| n 1. tight grasp, a. (gen) pegangan (yg) kuat; b. (with closed hand) genggaman (yg) kuat; c. (with or as if with claws) cengkaman: in the ~es of an eagle, dlm cengkaman burung helang; d. (of embrace) pelukan, dakapan; 2. (in pl) control, power, cengkaman: he fell into the ~es of a money-lender, dia terperangkap dlm cengkaman si pemiutang; 3. (in motor vehicle) klac, cekam; | n 1. tight grasp, a. (gen) pegangan (yg) kuat; b. (with closed hand) genggaman (yg) kuat; c. (with or as if with claws) cengkaman: in the ~es of an eagle, dlm cengkaman burung helang; d. (of embrace) pelukan, dakapan; 2. (in pl) control, power, cengkaman: he fell into the ~es of a money-lender, dia terperangkap dlm cengkaman si pemiutang; 3. (in motor vehicle) klac, cekam; | Kamus Inggeris-Melayu Dewan |