clutched in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for clutched in the English»French Dictionary

I.clutch [Brit klʌtʃ, Am klətʃ] N

1. clutch MOTOR:

clutch (mechanism)

embrayage m

clutch (pedal)

embrayage m

clutch (pedal)

pédale f d'embrayage

to let in or disengage the clutch

débrayer

to let out or engage the clutch

embrayer

to release the clutch

embrayer

2. clutch (cluster):

clutch (of eggs, chicks)

couvée f

clutch (of books, awards, companies) fig

ensemble m

clutch (of people)

groupe m

3. clutch (grab):

to make a clutch at sth

tenter d'attraper qc

4. clutch Am (tight situation):

clutch

moment m difficile

5. clutch Am (bag):

clutch

pochette f

II.clutches N

clutches npl (power):

to be in sb's clutches

être tombé sous les griffes de qn

to fall into the clutches of

tomber sous les griffes de

to fall into the clutches of

tomber sous la patte de inf

III.clutch [Brit klʌtʃ, Am klətʃ] VB trans

1. clutch (hold tightly):

clutch object, child

tenir fermement (in dans)

to clutch sb/sth to chest, body, oneself

serrer qn/qc contre

2. clutch (grab at) → clutch at

See also clutch at

I.clutch at VB [Brit klʌtʃ -, Am klətʃ -] straw (clutch at [sth/sb])

clutch at branch, lifebelt, rail, person

tenter d'attraper

clutch at fig hope

s'accrocher à

clutch at opportunity, excuse

sauter sur

she clutched at my arm

elle m'a saisi le bras

I.clutch at VB [Brit klʌtʃ -, Am klətʃ -] straw (clutch at [sth/sb])

clutch at branch, lifebelt, rail, person

tenter d'attraper

clutch at fig hope

s'accrocher à

clutch at opportunity, excuse

sauter sur

she clutched at my arm

elle m'a saisi le bras

See also straw

straw [Brit strɔː, Am strɔ] N

1. straw (gen):

straw (substance)

paille f

straw (single stem)

fétu m de paille

straw (single stem)

brin m de paille

bedding straw

paille f à litière

bedding straw attr bag, hat

de paille

2. straw (for thatching):

straw

chaume m

3. straw (for drinking):

straw

paille f

to drink sth with a straw

boire qc avec une paille or à la paille

to draw straws

tirer à la courte paille

to draw the short straw

tirer le mauvais numéro

to grasp or clutch at straws

se raccrocher à une chimère

it's not worth a straw

cela ne vaut pas un clou inf

I don't care a straw inf

je m'en moque éperdument

the last or final straw

la goutte qui fait déborder le vase

a man of straw

un homme de paille

a straw in the wind

un indice

to make bricks without straw

faire avec ce que l'on a

clutch linkage N

clutch linkage

embrayage m

clutch disc N

clutch disc

disque m d'embrayage

clutch cable N

clutch cable

câble m de commande d'embrayage

clutch bag N

clutch bag

pochette f

double-clutch VB intr Am

double-clutch MOTOR → double-declutch

See also double-declutch

double-declutch VB intr Brit MOTOR

double-declutch

faire un double débrayage

clutch linkage play, clutch pedal play N

clutch linkage play

garde f d'embrayage

Translations for clutched in the French»English Dictionary

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couvée (d'œufs)

clutch

minaudière

small clutch bag

clutched in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for clutched in the English»French Dictionary

I.clutch [klʌtʃ] VB intr

to clutch at sth

se cramponner à qc

II.clutch [klʌtʃ] VB trans

clutch

saisir

III.clutch [klʌtʃ] N

1. clutch sing AUTO (transmission device):

clutch

embrayage m

2. clutch (set):

clutch of eggs

couvée f

3. clutch fig (group):

clutch

groupe m

4. clutch (claw):

clutch a. fig

griffe f

clutch bag N

clutch bag

pochette f

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to disengage a clutch

débrayer

a drowning man will clutch at a straw prov

il ne faut jamais lâcher prise

Translations for clutched in the French»English Dictionary

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ponte

clutch

couvée

clutch

embrayage

clutch

débrayage

letting the clutch out

pochette

clutch bag

débrayer

to release the clutch

clutched Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to clutch at sth

se cramponner à qc

to engage the clutch

embrayer

to disengage a clutch

débrayer

to clutch at straws

se raccrocher à de faux espoirs

a drowning man will clutch at a straw prov

il ne faut jamais lâcher prise

clutched Glossary of Refrigeration Technology courtesy of GEA Bock GmbH

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embrayage électromagnétique

electromagnetic clutch

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English

He climbs up the fire escape, despite his fear of heights, with a bouquet of roses clutched between his teeth, to woo her.

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They wore school armbands and clutched rucksacks, gasmasks, sandwiches and stuffed pillow cases, an array of labels fluttering around them.

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Perspiring due to nerves and a lingering cold, the tenor clutched a handkerchief throughout the dbut.

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And he wouldn't be seen dead without a designer man-bag, clutched firmly under his rippling bicep.

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I enter the room, tin clutched in clammy hands.

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He soaks in the hot tub in a woollen hat, declining the beers clutched tightly in the hands of other passengers from lunchtime until the small hours.

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In the snake's mouth was a sign of the merchant's business clutched by its jaws.

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Eagle s propeller shaft can be de-clutched from the engine so the propeller can freewheel, thus lessening drag while under sail.

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Throughout this time he continued to work on his autobiography, parts of which were recited from his sickbed as he clutched a crucifix.

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The man, woman, and child, clutched tenderly to the female figures breast, create an intimate scene highlighted by the bright cleanliness of the laundry hanging behind them.

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