No. 3,265 in Dutch
grip
Control or grasp.
In a sentence
Ik heb de grip op de situatie verloren.
I have lost control of the situation.
In this sentence, 'grip' is used metaphorically to represent control or command over a situation.
De banden van mijn auto hebben een goede grip op natte wegen.
The tires of my car have a good grip on wet roads.
Here, 'grip' refers to the physical traction or adhesion between the tires and the road surface.
Ik probeer grip te krijgen op dit complexe probleem.
I am trying to get a hold on this complex problem.
In this context, 'grip' means understanding or comprehending a difficult concept or issue.
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