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clutch [klʌt∫]1. nounc. [of eggs] couvée fa. ( = cling) to clutch at se cramponner à* * *[klʌtʃ] 1.1) Automobile embrayage m2.clutches plural noun3.to fall into the clutches of — tomber sous les griffes or la patte (colloq) de
transitive verb tenir fermement [object, child]to clutch somebody/something to — serrer quelqu'un/quelque chose contre [chest]
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clutch [klʌtʃ](a) (hold tightly) serrer fortement, étreindre∎ to clutch hold of sth s'agripper ou se cramponner à qch∎ to clutch at sth se cramponner à qch, s'agripper à qch; figurative se cramponner à qch, se raccrocher à qch3 noun∎ to let in the clutch embrayer;∎ to let out the clutch débrayer∎ to be in a clutch être dans le pétrinfigurative (control) influence f;∎ to have sb in one's clutches tenir qn en son pouvoir;∎ to fall into sb's clutches tomber dans les griffes de qn;∎ he escaped the clutches of the law il a échappé aux griffes de la justice►► clutch bag (handbag) pochette f (sac à main);Cars clutch cable câble m de commande d'embrayage;Cars clutch disc disque m d'embrayage;Cars clutch fluid fluide m d'embrayage;Cars clutch housing carter m d'embrayage;Cars clutch pedal pédale f d'embrayage ou de débrayage;Cars clutch plate disque m d'embrayage -
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A n1 Aut ( mechanism) embrayage m ; ( pedal) (pédale f d')embrayage m ; to let in ou disengage the clutch débrayer ; to let out ou engage the clutch embrayer ; to release the clutch embrayer ;2 ( cluster) (of eggs, chicks) couvée f ; fig (of books, awards, companies) ensemble m ; ( of people) groupe m ;3 ( grab) to make a clutch at sth tenter d'attraper qch ;B clutches npl ( power) to be in sb's clutches être tombé sous les griffes de qn ; to fall into the clutches of tomber sous les griffes or la patte ○ de.C vtr1 ( hold tightly) tenir fermement [object, child] (in dans) ; to clutch sb/sth to serrer qn/qch contre [chest, body, oneself] ;■ clutch at:▶ clutch at [sth/sb] tenter d'attraper [branch, lifebelt, rail, person] ; fig s'accrocher à [hope] ; sauter sur [opportunity, excuse] ; she clutched at my arm elle m'a saisi le bras. ⇒ straw. -
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1. transitive verb 2. intransitive verb 3. nounfall into somebody's clutches — jemandem in die Klauen fallen
2) (Motor Veh., Mech.) Kupplung, dielet in the clutch, put the clutch in — einkuppeln
disengage the clutch, let the clutch out — auskuppeln
* * *1. verb1) ((with at) to try to take hold of: I clutched at a floating piece of wood to save myself from drowning.) ergreifen2. noun2) ((the pedal operating) a device by means of which two moving parts of an engine may be connected or disconnected: He released the clutch and the car started to move.) die Kupplung•- academic.ru/115685/clutch_at_straws">clutch at straws* * *[klʌtʃ]I. viII. vt▪ to \clutch sth/sb etw/jdn umklammernto \clutch sb's hand jds Hand umklammernIII. nto let the \clutch out auskuppelnto push the \clutch in einkuppeln2. (set)\clutch of students eine Schar Studenten3. (control)* * *I [klʌtʃ]1. n1) (= grip) Griff mto let in/out the clutch — ein-/auskuppeln
3) (fig)to fall into sb's clutches — jdm in die Hände fallen, jdm ins Netz gehen
to be in sb's clutches — in jds Gewalt (dat) sein
to have sb in one's clutches —
he escaped her clutches — er entkam ihren Klauen
2. vt(= grab) umklammern, packen; (= hold tightly) umklammert halten IIn(of chickens) Brut f; (of eggs) Gelege nt* * *clutch1 [klʌtʃ]A v/t1. packen, (er)greifen2. umklammern, umkrampfen, krampfhaft festhalten:clutch to one’s breast an die Brust pressen3. an sich reißen (auch fig)B v/i2. TECH kuppelnC s1. (krampfhafter oder gieriger) Griff:make a clutch at → B 12. a) ZOOL Klaue f, Kralle f (beide auch fig):have sb (sth) in one’s clutches jemanden (etwas) in seinen Fängen haltenb) fig Hand f, Gewalt f:fall into sb’s clutches in jemandes Klauen geraten3. TECHa) Greifer m, Klaue fb) Kupplungshebel mc) Kupplung fclutch2 [klʌtʃ] s1. Brut f (junger Hühner)3. umg Gruppe f, Haufen m umg* * *1. transitive verb 2. intransitive verb3. nounclutch at something — nach etwas greifen; (fig.) sich an etwas (Akk.) klammern
