clutching in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for clutching in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.clutch¹ [Am klətʃ, Brit klʌtʃ] N

1.1. clutch (grasp):

to make a clutch at sth

intentar agarrar algo

she felt the clutch of the tentacle aperound her leg

sintió como el tentáculo le agarraba la pierna or se le aferraba a la pierna

1.2. clutch <clutches, pl >:

clutch

garras fpl

to be in/fall into sb's/sth's clutches

estar/caer en las garras de alguien/algo

1.3. clutch Am (difficult, crucial situation):

in the clutch inf

en las emergencias

attr clutch situation

situación f de emergencia

2.1. clutch (device):

clutch

embrague m

clutch

clutch m AmC Col Mex Ven

attr clutch plate

disco m del embrague

2.2. clutch:

clutch, a. clutch pedal

pedal m del embrague

clutch, a. clutch pedal

embrague m

clutch, a. clutch pedal

clutch m AmC Col Mex Ven

to let out the clutch

desembragar

to let out the clutch

soltar el embrague

to put in or depress the clutch

embragar

to put in or depress the clutch

apretar el embrague

3. clutch → clutch bag

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

1. clutch (grab):

clutch

agarrar

2. clutch (hold close, tightly):

clutch

tener firmemente agarrado

he came in clutching a bunch of flowers

entró con un ramo de flores en la mano

she clutched the child to her breast

estrechó or apretó al niño contra su pecho

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

to clutch at sth

tratar de agarrarse de algo

she clutched at that faint hope

se aferró a aquel rayo de esperanza

See also clutch bag

clutch bag N

clutch bag

bolso sin asas

clutch bag

sobre m LatAm

clutch² [Am klətʃ, Brit klʌtʃ] N

1. clutch (of eggs):

clutch

nidada f

2. clutch (group, bunch):

clutch

puñado m

double-clutch [ˈdəbəlˌklətʃ] VB intr

double-clutch

hacer un doble embrague

clutch bag N

clutch bag

bolso sin asas

clutch bag

sobre m LatAm

Translations for clutching in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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clutch

clutch

clotch

clutch

cloche

clutch

nidada

clutch

nidada

clutch

pedal de embrague

clutch pedal

embrague

clutch

soltar el embrague

to let out o to release the clutch

patinarle el embrague a alg. me patinaba el embrague MOTOR

the clutch was slipping

clutching in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for clutching in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.clutch [klʌtʃ] VB intr

to clutch at sth

agarrarse a algo

II.clutch [klʌtʃ] VB trans

clutch

agarrar

III.clutch [klʌtʃ] N

1. clutch AUTO:

clutch

embrague m

2. clutch (set):

clutch of eggs

nidada f

3. clutch (control):

to be in the clutchs of sb/sth

estar en las garras de alguien/algo

clutch bag N

clutch bag

bolso m de mano

clutch hitter N

clutch hitter

bateador(a) m (f) clave (jugador que siempre consigue batear en los momentos cruciales del juego)

clutch N

User Entry

clutch (crisis) Am inf

crisis f

clutch (crisis) Am inf

aprieto m

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disengage a clutch

quitar

Translations for clutching in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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embrague

clutch

nidada

clutch (of eggs)

embragar

to engage the clutch

desembragar

to release the clutch

postura (conjunto de huevos)

clutch

clutching Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to clutch at sth

agarrarse a algo

to engage the clutch

embragar

to clutch at straws

agarrarse a un clavo ardiendo

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Translations for clutching in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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acoplamiento electromagnético

electromagnetic clutch

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Men and women keel over center stage, clutching their stomachs and groaning, or they gargle a bit then go limp.

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

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

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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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The ends of their legs have been modified into suction cups for clutching at females long enough to fertilize them.

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He is a fan of buses and trains, wears a beige anorak, scarf, woollen gloves and clutching a nylon shopping bag with a set of keys taped to the handle.

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Everything looked normal from this height -- the blazing hot afternoon was finally receding, the fountain had been turned on and children were venturing outside, clutching bats and badminton rackets.

qz.com

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

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