Clutched - English meaning

klʌtʃ

Clutched – definitions in English dictionary

verb
Grasp (something) tightly.
Usage examples:
He stood clutching a microphone
Synonims:
GripGraspClaspCling toHang on toClenchHoldReach forSnatch atMake a grab forCatch atClaw atGrabSeizeLay (one's) hands onGet one's hands onGrab/seize/take hold of

noun
A tight grasp.
Usage examples:
She made a clutch at his body

noun
A mechanism for connecting and disconnecting an engine and the transmission system in a vehicle, or the working parts of any machine.
Usage examples:
She let the clutch in and the car surged forward

noun
A clutch bag.
Usage examples:
Put the accent on femininity with this classy suede-and-lace clutch.

adjective
(in sport) denoting or occurring at a critical situation in which the outcome of a game or competition is at stake.
Usage examples:
They both are hard-nosed players who seem to thrive in clutch situations

noun
A group of eggs fertilized at the same time, laid in a single session and (in birds) incubated together.
Usage examples:
They lay fewer than ten eggs in a clutch

verb
Past simple and past participle of clutch

verb
To take or try to take hold of something or someone tightly, usually in fear, worry, or pain
Usage examples:
Clutch onto silent and pale, she clutched onto her mother's hand., clutch something to something cl…

Clutched translation into English

Clutched: translate from English into Chinese

抓紧, 掐, 抓, 扼, 操, 发呆, 捉

Clutched: translate from English into Dutch

Geklemd, Zich vastklampen aan, Grijpen, Bemachtigen

Clutched: translate from English into French

Agrippé, Empoigner, Enserrer, Fixer, Tomber sous les griffes, Se tirer les griffes

Clutched: translate from English into German

Umklammert, Schnappen

Clutched: translate from English into Hindi

जकड़ा हुआ, क़ब्ज़ा करना, पकड़ना, चगुल मारना, झपट्टा मारना, मुट्ठी में भीचना

Clutched: translate from English into Italian

Stretto, Afferrare, Aggrapparsi, Stringere, Afferrare strettamente

Clutched: translate from English into Korean

움켜쥐다, 꽉 잡다, 피우다, 꼭 잡다, 까다, 사로잡다, 자동차의 클러치를 조작하다, 섬뜩해 하다

Clutched: translate from English into Russian

Схватился, Ухватиться, Хвататься, Схватить, Зажать, Ухватить, Соединять, Высиживать

Clutched: translate from English into Spanish

Agarrado, Agarrar, Embragar, Apretar, Empuñar, Morder

Word origin

Middle English (in the sense ‘bend, crook’): variant of obsolete clitch ‘close the hand’, from Old English clyccan ‘crook, clench’, of Germanic origin.

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Clutched – similar words

clutches

verb
Grasp (something) tightly.
Usage examples:
He stood clutching a microphone

noun
A tight grasp.
Usage examples:
She made a clutch at his body

noun
A group of eggs fertilized at the same time, laid in a single session and (in birds) incubated together.
Usage examples:
They lay fewer than ten eggs in a clutch

Clutches - all meanings in English

clutch

klʌtʃ

verb
Grasp (something) tightly.
Usage examples:
He stood clutching a microphone

noun
A tight grasp.
Usage examples:
She made a clutch at his body

adjective
(in sport) denoting or occurring at a critical situation in which the outcome of a game or competition is at stake.
Usage examples:
They both are hard-nosed players who seem to thrive in clutch situations

Clutch - all meanings in English

Clutched synonims

clasp

klɑːsp

verb
Grasp (something) tightly with one's hand.
Usage examples:
He clasped her arm

noun
A device with interlocking parts used for fastening things together.
Usage examples:
A gold bracelet with a turquoise clasp

verb
To hold someone or something firmly in your hands or arms
Usage examples:
He clasped the vase, afraid he would drop it., she had a firm clasp on her daughter’s hand.

Clasp - all meanings in English

clench

klentʃ

verb
(with reference to the fingers or hand) close into a tight ball, especially as a manifestation of extreme anger.
Usage examples:
She clenched her fists, struggling for control

noun
A contraction or tightening of part of the body.
Usage examples:
She saw the anger rise, saw the clench of his fists

verb
To hold something tightly, or press together your lips or your hands in anger or determination
Usage examples:
He clenched his fist and waved it at the crowd.

Clench - all meanings in English

grab

verb
Grasp or seize suddenly and roughly.
Usage examples:
She grabbed him by the shirt collar

noun
A quick sudden clutch or attempt to seize.
Usage examples:
He made a grab at the pistol

verb
Take or seize suddenly

Grab - all meanings in English

grasp

verb
Seize and hold firmly.
Usage examples:
She grasped the bottle

noun
A firm hold or grip.
Usage examples:
The child slipped from her grasp

verb
Hold firmly

Grasp - all meanings in English

grip

verb
Take and keep a firm hold of; grasp tightly.
Usage examples:
His knuckles were white as he gripped the steering wheel

noun
A firm hold; a tight grasp.
Usage examples:
His arm was held in a vice-like grip

verb
Hold fast or firmly

Grip - all meanings in English

hang on to

phrasal verb
To hold or continue holding onto something
Usage examples:
He was driving so fast i had to hang on tight whenever he turned., hang on – i’ll be with you in a …

Hang on to - all meanings in English

hold

verb
Grasp, carry, or support with one's hands.
Usage examples:
She was holding a brown leather suitcase

noun
An act or manner of grasping something; a grip.
Usage examples:
He caught hold of her arm

noun
A large compartment or space in the lower part of a ship or aircraft in which cargo is stowed.
Usage examples:
Oversized baggage is placed in the hold of the plane

Hold - all meanings in English

seize

verb
Take hold of suddenly and forcibly.
Usage examples:
She jumped up and seized his arm

verb
Take hold of; grab

verb
To take something quickly and hold it
Usage examples:
He seized her arm to lead her through the crowd., fig. while she was distracted, i seized the oppor…

Seize - all meanings in English

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