Clinched Meaning in English

word · lemma: clinch

US

ˈkɫɪntʃt

KLINCHT

UK

klˈɪntʃt

klincht

Definition

To secure or complete something, especially a victory, deal, or agreement. It means making sure that the result cannot change.

Usage & Nuances

Mostly used in sports ('clinched the title'), business deals, and sometimes in arguments. Common collocations: 'clinched a deal', 'clinched victory', 'clinched the win'. Past tense of 'clinch'. Not used for physical objects (for that, use 'grab', 'hold').

• Spanish: aseguró - ganó - aseguró (concluir)
• Portuguese (BR): garantiu - decidiu - confirmou
• Portuguese (PT): garantiu - decidiu - confirmou
• Chinese (Simplified): 锁定 - 确定
• Chinese (Traditional): 鎖定 - 確定
• Hindi: पक्का कर लिया - जीत लिया
• Arabic: حسم - أكد
• Bengali: নিশ্চিত করেছে - আগলে রেখেছে (ফলাফল, বিজয় বা চুক্তি)
• Russian: гарантировал - обеспечил - оформил (победу, сделку)
• Japanese: 決めた - 確定させた
• Vietnamese: đã giành được - đã đảm bảo (chiến thắng, hợp đồng, v.v.)
• Korean: 확정지었다 - 따냈다 (승리, 계약 등)
• Turkish: garantiledi - kesinleştirdi
• Urdu: حاصل کر لیا - پکا کر لیا (فتح، معاہدہ وغیرہ)
• Indonesian: mengamankan - memastikan (kemenangan, kesepakatan, dll.)

Example Sentences

They clinched the championship last night.

basic

The team clinched the win with a goal in the last minute.

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She clinched the deal after a long meeting.

basic

He finally clinched his dream job after years of trying.

natural

Their late goal clinched the title for the club.

natural

After weeks of negotiation, the company clinched the contract.

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