Definizione monolingua

clutch

clutch (third-person singular simple present clutches, present participle clutching, simple past and past participle clutched)

1. To grip or grasp tightly.

   She clutched her purse tightly and walked nervously into the building.

clutch (plural clutches)

1. A device to interrupt power transmission, commonly used between engine and gearbox in a car.
2. The pedal in a car that disengages power transmission.
3. A hand or claw, when it is grasping something firmly.
4. A small handbag or purse with no straps or handle.
   • 1898, J. Meade Falkner, Moonfleet Chapter 4

     The clutch which I had made to save myself in falling had torn away this chin-band and let the lower jaw drop on the breast; but little else was disturbed, and there was Colonel John Mohune resting as he had been laid out a century ago.

5. A group or bunch, especially of eggs or baby birds.
6. An important or critical situation.

clutch (comparative more clutch, superlative most clutch)

1. (US) Tending to perform well in difficult, high-pressure situations.

Definizione dizionario clutch

	frizione
	A device to interrupt power transmission

afferrare

	aggrappare
	Afferrare o prendere con un uncino, con gli artigli e sim.

adunghiare

aggrapparsi

avvinghiare

colpire

ghermire

innesto

prendere

presa

stretta

stringere

Altri significati:

to grip or grasp tightly

A small handbag or purse with no straps or handle.

The pedal in a car that disengages power transmission

The pedal in a car that disengages power transmission.

(US) Tending to perform well in difficult, high-pressure situations.

(to) claw

A group or bunch, especially of eggs or baby birds

A group or bunch, especially of eggs or baby birds.

A device to interrupt power transmission, commonly used between engine and gearbox in a car.

To grip or grasp tightly.

(to) clutch

A hand or claw, when it is grasping something firmly.

An important or critical situation.