clasp in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for clasp in the English»French Dictionary

I.clasp [Brit klɑːsp, Am klæsp] N

1. clasp:

clasp (on bracelet, bag, purse)

fermoir m

clasp (on belt)

boucle f

2. clasp (grip):

clasp

étreinte f

II.clasp [Brit klɑːsp, Am klæsp] VB trans

1. clasp (hold tightly):

clasp purse, knife

serrer [qc] dans la main

he clasped her hand

il lui a serré la main

to clasp sth to one's breast

serrer qc contre sa poitrine

to clasp one's hands around one's knees

prendre ses genoux dans les mains

2. clasp (embrace):

clasp

étreindre

to clasp sb to one's breast

prendre qn dans ses bras

3. clasp (fasten):

to clasp a handbag shut

refermer un sac à main

clasp knife N

clasp knife

couteau m à virole

tie clasp, tie clip N

tie clasp

pince f à cravate

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fiddly clasp, fastening

pas pratique

firmly clasp, grip, hold, push, press

fermement

Translations for clasp in the French»English Dictionary

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fermoir

clasp

mousqueton

snap clasp

emprisonner personne, main

to clasp

étreindre adversaire

to clasp

crochet (d'appareil dentaire)

clasp

clasp in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for clasp in the English»French Dictionary

I.clasp [klɑ:sp, Am klæsp] N

1. clasp (grip):

clasp

serrement m

2. clasp (device):

clasp

agrafe f

clasp of sth

fermeture f de qc

II.clasp [klɑ:sp, Am klæsp] VB trans

clasp

étreindre

to clasp one's hands

joindre les mains

to clasp sb/sth in one's arms

serrer qn/qc dans ses bras

clasp knife N

clasp knife

canif m

Translations for clasp in the French»English Dictionary

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fermoir

clasp

étreinte d'un bras, d'une main

clasp

joindre mains

to clasp

clasp Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

clasp of sth

fermeture f de qc

to clasp one's hands

joindre les mains

to clasp sb/sth in one's arms

serrer qn/qc dans ses bras

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

He was mentioned, yet again, in dispatches, and for his services received the medal and two clasps.

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The leaves are wavy and sometimes toothed, the upper ones clasping the stem.

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A long upper leaf sheath clasps the delicate stem.

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In a "nop" the hands are clasped together upright in a prayerful position, with fingertips below the nose and a slight downward gaze.

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This post-nominal is not affected by the awarding of clasps.

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The fire mark is decorated with the symbol of the four clasped right hands.

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It features a two-story, gable roof entrance tower with clasping buttresses and pointed-arch openings.

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These clasps are often made from metal and/or plastic, and sometimes feature decorative fabric.

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Females will oviposit in vegetation such as water iris while clasped by males.

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These front opening are usually closed by a row of pewter or silver clasps.

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