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Griff
     1. n. grip, grasp; (figuratively) reach
           der Griff nach den Sternen
     2. n. handle
           Türgriff - door handle
     3. v. first-person singular preterite of greifen
     4. v. third-person singular preterite of greifen
     greifen
          1. v. to grab; to grasp; to grip (something)
          2. v. to grab; to seize; to snatch (in an aggressive way)
          3. v. to reach; to grab
                an etwas greifen - to grab onto something
                nach etwas greifen - to reach for something
                zu etwas greifen - to reach for something
                in etwas greifen - to reach into something
          4. v. to capture (someone)
          5. v. to strike
          6. v. to take hold; to bite
                Trotz des schlechten Wetters griffen die Reifen hervorragend - The tires did bite perfectly despite the bad weather.
Handgriff
     1. n. handgrip
Henkel
     1. n-m. handle
Klinke
     1. n-f. door handle
     2. n-f. (obsolete) latch
     3. n-f. jack (type of plug or connector)
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