2) (Motor Veh., Mech.) Kupplung, dielet in the clutch, put the clutch in — einkuppeln
disengage the clutch, let the clutch out — auskuppeln
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1. verb1) ((with at) to try to take hold of: I clutched at a floating piece of wood to save myself from drowning.) agarrar2) (to hold tightly (in the hands): She was clutching a 50-cent piece.) apretar
2. noun1) (control or power: He fell into the clutches of the enemy.) dominio2) ((the pedal operating) a device by means of which two moving parts of an engine may be connected or disconnected: He released the clutch and the car started to move.) embrague•clutch vb agarrar / estrechar
clutch /'klʊtʃ/ sustantivo masculino (AmC, Col, Méx, Ven) clutch ' clutch' also found in these entries: Spanish: aferrarse - clavo - embrague - nidada - clotch - embragar - pedal - sobre English: clutch - disengage - engage - straw - release - sliptr[klʌʧ]1 SMALLAUTOMOBILES/SMALL embrague nombre masculino2 (grasp, grip) agarrón nombre masculino1 (seize) agarrar; (hold tightly) estrechar, apretar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto fall into somebody's clutches caer en las garras de alguiento clutch at straws aferrarse a cualquier cosato let in the clutch SMALLAUTOMOBILES/SMALL embragarto let out the clutch SMALLAUTOMOBILES/SMALL desembragarclutch bag cartera————————tr[klʌʧ]1 (of eggs) nidadaclutch ['klʌʧ] vt: agarrar, asirclutch vito clutch at : tratar de agarrarclutch n1) grasp, grip: agarre m, apretón m2) : embrague m, clutch m (de una máquina)3) clutches npl: garras fplhe fell into their clutches: cayó en sus garrasn.• apresamiento s.m.• embrague (Automóvil) s.m.• uña s.f.v.• agarrafar v.• agarrar v.• empuñar v.klʌtʃ
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1)a) clutches pl garras fplto be in/fall into somebody's/something's clutches — estar*/caer* en las garras de alguien/algo
b) (difficult, crucial situation) (AmE)in the clutch — (colloq) en las emergencias; (before n)
clutch situation — situación f de emergencia
2)a) ( device) embrague m, clutch m (AmC, Col, Méx, Ven)b) clutch (pedal) (pedal m del) embrague m, clutch m (AmC, Col, Méx, Ven)to let out the clutch — desembragar*, soltar* el embrague
3)a) ( of eggs) nidada fb) (group, bunch) puñado m
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transitive verb tener* firmemente agarradoshe clutched the child to her breast — estrechó or apretó al niño contra su pecho
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I [klʌtʃ]1. N1) (Aut) embrague m, cloche m (LAm); (=pedal) (pedal m del) embrague m or cloche m2) (=grasp)to get sth out of sb's clutches — hacer que algn ceda la posesión or se desprenda de algo
3) (US) * (=crisis) crisis f inv2.VT (=catch hold of) asir, agarrar (esp LAm); (=hold tightly) apretar, agarrar3.VIto clutch at — tratar de agarrar; (fig) aferrarse a
- clutch at straws4.CPDclutch bag N — bolso m (sin asas)
clutch pedal N — [of car] (pedal m del) embrague m
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[klʌtʃ]N [of eggs] nidada f* * *[klʌtʃ]
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1)a) clutches pl garras fplto be in/fall into somebody's/something's clutches — estar*/caer* en las garras de alguien/algo
b) (difficult, crucial situation) (AmE)in the clutch — (colloq) en las emergencias; (before n)
clutch situation — situación f de emergencia
2)a) ( device) embrague m, clutch m (AmC, Col, Méx, Ven)b) clutch (pedal) (pedal m del) embrague m, clutch m (AmC, Col, Méx, Ven)to let out the clutch — desembragar*, soltar* el embrague
3)a) ( of eggs) nidada fb) (group, bunch) puñado m
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transitive verb tener* firmemente agarradoshe clutched the child to her breast — estrechó or apretó al niño contra su pecho
