This is the 4321st most frequent Catalan word.
grip
Flu.
In this context, 'grip' is used as a noun referring to the illness caused by the influenza virus.
Vaig agafar una grip molt forta la setmana passada.
I caught a very bad flu last week.
Here, 'grip' refers to the capacity to firmly hold or grasp onto something, utilized as a borrowed technical noun in Catalan.
La mànega de l'aixeta no té prou grip i en surt aigua per tot arreu.
The faucet handle doesn't have enough grip, and water is leaking everywhere.
In this case, 'grip' signifies traction or adherence, particularly in the context of surfaces and friction.