my grasp. 3. Victory is within our grasp.
The old woman grasped my hand in hers, and pulled me towards her house / Henri has a fairly good grasp of English
Some, however, didn't believe DeGeneres had fully grasped why people found her tweet offensive.
The government has acknowledged that homeless is a problem but it has failed to grasp the scale of the problem.
English word "Griff"(grasp) occurs in sets:
Flashcards aus dem Buch - "Poems" (John Clare)Flashcards aus dem Buch - "Poems" (Frances Anne Bu...
Flashcards aus dem Buch - "Farm Ballads" (Will Car...
Flashcards aus dem Buch - "A Child-World" (James W...
Flashcards aus dem Buch - "Myth and Romance Being ...
4. 
hilt
The hilt of my sword is too heavy.
He's living his role to the hilt.
English word "Griff"(hilt) occurs in sets:
Flashcards aus dem Buch - "Humors Looking Glasse" ...Flashcards aus dem Buch - "The Giant of Bern and O...
Flashcards aus dem Buch - "The Ancient Bronze Impl...
Flashcards aus dem Buch - "A Catalogue of Early Pe...
Flashcards aus dem Buch - "Broad-Sword and Single-...
5. handle
The only way to handle him is to let him think he is having his own way.
I'll handle it!
Sin has many tools, but a lie is the handle which fits them all.
By the fiftieth heartbreak, rejection becomes much easier to handle.
I only asked her what she paid for that dull-looking dress and she flew off the handle at me.
You should write HANDLE WITH CARE on the parcel that contains the teacups.
Sometimes, many problems and a lot of stress can lead you to quit your job. You must learn how to handle it quickly.
He always talks as though he knows how to handle himself but you never know how he'll act when the chips are down.
I couldn't help overhearing, but you're police officers who handle cyber-crime or some such?
While a brain operation is being performed, both doctors and nurses must handle the patient with kid gloves and yet with all speed practical.
The international situation had become so tense, it would require proficient diplomats to handle it with kid gloves.
I must fill in this form. Without it I can't let you inside. So, what's your handle?
1. This port handles 100 milion tones of cargo each year. 2. Handle with care!
Can you fix the handle of my suitcase? / Will you handle that task? I can't help you because I have a meeting. / I know how to handle difficult situations. /I don't really know how to handle this problem. / Let me handle it.
to handle color expertly in painting; my wife handles my investments
English word "Griff"(handle) occurs in sets:
Flashcards aus dem Buch - "Punch, or the London Ch...Flashcards aus dem Buch - "Punch, or the London Ch...
Flashcards aus dem Buch - "Personal Recollections ...
6. grip's
English word "Griff"(grip's) occurs in sets:
Flashcards aus dem Buch - "Jan A Dog and a Romance...Flashcards aus dem Buch - "The Family at Gilje A D...
Flashcards aus dem Buch - "In Northern Mists (Volu...
