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The Dutch word for to grip is
grijpen





to grip

Dutch Definition


grip
     1. greep, grip
     2. grijpen



Translations for grip and their definitions

greep
     1. n-m. grasp, clutches
           Dankzij het ruwe oppervlak van het apparaat heb je een goede greep. - Thanks to the rough surface of the device you get a good grip.
           Heb je een goede greep op de zaak? - Do you have a good grip on the case?
     2. n-m. (figuratively) fascination, obsession (in the phrase in de greep van)
           Hij was helemaal in de greep van dat computerspel. - He was completely consumed by that computer game.
     3. n-m. (figuratively) guess
           Ik doe maar een greep. - I'm just guessing.
     4. n-m. some samples that are reasonably representative for a larger collection
           Dit is een greep uit de talen waarin Wiktionary beschikbaar is: Engels, Nederlands, Spaans en Zweeds. - These are some samples that represent the larger collection of all languages in which Wik
           In deze vitrine ziet u een greep uit ons assortiment. - In this showcase you can see some samples that represent the larger collection of our current offerings.
     5. n-f. grip, handle
     6. v. singular past indicative of grijpen


grijpen ©
     1. v. to grab


grip
     1. n-m. hold (to ensure control)


begrip
     1. n-n. understanding, comprehension
           Ik heb geen begrip van wiskunde. - I have no comprehension of mathematics.
           Dat gaat mijn begrip te boven. - That is beyond my comprehension.
     2. n-n. understanding, empathy
           Ze was vol begrip. - She was full of understanding.
     3. n-n. notion, concept, term
           Verklaar dit begrip. - Explain this notion.
     4. n-n. institution (well-known entity)
           Die bakker is echt een begrip in deze plaats. - That bakery is an institution in this town.


handvat ©
     1. n-n. handle, grip


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