noun🔗ShareBeschwerde, BeanstandungA complaint, often a petty or trivial one."My brother had a gripe about the dinner being too salty. "Mein Bruder hatte eine Beschwerde, dass das Abendessen zu salzig war.attitudecommunicationlanguagecharacternegativeemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDrahtseilA wire rope, often used on davits and other life raft launching systems."The life raft's launching system relied on a strong gripe to hoist it safely into the air. "Das Aussetzsystem des Rettungsfloßes war auf ein starkes Drahtseil angewiesen, um es sicher in die Luft zu heben.nauticalsailingtechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareErgreifen, packenGrasp; clutch; grip"With a firm gripe on the handle, she pulled the heavy suitcase. "Mit festem Griff am Griff zog sie den schweren Koffer.actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGriff, HandhabeThat which is grasped; a handle; a grip."the gripe of a sword"Der Griff eines Schwertes.partthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGriff, PackungA device for grasping or holding anything; a brake to stop a wheel."The mechanic used a gripe to firmly hold the rusty pipe in place while he cut it. "Der Mechaniker benutzte einen Griff, um das verrostete Rohr festzuhalten, während er es schnitt.devicemachinetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBedrückung, Unterdrückung, NotOppression; cruel exaction; affliction; pinching distress."the gripe of poverty"Die Not der Armut.sufferingconditionsituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBauchkrämpfe, Darmkrämpfe(chiefly in the plural) Pinching and spasmodic pain in the intestines."After eating the spicy curry, Sarah experienced a lot of intestinal gripe. "Nachdem Sarah das scharfe Curry gegessen hatte, erlebte sie starke Bauchkrämpfe.medicinephysiologysensationbodydiseaseanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVorstevenThe piece of timber that terminates the keel at the fore end; the forefoot."The shipwright carefully examined the gripe, ensuring it was securely fastened to the keel before continuing construction of the bow. "Der Schiffbauer untersuchte sorgfältig den Vorsteven und stellte sicher, dass er sicher am Kiel befestigt war, bevor er mit dem Bau des Bugs fortfuhr.nauticalpartstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDie Form des Schiffshecks unter WasserThe compass or sharpness of a ship's stern under the water, having a tendency to make her keep a good wind."The ship's good gripe allowed it to sail smoothly into the wind. "Die gute Form des Hecks des Schiffs ermöglichte es, reibungslos in den Wind zu segeln.nauticalsailingvehicletechnicalpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGurte, HalterungenAn assemblage of ropes, dead-eyes, and hocks, fastened to ringbolts in the deck, to secure the boats when hoisted."The sailors carefully secured the small rowboat to the deck using the heavy gripe. "Die Seeleute sicherten das kleine Ruderboot sorgfältig mit den schweren Gurten am Deck.nauticalsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGeier, GreifA vulture, Gyps fulvus; the griffin."While rarely seen in suburban areas, the impressive gripe, with its wide wingspan, is a common sight in the mountainous regions. "Obwohl er in Vororten selten zu sehen ist, ist der beeindruckende Geier mit seiner großen Spannweite ein häufiger Anblick in den Bergregionen.animalbirdmythologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSich beschweren, jammernTo complain; to whine."My brother always gripes about having to do the dishes after dinner. "Mein Bruder beschwert sich immer darüber, dass er nach dem Abendessen das Geschirr spülen muss.attitudecommunicationemotionactionlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÄrgern, belästigenTo annoy or bother."My little brother is always griping about having to do his chores. "Mein kleiner Bruder ärgert sich immer darüber, seine Pflichten erledigen zu müssen.attitudeemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareIn den Wind drehenTo tend to come up into the wind, as a ship which, when sailing close-hauled, requires constant labour at the helm."The sailboat kept griping into the wind, requiring the sailor to constantly adjust the rudder. "Das Segelboot drehte immer wieder in den Wind, was den Segler dazu zwang, das Ruder ständig anzupassen.nauticalsailingvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZwicken, kneifen; quälenTo pinch; to distress. Specifically, to cause pinching and spasmodic pain to the bowels of, as by the effects of certain purgative or indigestible substances."The spicy curry I ate last night really gripped me; it caused pinching pains in my stomach. "Das scharfe Curry, das ich gestern Abend gegessen habe, hat mich wirklich gequält; es verursachte stechende Schmerzen in meinem Magen.medicinephysiologybodysensationdiseaseChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareKrämpfe haben, Bauchschmerzen habenTo suffer griping pains."After eating the spicy curry, my stomach began to gripe. "Nachdem ich das scharfe Curry gegessen hatte, bekam ich Bauchschmerzen.medicinephysiologybodysensationdiseasesufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareergreifen, packenTo make a grab (to, towards, at or upon something)."The toddler tried to gripe at the colorful toy that was just out of his reach. "Das Kleinkind versuchte nach dem bunten Spielzeug zu greifen, das sich knapp außerhalb seiner Reichweite befand.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareErgreifen, packenTo seize or grasp."The tired toddler tried to gripe the railing as he walked down the stairs. "Das müde Kleinkind versuchte, das Geländer zu ergreifen, als es die Treppe hinunterging.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
