Unclench Meaning in English
word
ʌnˈklɛntʃ
un-KLENCH
ʌnklˈɛntʃ
un-KLENCH
Definition
To loosen or open something tightly held, especially a fist, teeth, or jaw. Usually used when someone stops gripping due to tension or stress.
Usage & Nuances
Usually slightly formal or descriptive, often referring to letting go of physical or mental tension ('unclench your fists', 'unclench your jaw'). Not used for general opening — it's specific to things gripped tightly due to stress or anger.
Spanish: aflojar - soltar (puño, dientes)Portuguese (BR): desapertar - relaxar (punho, dentes)Portuguese (PT): desapertar - relaxar (punho, dentes)Chinese (Simplified): 松开 - 放松（拳头、牙齿）Chinese (Traditional): 鬆開 - 放鬆（拳頭、牙齒）Hindi: ढीला करना - खोलना (मुट्ठी, जबड़े)Arabic: ارخِ (قبضة يد، فك)Bengali: ঢিলা করা - খোলা (মুঠ বা দাঁত)Russian: разжать - разжиматьJapanese: 緩める - 開く (こぶし・歯・あご)Vietnamese: thả lỏng - mở ra (nắm tay, hàm răng, quai hàm)Korean: 풀다 (주먹, 이, 턱 등) - 느슨하게 하다Turkish: gevşetmek - açmak (yumruk, diş, çene)Urdu: ڈھیل دینا - کھولنا (مکّا، دانت، جبڑہ)Indonesian: melonggarkan - membuka (kepalan tangan, gigi, rahang)
Example Sentences
Please unclench your fists.
basic
He slowly unclenched his teeth.
basic
Try to unclench your jaw and relax.
basic
She didn’t realize she was gripping the steering wheel so tightly until she finally unclenched her hands.
natural
When I’m nervous, I forget to unclench my jaw and it starts to hurt.
natural
You need to unclench and let things go sometimes.
natural