stretta

grip

noun STREHT-tah Rare

Origin: Feminine form of stretto (past participle of stringere, 'to tighten').

Also means

squeeze

Usage Note

Stretta is feminine (le strette). Common fixed phrases include una stretta di mano (a handshake) and una stretta al cuore (a pang in the heart). It also appears in stretta creditizia (credit crunch). Do not confuse with la strettoia (a bottleneck or narrow passage).

Examples

"Mi ha dato una stretta di mano."

Natural Translation

He gave me a handshake.

Literal Translation

To-me he-gave a grip of hand.

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