clenches

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

Translation

v. afferrare saldamente; tenere fermamente; premere o stringere saldamente

Phrases & Collocations

clenches fist

stringe il pugno

clenches jaw

stringe la mascella

clenches teeth

stringe i denti

clenches stomach

stringe lo stomaco

clenches heart

stringe il cuore

clenches hands

stringe le mani

clenches muscles

stringe i muscoli

clenches mind

stringe la mente

clenches grip

stringe la presa

clenches resolve

stringe la determinazione

Example Sentences

he clenches his fists in frustration.

Lui stringe i pugni per la frustrazione.

she clenches her teeth when she's angry.

Lei stringe i denti quando è arrabbiata.

the dog clenches its jaw when it feels threatened.

Il cane stringe la mascella quando si sente minacciato.

he clenches the steering wheel during the storm.

Lui stringe il volante durante la tempesta.

she clenches her stomach to prepare for the jump.

Lei stringe lo stomaco per prepararsi al salto.

the athlete clenches his muscles before the competition.

L'atleta stringe i muscoli prima della competizione.

he clenches his jaw to hide his fear.

Lui stringe la mascella per nascondere la sua paura.

she clenches her hands in anticipation of the news.

Lei stringe le mani in attesa di notizie.

as the deadline approaches, he clenches his schedule tightly.

Man mano che la scadenza si avvicina, lui stringe il suo programma strettamente.

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

Durante il film horror, lei stringe il braccio del suo ragazzo.

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