Gripped Meaning in English
word · lemma: grip
ˈɡɹɪpt
GRIPT
ɡɹˈɪpt
GRIPT
Definition
Held very tightly; also used to describe being completely captured by an emotion or attention.
Usage & Nuances
Often used literally (held tightly, e.g. by hand) and figuratively (deeply affected: 'gripped by fear', 'gripped by the story'). Common in books and movies to mean very interesting or suspenseful. 'Gripped' is past tense or past participle form.
Spanish: aferrado - agarrado - cautivadoPortuguese (BR): agarrado - fascinadoPortuguese (PT): agarrado - cativadoChinese (Simplified): 紧握的 - 吸引住的Chinese (Traditional): 緊握的 - 吸引住的Hindi: कसा हुआ - पूरी तरह ध्यान में बांधा हुआArabic: ممسوك - مشدوهBengali: আকরে ধরা - গভীরভাবে আকৃষ্ট হওয়াRussian: схваченный - охваченный (эмоциями)Japanese: しっかり握られた - 引き込まれたVietnamese: nắm chặt - bị cuốn hútKorean: 꽉 잡은 - 사로잡힌Turkish: sıkıca tutulan - etkisi altına alınanUrdu: مضبوطی سے پکڑا - مکمل طور پر قابو میں آیاIndonesian: dijat - terpesona
Example Sentences
He gripped the rope tightly.
basic
She was gripped by fear.
basic
The story gripped the whole class.
basic
I was so gripped by the movie that I forgot to check my phone.
natural
Her hands were gripped with excitement as she opened the gift.
natural
Everyone was gripped from the first chapter of the book.
natural