Clench Meaning in English

word

US

ˈkɫɛntʃ

KLENCH

UK

klˈɛntʃ

KLENCH

परिभाषा

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

उपयोग और बारीकियां

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

उदाहरण वाक्य

He clenched his fists when he heard the bad news.

basic

She clenched her teeth in pain.

basic

Please clench your hand into a fist.

basic

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

natural

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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