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Italian

morsa

/ˈmor.sa/noun · feminineC2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 14,061

Meaning

vice, grip

  • a clamping tool used in workshops to hold objects securely
  • a tight, oppressive grip or hold, especially figurative

In a sentence

Fissa bene il tubo di ferro nella morsa prima di tagliarlo.

Fasten the iron pipe securely in the vice before cutting it.

L'intera regione è ancora stretta nella morsa del gelo.

The entire region is still held in the grip of the freezing cold.

Non riesci a liberarti dalla morsa dell'ansia da solo?

Can't you free yourself from the grip of anxiety on your own?

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
morsafeminine · singular
morsefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Commonly used in journalism as 'nella morsa del gelo' (in the grip of frost) or 'del caldo'.

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