en prise

English

Etymology

From French.

Adjective

en prise (not comparable)

  1. (chess, of a piece) Undefended, able to be captured.

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French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɑ̃ pʁiz/

Adjective

en prise (invariable)

  1. in gear (of a vehicle)
  2. in touch [with avec ‘with’]
    ne pas être en prise avec l'actualité ― to not be in touch with news

Usage notes

Not to be confused with aux prises avec.

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