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Irish word

greim

grip

nounmasculine/ɟɾʲəimʲ/

greim means “grip” in Irish and is used as a noun. Its recorded IPA pronunciation is /ɟɾʲəimʲ/.

Definitions

  • bite
  • stitch

Mutation forms

MutationForm
Base formgreim
Séimhiúghreim
Urúngreim

greim in context

Bhí greim daingean ag an Eaglais Chaitliceach ar an tsochaí.

The Catholic Church had a strong grip on society.

A2

Níl Tom ag iarraidh ach greim le hithe.

Tom just wants something to eat.

B2

An bhfuil a fhios agat conas greim a choinneáil ar cipíní itheacháin i gceart?

Do you know how to hold chopsticks properly?

B1

Ní féidir liom greim a choinneáil faoin bhfiacail anois.

I can't make ends meet now.

B2

Ar mhaith leat greim bia?

Would you like a bite to eat?

A2

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