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clasping

/ˈklɑːspɪŋ/

/ˈklæspɪŋ/

claspingadjective

more clasping

Comp.

most clasping

Super.

/ˈklɑːspɪŋ/

/ˈklæspɪŋ/

Translations

agrippantSe dit d’une prise ou d’une tenue ferme.

She walked through the crowd with a clasping grip on her purse.

Elle traversait la foule en gardant une prise agrippante sur son sac à main.

Additional translations

amplexicauleBotanique : se dit de feuilles qui entourent partiellement ou totalement la tige.

Definitions

Holding something tightly or firmly.

She walked through the crowd with a clasping grip on her purse.

Describing leaves that partially or wholly surround the stem.

The plant has clasping leaves that hug the stem closely.

Synonyms

claspingnoun

claspings

/ˈklɑːspɪŋ/

/ˈklæspɪŋ/

Used as a gerund-like common noun meaning 'the act or instance of clasping'.

Translations

serrementAction de serrer ou de saisir fermement.

The clasping of their hands showed unspoken support.

Le serrement de leurs mains montrait un soutien tacite.

Definitions

The act or instance of grasping or holding something tightly.

The clasping of their hands showed unspoken support.

Synonyms

claspverb

clasping

ing-form

clasped

Past Simple

clasped

Past Participle

clasping

ing-form

/klɑːsp/

/klæsp/

Translations

serrer

She clasped the child's hand to keep him from running into the street.

Elle a serré la main de l’enfant pour l’empêcher de courir dans la rue.

Additional translations

fermerPour un objet fixé au moyen d’un fermoir.

Definitions

To grasp or hold tightly with one's hands or arms.

She clasped the child's hand to keep him from running into the street.

To fasten or secure with a clasp or similar device.

He clasped the necklace around her neck.

Synonyms

claspnoun

Definitions

A device, typically made of metal, used for fastening or holding things together.

She secured the necklace with a small clasp at the back.

A firm grip or grasp.

He felt the reassuring clasp of his friend's hand during the difficult moment.

claspadjective

Definitions

Serving to fasten or close by means of a clasp; equipped with a clasp.

She placed the documents in a clasp envelope for secure mailing.