gripped

[US]/ɡrɪpt/
[UK]/ɡrɪpt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.past tense and past participle of grip
vt.to hold tightly; to catch or attract

v.past tense and past participle of grip
vt.kukumbana vizuri; kukamata au kuwavuta

Phrases & Collocations

gripped by

ili kamili

gripped tight

ili kamili sana

gripped firmly

ili kwa nguvu

gripped with fear

ili kwa hofu

gripped attention

ili kumbaza

gripped in suspense

ili katika kusubiri

gripped by excitement

ili kwa shangwe

gripped the moment

ili kamili wakati

gripped the audience

ili wasikilizaji

gripped with passion

ili kwa shauku

Example Sentences

she gripped the steering wheel tightly during the storm.

Alishika dashibodi kwa ukali wakati wa dhori.

he gripped the edge of the table to steady himself.

Alishika upande wa meza ili kujistadi.

the audience was gripped by the thrilling performance.

Wasikilizaji walishangazwa na utendaji wa kusisimua.

she gripped the book as if it were a lifeline.

Alishika kitabu kama ilikuwa ni ulinzi.

he gripped her hand tightly when they went on the roller coaster.

Alishika mkono wake kwa ukali wakati walipokuwa kwenye mlima wa juu.

the child gripped the toy tightly, afraid to let it go.

Mtoto alishika toy kwa ukali, akijisikia hofu ya kuacha.

fear gripped him as he faced the dark alley.

Hofu ilimshika wakati alipokuwa akonajea njia ya giza.

she gripped the microphone nervously before her speech.

Alishika mfumo wa sauti kwa wasiwasi kabla ya hotuba yake.

they were gripped by the suspense of the movie.

Walishangazwa na kusisimua kwa filamu.

he gripped the rope tightly while climbing.

Alishika mkwaju kwa ukali wakati alipokuwa anapanda.

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