clutch — to hold tightly or grasp firmly
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to hold tightly or grasp firmly
Pronunciation (IPA): /klʌtʃ/
Korean meaning: 꽉 잡다, 움켜쥐다
Korean pronunciation: 클러치 (강세: 클러치)
Example Sentences
- During the horror movie, she clutched her boyfriend's arm so tightly that he lost circulation.
- The new driver stalled the car because he released the clutch too quickly.
- She clutched her lottery ticket like it was made of gold, even though she hadn't checked the numbers yet.
clutch
VERB//klʌtʃ//
to hold tightly or grasp firmly
Clutching her purse tightly
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Origin
고대 영어 'clyccan'에서 유래하여 '구부리다, 움켜쥐다'라는 의미로 발전했습니다. 마치 손가락을 구부려 무언가를 꽉 잡는 모습을 연상시킵니다.
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“During the horror movie, she clutched her boyfriend's arm so tightly that he lost circulation.”
“The new driver stalled the car because he released the clutch too quickly.”
“She clutched her lottery ticket like it was made of gold, even though she hadn't checked the numbers yet.”
“The basketball player made a clutch shot in the final seconds to win the game.”
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