clenches

[US]/klɛnʧɪz/
[UK]/klɛnʧɪz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v. at gribe stramt; at holde fast; at presse eller knibe hårdt

Phrases & Collocations

clenches fist

knukker næven

clenches jaw

knukker kæben

clenches teeth

bider tænderne

clenches stomach

knuger maven

clenches heart

knuger hjertet

clenches hands

knukker hænderne

clenches muscles

knuger musklerne

clenches mind

knuger sindet

clenches grip

knuger grebet

clenches resolve

knuger beslutningen

Example Sentences

he clenches his fists in frustration.

han knytter næverne i frustration.

she clenches her teeth when she's angry.

hun bider tænderne sammen, når hun er vred.

the dog clenches its jaw when it feels threatened.

hunden spænder kæben, når den føler sig truet.

he clenches the steering wheel during the storm.

han knytter godt fast i rattet under stormen.

she clenches her stomach to prepare for the jump.

hun spænder maven for at forberede sig på springet.

the athlete clenches his muscles before the competition.

atleten spænder musklerne før konkurrencen.

he clenches his jaw to hide his fear.

han spænder kæben for at skjule sin frygt.

she clenches her hands in anticipation of the news.

hun knytter hænderne i forventning om nyhederne.

as the deadline approaches, he clenches his schedule tightly.

efterhånden som fristen nærmer sig, strammer han sit skema.

during the horror movie, she clenches her boyfriend's arm.

under gyserfilmen krammer hun sin kærestes arm.

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