der Haltegriff
Translation
handhold, grip, grab rail, handle
Examples
Im Bus muss man sich an den Haltegriffen festhalten.
On the bus, you have to hold on to the grab rails.
Er fand einen Haltegriff an der steilen Felswand.
He found a handhold on the steep rock face.
Grammar Patterns
to hold on to ((sth.dat)) to hold on to (sth.) You have to hold on to the grab rails.
Similar Words
der Griff (grip), der Handlauf (handrail), die Stange (pole)
Etymology
From 'halten' (to hold) + 'Griff' (grip). Literally a 'hold-grip'.
Memory Tips
Think of something that helps you 'halt' your fall by providing a 'grip'.