How is the word мёртвая хватка translated from Russian to English

Крепкий вращающий захват, как при работе буравчиком.

A tight twisting hold, like turning a gimlet.

noun
English translation
Gimlet grip

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  • Он держал перекладину мёртвой хваткой. He held the bar with a gimlet grip.

  • Её мёртвая хватка на верёвке так и не ослабла. Her gimlet grip on the rope never loosened.

  • Держи ручку мёртвой хваткой, пока она крутится. Keep a gimlet grip on the handle while it spins.

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How is “мёртвая хватка” translated from Russian?
“мёртвая хватка” translates into English as “Gimlet grip”. Add this word to your VibeLing vocabulary and lock it in with spaced repetition.
What does “мёртвая хватка” mean?
Meaning of “мёртвая хватка”: Крепкий вращающий захват, как при работе буравчиком. In English — “Gimlet grip”.
What part of speech is “мёртвая хватка”?
“мёртвая хватка” is a noun.
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