noun🔗ShareGrief, doléanceA complaint, often a petty or trivial one."My brother had a gripe about the dinner being too salty. "Mon frère s'est plaint que le dîner était trop salé.attitudecommunicationlanguagecharacternegativeemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCâble métalliqueA 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. "Le système de lancement du radeau de sauvetage reposait sur un câble métallique solide pour le hisser en toute sécurité dans les airs.nauticalsailingtechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSaisir, empoignerGrasp; clutch; grip"With a firm gripe on the handle, she pulled the heavy suitcase. "Avec une prise ferme sur la poignée, elle tira la lourde valise.actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePrise, poignéeThat which is grasped; a handle; a grip."the gripe of a sword"La prise d'une épée.partthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePrise, poignéeA 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. "Le mécanicien a utilisé une prise pour maintenir fermement le tuyau rouillé en place pendant qu'il le coupait.devicemachinetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOppression, affliction, détresseOppression; cruel exaction; affliction; pinching distress."the gripe of poverty"L'oppression de la pauvreté.sufferingconditionsituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCrampes intestinales(chiefly in the plural) Pinching and spasmodic pain in the intestines."After eating the spicy curry, Sarah experienced a lot of intestinal gripe. "Après avoir mangé le curry épicé, Sarah a ressenti beaucoup de crampes intestinales.medicinephysiologysensationbodydiseaseanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉtraveThe 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. "Le charpentier de marine a soigneusement examiné l'étrave, s'assurant qu'elle était solidement fixée à la quille avant de poursuivre la construction de la proue.nauticalpartstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLa forme de l'arrière d'un navire sous l'eauThe 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. "La bonne forme de l'arrière du navire lui a permis de naviguer en douceur face au vent.nauticalsailingvehicletechnicalpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDes saisinesAn 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. "Les marins ont soigneusement fixé le petit canot au pont à l'aide des saisines robustes.nauticalsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVautour fauve, griffonA 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. "Bien que rarement aperçu en banlieue, l'impressionnant vautour fauve, avec son envergure, est une vue courante dans les régions montagneuses.animalbirdmythologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe plaindre, geindreTo complain; to whine."My brother always gripes about having to do the dishes after dinner. "Mon frère se plaint toujours de devoir faire la vaisselle après le dîner.attitudecommunicationemotionactionlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAgacer, ennuyerTo annoy or bother."My little brother is always griping about having to do his chores. "Mon petit frère est toujours en train de râler parce qu'il doit faire ses corvées.attitudeemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVirer au ventTo 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. "Le voilier virait sans cesse au vent, obligeant le marin à ajuster constamment le gouvernail.nauticalsailingvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePincer; tourmenterTo 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. "Le curry épicé que j'ai mangé hier soir m'a vraiment tourmenté ; il m'a causé des douleurs lancinantes à l'estomac.medicinephysiologybodysensationdiseaseChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAvoir des crampes, souffrir de douleurs abdominalesTo suffer griping pains."After eating the spicy curry, my stomach began to gripe. "Après avoir mangé le curry épicé, mon estomac a commencé à me donner des crampes.medicinephysiologybodysensationdiseasesufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSaisir, agripperTo 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. "Le tout-petit a essayé de saisir le jouet coloré qui était juste hors de sa portée.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSaisir, agripperTo seize or grasp."The tired toddler tried to gripe the railing as he walked down the stairs. "Le jeune enfant fatigué a essayé de saisir la rampe en descendant les escaliers.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
