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clenching

/ˈklɛnʧɪŋ/

clenchingnoun

clenchings

Translations

serrement

The clenching of his fists was a clear sign of his frustration.

Le serrement de ses poings était un signe clair de sa frustration.

Definitions

The act of closing or holding something tightly, especially with the hands or teeth.

The clenching of his fists was a clear sign of his frustration.

Synonyms

clenchinggerund / present participle

/ˈklentʃɪŋ/

/ˈklɛntʃɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe something that is contracting or closing tightly.

Translations

contractéAu sens de tendu ou fermé de façon forcée.

She tried to relax her clenching jaw during the examination.

Elle a essayé de détendre sa mâchoire contractée pendant l'examen.

Additional translations

crispéPlus idiomatique pour décrire une mâchoire ou des muscles sous tension.

Definitions

Contracting or closing tightly; characterized by or causing clenching.

She tried to relax her clenching jaw during the examination.

Synonyms

clenchverb

clenching

ing-form

clenched

Past Simple

clenched

Past Participle

clenching

ing-form

/klɛnʧ/

Translations

serrerSurtout pour les poings, les dents ou la mâchoire.

She clenched her fists in anger.

Elle a serré les poings de colère.

Additional translations

se contracterPour une partie du corps qui se tend sous l’effet d’une émotion, de la douleur ou de la peur.

Definitions

To close or hold something tightly, especially with one's hands or teeth.

She clenched her fists in anger.

To become tight or contract, especially due to emotion, pain, or fear.

His stomach clenched at the thought of speaking in public.

Synonyms

clenchnoun

Definitions

A tight grip or grasp.

He maintained a clench on the steering wheel as the car skidded on the icy road.

A contraction or tightening of a muscle or group of muscles.

The clench in her jaw was a clear sign of her frustration.