grip

In a sentence

• Vaig agafar una grip molt forta la setmana passada.

  I caught a very bad flu last week.

  In this context, 'grip' is used as a noun referring to the illness caused by the influenza virus.

• 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.

  Here, 'grip' refers to the capacity to firmly hold or grasp onto something, utilized as a borrowed technical noun in Catalan.

• Les rodes del cotxe necessiten millor grip quan plou per evitar accidents.

  The car tires need better grip when it rains to avoid accidents.

  In this case, 'grip' signifies traction or adherence, particularly in the context of surfaces and friction.