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pʁiz
Translation
grip; socket; capture
Word origin
From Old French prise ('a taking, grip'), the feminine past participle of prendre ('to take'), from Latin prehendere ('to seize'). English prize, prey and the borrowing prise share this root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- prehendere
- English cognates
- prize, prey
Grammar
Examples
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Plug the lamp into the socket near the bed.
.
He has a good grip on the rope.
C' .
It is a difficult decision to make.
Cette .
This photo is a beautiful shot of the sunset.
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Plug the phone into the socket near the bed.
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