clench

apretar

cerrar

clench(klehnch)

transitive verb

1. (to close)

a. apretar

I was clenching my teeth in frustration at his seeming inability to understand anything.

Yo apretaba los dientes de frustración ante su aparente incapacidad para entender nada.

b. cerrar

Joe clenched his fist, as if about to attack me.

Joe cerró el puño, como si fuera a atacarme.

2. (to grasp)

a. apretar

The little boy refused to let go of the teddy he was clenching in his hand.

El niño se negaba a soltar el osito de peluche que apretaba en la mano.

b. agarrar

Matt was clenching the bunch of roses as if someone was trying to take it from him.

Matt agarraba el ramo de rosas como si alguien estuviera intentando quitárselo.

3. (to confirm the winning of)

a. asegurarse

We just need to win this game to clench the championship.

Solo tenemos que ganar este partido para asegurarnos el campeonato.

clench

transitive verb

1. (teeth, fist)

a. apretar

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clench [klentʃ]

transitive verb

[+teeth] apretar; [+fist] cerrar

to clench sth in one's hands apretar algo en las manos; the clenched fist el puño cerrado