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1. verb1) ((with at) to try to take hold of: I clutched at a floating piece of wood to save myself from drowning.) gripe hardt fatt i; gripe etter2) (to hold tightly (in the hands): She was clutching a 50-cent piece.) holde hardt på2. noun1) (control or power: He fell into the clutches of the enemy.) hardt grep, klo, i klørne på2) ((the pedal operating) a device by means of which two moving parts of an engine may be connected or disconnected: He released the clutch and the car started to move.) kløtsj, koplingspedal•koplingIsubst. \/klʌtʃ\/1) (hardt) grep, fast tak2) ( teknikk) kobling, clutch, kløtsj, klo3) ( teknikk) clutchpedalclutches (flertall, overført) klørdisengage the clutch ( teknikk) trå inn clutchpedalenlet\/slip in the clutch eller engage the clutch ( teknikk) slippe opp clutchpedalen (på f.eks. bil)make a clutch at gripe etter, snappeIIsubst. \/klʌtʃ\/1) ( om fugleunger eller egg) kull2) klyngeIIIverb \/klʌtʃ\/1) gripe (hardt) fatt i, gripe (hardt) tak i, hake seg fast i, henge seg fast i2) trykkeclutch at klynge seg til, gripe etterclutch at straws ( overført) gripe etter et halmstrå -
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1. verb1) ((with at) to try to take hold of: I clutched at a floating piece of wood to save myself from drowning.) oprijeti se (česa)2) (to hold tightly (in the hands): She was clutching a 50-cent piece.) stiskati2. noun1) (control or power: He fell into the clutches of the enemy.) kremplji2) ((the pedal operating) a device by means of which two moving parts of an engine may be connected or disconnected: He released the clutch and the car started to move.) sklopka•* * *I [klʌč]1.transitive verbprijeti, zgrabiti, pograbiti; technical sklopiti;2.intransitive verb(at) prijemati, držati se česaII [klʌč]noun(at) prijem, stisk; figuratively krempelj, roka; technical sklopka; kritičen položaj, stiskaIII [klʌč]nounnasajena jajca; leglo piščancev -
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I 1. [klʌtʃ]nome aut. frizione f.2. II [klʌtʃ]to let in, out the clutch — innestare, disinnestare la frizione
verbo transitivo stringere, tenere stretto [object, child] (in tra)III [klʌtʃ]to clutch sb., sth. to — stringere qcn., qcs. a [ chest]
nome (of eggs, chicks) covata f.; fig. (of books, awards) serie f.; (of people) gruppo m.* * *1. verb1) ((with at) to try to take hold of: I clutched at a floating piece of wood to save myself from drowning.) afferrare2) (to hold tightly (in the hands): She was clutching a 50-cent piece.) tenere stretto2. noun1) (control or power: He fell into the clutches of the enemy.) grinfie2) ((the pedal operating) a device by means of which two moving parts of an engine may be connected or disconnected: He released the clutch and the car started to move.) frizione•* * *I [klʌtʃ]1. n2) (grip, grasp) presa, stretta2. vt(catch hold of) afferrare, (hold tightly) tenere stretto (-a), stringere forteshe clutched my arm and begged me not to go — mi ha afferrato il braccio e mi ha pregato di non andarmene
3. viII [klʌtʃ] n(of eggs, chickens) covata* * *clutch (1) /klʌtʃ/n.2 stretta; forte presa3 (al pl.) mani; artigli; grinfie; morsa (fig.): to fall into sb. 's clutches, cadere nelle mani (o nelle grinfie) di q.5 (autom.) frizione: to let in [to throw out] the clutch, innestare [disinnestare] la frizione; to release the clutch, lasciare (lentamente) il pedale della frizione● clutch bag (o purse), borsetta senza manico; pochette (franc.) □ (mecc.) clutch lining, guarnizione per frizione □ (autom.) clutch pedal, pedale della frizione □ (mecc.) dry-disk clutch, frizione a secco.clutch (2) /klʌtʃ/n.2 nidiata3 (fig.) gruppo; famiglia.(to) clutch (1) /klʌtʃ/A v. t.afferrare; stringere convulsamente; agguantare; tenere stretto; aggrapparsi a; tenersi stretto a: He was clutching his rifle, teneva stretta la carabinaB v. i.1 tentare di afferrare; fare il gesto d'afferrare; annaspare (verso qc.)● (fig.) to clutch at straws, aggrapparsi a una piccolissima speranza; aggrapparsi a qualunque cosa; ( anche) arrampicarsi sugli specchi.(to) clutch (2) /klʌtʃ/v. t.covare.* * *I 1. [klʌtʃ]nome aut. frizione f.2. II [klʌtʃ]to let in, out the clutch — innestare, disinnestare la frizione
verbo transitivo stringere, tenere stretto [object, child] (in tra)III [klʌtʃ]to clutch sb., sth. to — stringere qcn., qcs. a [ chest]
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1. n когти; лапа с выпущенными когтями2. n рука, лапа3. n сжатие, захват, хватка4. n власть; тиски; лапы, руки5. n тех. сцепление, муфта6. n тех. зажимное устройство; сцепка; захват7. n тех. кулачок8. a без ручки, без ремняclutch bag — сумочка, которую нужно держать в руке или подмышкой
