Clench Meaning in English

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Definición

To close your hand or teeth tightly, usually because of anger, stress, or pain.

Uso & Matices

Often used with 'fist', 'teeth', or 'jaw' ('clench your fists/teeth/jaw'). Implies strong emotion or effort. Not used with 'eyes' (use 'close' or 'shut' instead). Common in both literal and figurative senses (e.g., 'clench with determination').

• Spanish: apretar (los dientes, el puño) - tensar
• Portuguese (BR): cerrar (o apertar) com força - apertar (o punho, os dentes)
• Portuguese (PT): cerrar (ou apertar) com força - apertar (o punho, os dentes)
• Chinese (Simplified): 紧握 - 咬紧
• Chinese (Traditional): 緊握 - 咬緊
• Hindi: जकड़ना - कसकर पकड़ना (मुट्ठी/दांत)
• Arabic: يقبض بقوة - يضغط (الأسنان أو القبضة)
• Bengali: মুষ্টিবদ্ধ করা - আঁকড়ে ধরা (চোয়াল/দাঁত)
• Russian: сжимать - стискивать
• Japanese: 握りしめる - 食いしばる
• Vietnamese: siết chặt
• Korean: 꽉 쥐다 - 꽉 물다
• Turkish: sıkmak
• Urdu: بھینچنا
• Indonesian: menggenggam erat - mengatup erat

Oraciones de Ejemplo

He clenched his fists when he heard the bad news.

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She clenched her teeth in pain.

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Please clench your hand into a fist.

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I could see his jaw clench as he tried to stay calm.

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Sometimes I clench my fists without realizing it when I’m nervous.

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She gave a speech, her hands clenched tightly behind her back.

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