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clench

UK
/klɛnʧ/
US
/klɛnʧ/

Translations

clenchnoun
clenches
pl
UK
/klɛntʃ/
US
/klɛntʃ/
The clench of his fist was a sign of his anger.
Сжатие его кулака было признаком его гнева.
He used a clench to hold the pieces together.
Он использовал зажим, чтобы удерживать части вместе.
Additional translations
схватывание
Synonyms
grasp
clasp
hold
clutch
grip
clenchverb
clenched
Past Simple
clenched
Past Participle
clenching
Gerund
UK
/klɛnʧ/
US
/klɛnʧ/
He clenched his fists in anger.
Он сжал кулаки от злости.
Synonyms
grip
hold
squeeze
grasp
clasp
clutch

Definitions

clenchnoun
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.
clenchverb
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.
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