clutching in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for clutching in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.clutch¹ [Brit klʌtʃ, Am klətʃ] N

1. clutch MOTOR (mechanism, pedal):

clutch

frizione f

to let in or engage the clutch

innestare la frizione

to let out or disengage the clutch

disinnestare la frizione

to release the clutch

rilasciare la frizione

2. clutch (grab):

to make a clutch at sth

tentare di afferrare qc

3. clutch Am (tight situation):

clutch

situazione f critica

4. clutch Am (bag):

clutch

pochette f

II.clutches N

clutches npl (power):

to be in sb's clutches

essere caduto nelle grinfie di qn

to fall into the clutches of

cadere nelle grinfie di

III.clutch¹ [Brit klʌtʃ, Am klətʃ] VB trans

1. clutch (hold tightly):

clutch object, child

stringere, afferrare, tenere stretto (in tra)

to clutch sb, sth to chest, body, oneself

stringere qn, qc a or contro

2. clutch (grab at) → clutch at

See also clutch at

clutch at VB [klʌtʃ -] (clutch at [sth, sb])

clutch at branch, lifebelt, rail, person:

clutch at

tentare di afferrare

clutch at fig

aggrapparsi a

clutch at fig

afferrare

clutch at fig

appigliarsi a

she clutched at my arm

si aggrappò al mio braccio

to clutch at straws

aggrapparsi a qualsiasi cosa

clutch² [Brit klʌtʃ, Am klətʃ] N (cluster)

clutch (of eggs, chicks)

covata f

clutch (of books, awards, companies) fig

serie f

clutch (of people) fig

gruppo m

clutch linkage [ˈklʌtʃˌlɪnkɪdʒ] N

clutch linkage

cavo m della frizione

clutch bag [Brit] N

clutch bag

pochette f

clutch disc [ˈklʌtʃˌdɪsk] N

clutch disc

disco m della frizione

double-clutch [Am ˈdəbəlˌklətʃ] VB intr Am

double-clutch → double-declutch

See also double-declutch

double-declutch [Am ˌdəb(ə)ldiˈklətʃ] VB intr Brit MOTOR

double-declutch

fare una doppia debraiata, fare la doppietta

clutch cable [ˈklʌtʃˌkeɪbl] N

clutch cable

cavetto m della frizione

clutch at VB [klʌtʃ -] (clutch at [sth, sb])

clutch at branch, lifebelt, rail, person:

clutch at

tentare di afferrare

clutch at fig

aggrapparsi a

clutch at fig

afferrare

clutch at fig

appigliarsi a

she clutched at my arm

si aggrappò al mio braccio

to clutch at straws

aggrapparsi a qualsiasi cosa

clutch linkage play [ˈklʌtʃˌlɪnkɪdʒˌpleɪ], clutch pedal play [ˈklʌtʃˌpedlˌpleɪ] N

clutch linkage play

gioco m del pedale della frizione

Translations for clutching in the Italian»English Dictionary

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doppietta

double-clutching Am

fare la doppietta

to double-clutch Am

clutching in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for clutching in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.clutch [klʌtʃ] VB intr

to clutch at sth

aggrapparsi a qc

II.clutch [klʌtʃ] VB trans

clutch

stringere

III.clutch [klʌtʃ] N

1. clutch AUTO:

clutch

frizione f

2. clutch (set):

clutch of eggs

covata f

3. clutch (control):

to be in the clutches of sb/sth

essere nelle grinfie di qu/qc

4. clutch (crucial situation):

clutch

situazione f critica

clutch hitter N

clutch hitter

clutch-hitter m inv

clutch bag N

clutch bag

pochette f inv

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disengage a clutch

disinnestare

to clutch at straws

aggrapparsi a un'illusione

to engage the clutch

innestare la frizione

Translations for clutching in the Italian»English Dictionary

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covata

clutch

frizione

clutch

innestare la frizione

to engage the clutch

disinnestare la frizione

to disengage the clutch

avvinghiare

to clutch

fare la doppietta

to double-clutch

clutching Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to clutch at sth

aggrapparsi a qc

to engage the clutch

innestare la frizione

to clutch at straws

aggrapparsi a un'illusione

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

You usually emerge clutching something, whether it's a toilet brush or an extension lead.

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With this are associated a headless life-size figure who is not the owner of the clutching hand, and one or more heads.

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Clutching a small overnight holdall, the man in the smart suit and dark navy overcoat quietly made his way to his room.

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He stands on a platform made of thorns, staring up at the woman in awe, a hand clutching at his heart.

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On the opposite side is Judas clutching a purse with thirty pieces of silver.

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He sits dumbfounded, clutching a letter which reveals her adultery, his right foot resting on a portrait miniature of her lover.

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The 37-year-old comedian was spotted arriving at the singer's house clutching a carrier bag which was full of books.

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A sorrowful, draped female figure sits beside the sarcophagus, clutching a lyre.

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Clutching at soft bedsheets and nightwear remind her she is somewhere safe.

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His body was found still clutching a fragment of his wife's nightdress in his hand.

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