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grip
The traction or road grip of tires on a surface, which prevents slipping. The term is a loanword from English and is used mainly in the context of vehicles.
Bei nasser Fahrbahn verlieren die Reifen schnell an Grip.
On wet roads, the tires quickly lose grip.
'Grip' is an English loanword that has become firmly established in German. It is used almost exclusively in technical contexts for the traction of tires or shoe soles on a surface.
Die neuen Winterreifen haben einen fantastischen Grip auf Schnee.
The new winter tires have fantastic grip on snow.
'Grip' is often combined with the verbs 'haben' (to have), 'verlieren' (to lose), 'bieten' (to provide), or 'verbessern' (to improve). For example, you can say 'viel Grip haben' (to have a lot of grip) or 'den Grip verlieren' (to lose grip).
Auf der eisigen Fahrbahn verlor das Auto plötzlich den Grip.
On the icy road, the car suddenly lost grip.
When describing that traction is decreasing, the phrase 'an Grip verlieren' (to lose grip) is often used. The noun is in the dative here.
Durch den starken Regen haben die Reifen an Grip verloren.
Because of the heavy rain, the tires lost grip.
liability / traction
'Haftung' and 'Grip' can both mean that tires or shoes have traction on the ground and do not slip easily. 'Haftung' is the more general and more neutral term. It also fits in technical or factual texts. 'Grip' sounds sportier and more everyday, and is used especially for tires, cars, motorcycles, or shoe soles. The words can be confused because in such situations they mean almost the same thing. If you are speaking generally about traction on a surface, 'Haftung' is a safe choice. If it is about tires or shoes and good traction, 'Grip' often sounds more natural.
Auf dem nassen Waldweg geben die neuen Schuhe viel Grip.
On the wet forest path, the new shoes provide a lot of grip.
Bei Regen ist die Haftung der Reifen auf der Straße schlechter.
In the rain, the tires have worse traction on the road.