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clutch 1
(klŭch)v. clutched, clutch·ing, clutch·es
v.tr.
1. To grasp and hold tightly: a child clutching a blanket.
2. To seize; snatch: clutched the banana from my hand.
v.intr.
1. To attempt to grasp or seize: clutch at a life raft.
2. To engage or disengage a motor vehicle's clutch.
n.
1. A hand, claw, talon, or paw in the act of grasping.
2. A tight grasp.
3. often clutches Control or power: caught in the clutches of sin.
4. A device for gripping and holding.
5.
a. Any of various devices for engaging and disengaging two working parts of a shaft or of a shaft and a driving mechanism.
b. The apparatus, such as a lever or pedal, that activates one of these devices.
6. A tense, critical situation: came through in the clutch.
7. A small, strapless purse that is carried in the hand.
adj. Informal
Idiom: 1. Being or occurring in a tense or critical situation: won the championship by sinking a clutch putt.
2. Tending to be successful in tense or critical situations: The coach relied on her clutch pitcher.
clutchat straws
To search in desperation for a solution to a difficulty.
[Middle English clucchen, variant of clicchen, from Old English clyccan; probably akin to Swedish klyka, crotch (of a tree), place where something branches.]
clutch 2
(klŭch)n.
1. The complete set of eggs produced or incubated at one time.
2. A brood of chickens.
3. A group; a bunch.
tr.v. clutched, clutch·ing, clutch·es
To hatch (chicks).
[Variant of dialectal cletch; akin to Middle English clekken, to hatch, from Old Norse klekja.]
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clutch
(klʌtʃ)vb
1. (tr) to seize with or as if with hands or claws
2. (tr) to grasp or hold firmly
3. (usually foll by: at) to attempt to get hold or possession (of)
n
4. (Mechanical Engineering) a device that enables two revolving shafts to be joined or disconnected as required, esp one that transmits the drive from the engine to the gearbox in a vehicle
5. (Mechanical Engineering) a device for holding fast
6. a firm grasp
7. a hand, claw, or talon in the act of clutching: in the clutches of a bear.
8. (often plural) power or control: in the clutches of the Mafia.
9. (Clothing & Fashion) Also called: clutch bag a handbag without handles
[Old English clyccan; related to Old Frisian kletsie spear, Swedish klyka clasp, fork]
clutch
(klʌtʃ)n
1. (Zoology) a hatch of eggs laid by a particular bird or laid in a single nest
2. (Agriculture) a brood of chickens
3. informal a group, bunch, or cluster
vb
(Agriculture) (tr) to hatch (chickens)
[C17 (Northern English dialect) cletch, from Old Norse klekja to hatch]
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clutch1
(klʌtʃ)v.t.
1. to seize with or as if with the hands or claws; snatch.
2. to hold tightly.
3. to spellbind; grip a person's interest or emotions.
v.i. 4. to try to seize or grasp (usu. fol. by at): to clutch at a fleeing child.
5. to operate the clutch in a vehicle.
n. 6. the hand, claw, etc., when grasping.
7. Often, clutches. power or control: to fall into the clutches of the enemy.
8. a tight grip or hold.
9. a device for gripping something.
10.
a. a mechanism for engaging or disengaging a shaft that drives a mechanism or is driven by another part.
b. a pedal or other control for operating this.
11. a critical point or moment.
12. a woman's small strapless handbag.
adj. 13. done in a critical situation: a clutch shot that won the game.
14. dependable in crucial situations: a clutch player.
[1175–1225; Middle English clucchen, variant of clicchen, Old English clyccan to clench]
clutch2
(klʌtʃ)n., v. clutched, clutch•ing. n.
1. a hatch of eggs; the number of eggs produced or incubated at one time.
2. a brood of chickens.
3. a number of similar things or individuals.
v.t. 4. to hatch (chickens).
[1715–25; variant of dial. cletch; akin to Scots cleck to hatch]
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Clutch
a nest of eggs or brood of young. See also brood, cletch, family.Examples: clutch of chicken; constables [modern]; eggs, 1721; geese, 1885; partridges; squalls, 1825; tempests, 1825.
Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
clutch
Past participle: clutched
Gerund: clutching
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| Noun | 1. |  clutch - the act of grasping; "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing"choke hold, chokehold - a restraining hold; someone loops the arm around the neck of another person in a tight grip, usually from behind; "he grabbed the woman in a chokehold, demanded her cash and jewelry, and then fled" embrace, embracement, embracing - the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection) prehension, taking hold, grasping, seizing - the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles) wrestling hold - a hold used in the sport of wrestling |
| 2. | clutch - a tense critical situation; "he is a good man in the clutch" temporary state - a state that continues for a limited time | |
| 3. | clutch - a number of birds hatched at the same time brood - the young of an animal cared for at one time | |
| 4. |  clutch - a collection of things or persons to be handled togetheraggregation, collection, accumulation, assemblage - several things grouped together or considered as a whole | |
| 5. |  clutch - a woman's strapless purse that is carried in the handhandbag, purse, bag, pocketbook - a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women); "she reached into her bag and found a comb" | |
| 6. |  clutch - a pedal or lever that engages or disengages a rotating shaft and a driving mechanism; "he smoothely released the clutch with one foot and stepped on the gas with the other"clutch - a coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism; "this year's model has an improved clutch" | |
| 7. | clutch - a coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism; "this year's model has an improved clutch" clutch pedal, clutch - a pedal or lever that engages or disengages a rotating shaft and a driving mechanism; "he smoothely released the clutch with one foot and stepped on the gas with the other" freewheel - a clutch (as on the rear wheel of a bicycle) that allows wheels to turn freely (as in coasting) friction clutch - a clutch in which one part turns the other by the friction between them transmission system, transmission - the gears that transmit power from an automobile engine via the driveshaft to the live axle | |
| Verb | 1. | clutch - take hold of; grab; "The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter"; "She clutched her purse"; "The mother seized her child by the arm"; "Birds of prey often seize small mammals" nab - seize suddenly rack - seize together, as of parallel ropes of a tackle in order to prevent running through the block claw - clutch as if in panic; "She clawed the doorknob" get hold of, take - get into one's hands, take physically; "Take a cookie!"; "Can you take this bag, please" arrest, collar, cop, nab, nail, apprehend, pick up - take into custody; "the police nabbed the suspected criminals" capture, catch, get - succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase; "We finally got the suspect"; "Did you catch the thief?" collar - seize by the neck or collar clasp - grasp firmly; "The child clasped my hands" grip - hold fast or firmly; "He gripped the steering wheel" grab - take or grasp suddenly; "She grabbed the child's hand and ran out of the room" grab, take hold of, catch - take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of; "Catch the ball!"; "Grab the elevator door!" |
| 2. | clutch - hold firmly, usually with one's hands; "She clutched my arm when she got scared" | |
| 3. | clutch - affect; "Fear seized the prisoners"; "The patient was seized with unbearable pains"; "He was seized with a dreadful disease" |
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clutch
verb
noun
plural noun
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
clutch 1
verb1. To take firmly with the hand and maintain a hold on:
clutch 2
nounThe American Heritage® Roget's Thesaurus. Copyright © 2013, 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
Translations
سيطرة ، (في) مَخالِب الأعْداءقابِض: جِهازُ تَعْشيقِ تُروس الحَرَكَهقَبْضيَتَمَسَّكُ بِ
chytat sechytit sedržetsevřeníspár
grebhage sig fast iholde hårdt på nogeti kløerne påklo
kytkin
u tuđoj vlasti
kuplung
kúplinggreipargrípa í, òrífahalda fast um
クラッチ
클러치
gniaužtaigriebtis už šiaudonusitverti
grābienssagrābtsajūgssatvertturēt cieši satvertu
zvierať
oprijemati sestiskatizgrabiti
koppling
การควบคุม
debriyajkontrol eden kuvvetsıkı sıkı tutmakyakalamaya çalışmak
vòng kiểm soát
clutch
1 [klʌtʃ]A. N
1. (Aut) → embrague m, cloche m (LAm); (= pedal) → (pedal m del) embrague m or cloche m
to let the clutch in → embragar
to let the clutch out → desembragar
to let the clutch in → embragar
to let the clutch out → desembragar
2. (= grasp) to make a clutch at sth → tratar de agarrar algo
to fall into sb's clutches → caer en las garras de algn
to get sth out of sb's clutches → hacer que algn ceda la posesión or se desprenda de algo
to fall into sb's clutches → caer en las garras de algn
to get sth out of sb's clutches → hacer que algn ceda la posesión or se desprenda de algo
3. (US) (= crisis) → crisis f inv
B. VT (= catch hold of) → asir, agarrar (esp LAm); (= hold tightly) → apretar, agarrar
she clutched my arm and begged me not to go → se me agarró al brazo y me suplicó que no me marchara
she clutched my arm and begged me not to go → se me agarró al brazo y me suplicó que no me marchara
C. VI to clutch at → tratar de agarrar (fig) → aferrarse a
he clutched at my hand → trató de agarrarme la mano
to clutch at a hope → aferrarse a una esperanza
to clutch at straws → aferrarse a cualquier esperanza
he clutched at my hand → trató de agarrarme la mano
to clutch at a hope → aferrarse a una esperanza
to clutch at straws → aferrarse a cualquier esperanza
clutch
2 [klʌtʃ] N [of eggs] → nidada fCollins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
clutch
[ˈklʌtʃ] vt [+ object] → serrer fort
to clutch at sth (for physical support) → se cramponner à qch; (fig) → sauter sur qchclutch bag n → pochette fclutch pedal n [car] → pédale f d'embrayage
to clutch at sth (for physical support) → se cramponner à qch; (fig) → sauter sur qchclutch bag n → pochette fclutch pedal n [car] → pédale f d'embrayage
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
clutch
1n
(= grip) → Griff m
vt (= grab) → umklammern, packen; (= hold tightly) → umklammert halten; to clutch something in one’s hand → etw umklammern
clutch
2Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
clutch
1 [klʌtʃ]1. n
a. (Aut) → frizione f; (pedal) → (pedale m della) frizione
clutch
2 [klʌtʃ] n (of eggs, chickens) → covataCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
clutch
(klatʃ) verb1. (with at) to try to take hold of. I clutched at a floating piece of wood to save myself from drowning.
2. to hold tightly (in the hands). She was clutching a 50–cent piece.
noun1. control or power. He fell into the clutches of the enemy.
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.
clutch at straws to hope that something may help one in a hopeless situation.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
clutch
→ قَبْض sevření greb Kupplung συμπλέκτης embrague, garras kytkin embrayage u tuđoj vlasti grinfia クラッチ 클러치 greep kløtsj sprzęgło embraiagem, garras власть внешних обстоятельств koppling การควบคุม debriyaj vòng kiểm soát 陷入某人的控制中Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009