clenching

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

Translation

v. el acto de apretar o agarrar firmemente

Phrases & Collocations

clenching fists

apretando puños

clenching teeth

apretando los dientes

clenching jaw

apretando la mandíbula

clenching muscles

apretando los músculos

clenching hands

apretando las manos

clenching stomach

apretando el estómago

clenching grip

apretando el agarre

clenching heart

apretando el corazón

clenching anxiety

ansiedad al apretar

clenching determination

determinación al apretar

Example Sentences

she was clenching her fists in anger.

Ella apretaba los puños con rabia.

he stood there, clenching his jaw in frustration.

Él estaba allí, apretando la mandíbula con frustración.

the athlete was clenching the baton tightly during the relay.

El atleta apretaba firmemente el bastón durante el relevo.

clenching her teeth, she prepared for the difficult task ahead.

Apretando los dientes, se preparó para la difícil tarea que tenía por delante.

he felt his heart racing, clenching with anxiety.

Sintió que su corazón latía rápido, apretado por la ansiedad.

she was clenching her stomach, trying to hold back her emotions.

Ella apretaba el estómago, tratando de contener sus emociones.

clenching the steering wheel, he navigated through the traffic.

Apretando el volante, él se abrió paso entre el tráfico.

the child was clenching her toy, afraid of the thunder.

El niño apretaba su juguete, asustado por el trueno.

he was clenching his teeth to suppress his laughter.

Él se apretaba los dientes para reprimir su risa.

clenching her hands, she waited for the results with bated breath.

Apretando las manos, esperó los resultados con el aliento contenido.

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