9. a без застёжек10. a амер. разг. надёжныйa clutch player — игрок, на которого можно положиться
11. v схватить, стиснуть; зажать12. v схватиться, ухватиться13. n гнездо с яйцами14. n выводок15. n группа людей16. n скопление животных, скопище однородных предметов17. v высиживать18. n сл. подонок, мерзавец19. v прост. оцепенеть; перестать соображатьСинонимический ряд:1. bag (noun) bag; purse; wallet2. catch (noun) capture; catch; grab; seizure; snatch3. drive train coupling (noun) automotive coupling; clutch pedal; connection; coupling; drive train coupling; friction clutch; pressure plate; stick shift; transmission4. group (noun) array; batch; battery; body; bunch; bundle; clot; clump; cluster; collection; group; knot; lot; parcel; passel; platoon; set; sort; suite5. hold (noun) clamp; clasp; clench; clinch; embrace; grapple; grasp; grip; gripe; handle; hold; tenure6. grab (verb) catch; clasp; clench; grab; grapple; grasp; grip; hang on; hold tight; nab; seize; snag; snatch; squeeze; takeАнтонимический ряд: -
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1. verb1) ((with at) to try to take hold of: I clutched at a floating piece of wood to save myself from drowning.) hage sig fast i; klynge sig til2) (to hold tightly (in the hands): She was clutching a 50-cent piece.) holde hårdt på noget (i hænderne)2. noun1) (control or power: He fell into the clutches of the enemy.) klo; i kløerne på2) ((the pedal operating) a device by means of which two moving parts of an engine may be connected or disconnected: He released the clutch and the car started to move.) koblingspedal; kobling•* * *1. verb1) ((with at) to try to take hold of: I clutched at a floating piece of wood to save myself from drowning.) hage sig fast i; klynge sig til2) (to hold tightly (in the hands): She was clutching a 50-cent piece.) holde hårdt på noget (i hænderne)2. noun1) (control or power: He fell into the clutches of the enemy.) klo; i kløerne på2) ((the pedal operating) a device by means of which two moving parts of an engine may be connected or disconnected: He released the clutch and the car started to move.) koblingspedal; kobling• -
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I1. noun1) сжатие; захват; to make a clutch at smth. схватить что-л.2) (pl.) когти, лапы3) власть, тиски; to get into the clutches of moneylenders попасть во власть (или в лапы) ростовщиков4) tech. зажимное устройство; муфта, сцепление; to throw in (out) the clutch сцепить (разобщить) муфту, сцепление2. verbсхватить; зажать; ухватить(ся)to clutch at a straw хвататься за соломинкуSyn:graspII1. noun1) яйца, на которых сидит курица2) выводок2. verbвысиживать (цыплят)* * *1 (n) власть; захват; когти; лапа; лапа с выпущенными когтями; рука; сжатие; тиски; хватка2 (v) оцепенеть* * *сжатие; захват* * *[ klʌtʃ] n. сжатие, захват, хватка; власть; тиски; лапы; сцепление, муфта, зажимное устройство; яйца, выводок v. зажать; ухватить, хвататься, ухватиться; соединять; высиживать* * *властьвыводоквысиживатьзажатьзахваткулачоклапымуфтасжатиесхватитьсцеплениетискиухватитьяйца* * *I 1. сущ. 1) сжатие 2) а) мн. когти б) перен. тиски, сила (напр., обстоятельств) 2. гл. 1) схватить 2) хвататься за что-л., искать опоры 3) управлять/пользоваться сцеплением II 1. сущ. 1) а) яйца, на которых сидит курица б) выводок 2) коллектив 2. гл. сидеть на яйцах, высиживать (цыплят) -
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1. verb1) ((with at) to try to take hold of: I clutched at a floating piece of wood to save myself from drowning.) agarrar2) (to hold tightly (in the hands): She was clutching a 50-cent piece.) segurar2. noun1) (control or power: He fell into the clutches of the enemy.) garras2) ((the pedal operating) a device by means of which two moving parts of an engine may be connected or disconnected: He released the clutch and the car started to move.) embraiagem•* * *clutch1[kl∧tʃ] n 1 aperto, agarração, arrebatamento. 2 garra, presa, mão que pega ou aperta. 3 fig (geralmente clutches) poder, controle, influência. 4 embreagem, acoplamento. 5 alavanca ou pedal que aciona a embreagem. 6 sl situação ou circunstância difícil ou séria. 7 Amer sl abraço. 8 Amer sl grupo, bando. 9 Amer sl freguês de restaurante que não dá ou dá pouca gorjeta. • vt+vi 1 apertar, agarrar, apanhar. 2 arrebatar. 3 embrear, acionar a embreagem. he made a clutch at ele pegou, ele estendeu a mão para. she kept out of his clutches ela ficou longe de seu alcance. to throw the clutch in embrear. to throw the clutch out desembrear.————————clutch2[kl∧tʃ] n 1 ninho com ovos. 2 ninhada. -
