clenching

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

Translation

v. o ato de apertar ou segurar firmemente

Phrases & Collocations

clenching fists

apertando os punhos

clenching teeth

apertando os dentes

clenching jaw

apertando a mandíbula

clenching muscles

apertando os músculos

clenching hands

apertando as mãos

clenching stomach

apertando o estômago

clenching grip

apertando a pegada

clenching heart

apertando o coração

clenching anxiety

apertando a ansiedade

clenching determination

apertando a determinação

Example Sentences

she was clenching her fists in anger.

ela estava cerrando os punhos com raiva.

he stood there, clenching his jaw in frustration.

ele ficou ali, cerrando a mandíbula com frustração.

the athlete was clenching the baton tightly during the relay.

a atleta estava segurando o bastão com força durante o revezamento.

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

cerrando os dentes, ela se preparou para a difícil tarefa que estava por vir.

he felt his heart racing, clenching with anxiety.

ele sentiu seu coração acelerado, com ansiedade.

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

ela estava contraindo o estômago, tentando conter suas emoções.

clenching the steering wheel, he navigated through the traffic.

segurando o volante com força, ele navegou pelo trânsito.

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

a criança estava segurando seu brinquedo com força, com medo do trovão.

he was clenching his teeth to suppress his laughter.

ele estava cerrando os dentes para reprimir sua risada.

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

cerrando as mãos, ela esperou pelos resultados com a respiração suspensa.

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