prise

Definitions of prise
  1. noun
    a change by sale or merger in the controlling interest of a corporation
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    rachat
    acquisition of a company by purchasing a controlling percentage of its stock
  2. noun
    the act of grasping
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    enlacement
    the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
    prise de lutte
    a hold used in the sport of wrestling
    enlacement, étreinte
    a tight or amorous embrace
    étreinte
    any wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent's body is twisted or pressured
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    empoignement
    the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)
  3. noun
    the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
    synonyms: manche, poignée
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    manche, poignée
    the handle of a weapon or tool
    manche, poignée
    the handle of a sword or dagger
    poignée, poignée de porte
    a round handle
    manche
    the handle end of some implements or tools
    fut
    the handle of a handgun or the butt end of a rifle or shotgun or part of the support of a machine gun or artillery gun
    crosse
    thick end of the handle
    poignée de porte
    a knob used to release the catch when opening a door (often called `doorhandle' in Great Britain)
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    apanage
    a part that is joined to something larger
  4. noun
    the act of catching an object with the hands
    synonyms: attrapage
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    interception
    (American football) the act of catching a football by a player on the opposing team
    récupération
    (American football) the act of catching a pass in football
    engrènement, mise en prise
    the act of interlocking or meshing
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    attouchement, contact
    the act of putting two things together with no space between them
  5. noun
    the act of taking possession of or power over something
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