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tengelykapcsoló, megragadás, fészekaljnyi vmi to clutch: megfog, kuplungol, megragad* * *1. verb1) ((with at) to try to take hold of: I clutched at a floating piece of wood to save myself from drowning.) belekapaszkodik2) (to hold tightly (in the hands): She was clutching a 50-cent piece.) megfog, szorít2. noun1) (control or power: He fell into the clutches of the enemy.) szorítás2) ((the pedal operating) a device by means of which two moving parts of an engine may be connected or disconnected: He released the clutch and the car started to move.) kuplung• -
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[klʌtʃ] 1. n 2. vtściskać (ścisnąć perf) kurczowoPhrasal Verbs:* * *1. verb1) ((with at) to try to take hold of: I clutched at a floating piece of wood to save myself from drowning.) uchwycić się2) (to hold tightly (in the hands): She was clutching a 50-cent piece.) ściskać2. noun1) (control or power: He fell into the clutches of the enemy.) szpon(y)2) ((the pedal operating) a device by means of which two moving parts of an engine may be connected or disconnected: He released the clutch and the car started to move.) sprzęgło• -
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1. verb1) ((with at) to try to take hold of: I clutched at a floating piece of wood to save myself from drowning.) grípa í, þrífa2) (to hold tightly (in the hands): She was clutching a 50-cent piece.) halda fast um2. noun1) (control or power: He fell into the clutches of the enemy.) (í) greipar2) ((the pedal operating) a device by means of which two moving parts of an engine may be connected or disconnected: He released the clutch and the car started to move.) kúpling• -
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n. kavrama, yakalama, kapmaya çalışma; atılma; pençe, güç, kontrol; ambreyaj, debriyaj; kuluçkaya yatırılan yumurtalar kümesi; kuluçkadan bir defada çıkan civcivler; grup————————v. yakalamak, tutmak; yapışmak; kavramak; kapmak, yakalamaya çalışmak* * *1. kavrama 2. kavra (v.) 3. kavrama (n.)* * *1. verb1) ((with at) to try to take hold of: I clutched at a floating piece of wood to save myself from drowning.) yakalamaya çalışmak2) (to hold tightly (in the hands): She was clutching a 50-cent piece.) sıkı sıkı tutmak2. noun1) (control or power: He fell into the clutches of the enemy.) kontrol eden kuvvet (pençe)2) ((the pedal operating) a device by means of which two moving parts of an engine may be connected or disconnected: He released the clutch and the car started to move.) debriyaj• -
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• ottaa kiinni• ote• tiukka ote• vetokytkintechnology• hammas (tekn.)• hammas(tekniikka)• tarrautua• tarttua• tarratatechnology• kytkin (auto)• kytkin* * *1. verb1) ((with at) to try to take hold of: I clutched at a floating piece of wood to save myself from drowning.) tarrata2) (to hold tightly (in the hands): She was clutching a 50-cent piece.) puristaa (nyrkissään)2. noun1) (control or power: He fell into the clutches of the enemy.) kynnet2) ((the pedal operating) a device by means of which two moving parts of an engine may be connected or disconnected: He released the clutch and the car started to move.) kytkin• -
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------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] clutch[English Plural] clutches[Swahili Word] klachi[Swahili Plural] klachi[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Terminology] automotive------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] clutch[Swahili Word] -fumbata[Part of Speech] verb[Class] contactive[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] -fumba[English Example] she had clutched her hands to her chest[Swahili Example] alikuwa amefumbata mikono kifuani [Sul]------------------------------------------------------------ -
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1. verb1) ((with at) to try to take hold of: I clutched at a floating piece of wood to save myself from drowning.) sagrābt; satvert2) (to hold tightly (in the hands): She was clutching a 50-cent piece.) turēt cieši satvertu2. noun1) (control or power: He fell into the clutches of the enemy.) tvēriens; grābiens2) ((the pedal operating) a device by means of which two moving parts of an engine may be connected or disconnected: He released the clutch and the car started to move.) sajūgs•* * *perējums; grābiens, tvēriens; bariņš; sajūgs, uzmava; izšķirošs spēles moments; sagrābt -
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1. verb1) ((with at) to try to take hold of: I clutched at a floating piece of wood to save myself from drowning.) nusitverti2) (to hold tightly (in the hands): She was clutching a 50-cent piece.) gniaužti2. noun1) (control or power: He fell into the clutches of the enemy.) gniaužtai2) ((the pedal operating) a device by means of which two moving parts of an engine may be connected or disconnected: He released the clutch and the car started to move.) sankaba•
См. также в других словарях:
clutch — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 sb/sth s clutches sb/sth s power/control VERB + CLUTCHES ▪ fall into ▪ She fell into the clutches of the rebel forces. ▪ escape, escape from PREPOSITION … Collocations dictionary
clutch — ‘seize’ [14] and clutch of eggs [18] are separate words, although they may ultimately be related. The verb arose in Middle English as a variant of the now obsolete clitch, which came from Old English clyccan ‘bend, clench’. The modern sense of… … The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins
clutch — ‘seize’ [14] and clutch of eggs [18] are separate words, although they may ultimately be related. The verb arose in Middle English as a variant of the now obsolete clitch, which came from Old English clyccan ‘bend, clench’. The modern sense of… … Word origins
clutch — Ⅰ. clutch [1] ► VERB ▪ grasp tightly. ► NOUN 1) a tight grasp. 2) (clutches) power; control. 3) a mechanism for connecting and disconnecting the engine and the transmission system in a vehicle … English terms dictionary
clutch — verb Syn: grip, grasp, clasp, cling to, hang on to, clench, hold, grab, snatch … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
clutch — I. verb Etymology: Middle English clucchen, from Old English clyccan Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1. to grasp or hold with or as if with the hand or claws usually strongly, tightly, or suddenly 2. obsolete clench intransitive verb … New Collegiate Dictionary
clutch — 1 verb (I) to hold something or someone tightly, especially because you are frightened, in pain, or do not want to lose something: Tom fell to the ground clutching his stomach. | A woman clutching a baby stole an elderly woman s purse. clutch at… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
clutch — I. /klʌtʃ / (say kluch) verb (t) 1. to seize with, or as with, the hands or claws; grasp; grip. 2. to grip or hold tightly or firmly. –noun 3. the hand, claw, paw, etc., when grasping. 4. (usually plural) power of disposal or control; mastery: in …
clutch — [[t]klʌ̱tʃ[/t]] clutches, clutching, clutched 1) VERB If you clutch at something or clutch something, you hold it tightly, usually because you are afraid or anxious. [V at n] I staggered and had to clutch at a chair for support... [V n] She was… … English dictionary
clutch — I UK [klʌtʃ] / US verb Word forms clutch : present tense I/you/we/they clutch he/she/it clutches present participle clutching past tense clutched past participle clutched ** a) [transitive] to hold someone or something firmly, for example because … English dictionary
clutch — clutch1 [ klʌtʃ ] verb ** transitive to hold someone or something firmly, for example because you are afraid or in pain, or do not want to lose them: Women clutched small children as they left. a. intransitive clutch at to try to take hold of… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English