LEARNit Dictionary

clutch

verb
1
to hold somebody/something tightly
محکم گرفتن
synonym grip
2
to take hold of something suddenly, because you are afraid or in pain
چنگ زدن, محکم گرفتن, قاپیدن
(figurative)Fear clutched at her heart.
noun
1
the pedal in a car or other vehicle that you press with your foot so that you can change gear
کلاچ
2
a device in a machine that connects and disconnects working parts, especially the engine and the gears
کلاچ, کلاچ ماشین, دستگاه قطع و وصل
The car needs a new clutch.
3
a group of people, animals or things
دسته, گروه, جمع, جماعت
He's won a whole clutch of awards.
4
power or control
کنترل, قدرت
He managed to escape from their clutches.
Now that she had him in her clutches, she wasn't going to let go.
5
a tight hold on somebody/something
محکم گرفتن, چنگ زدن
She felt the sudden clutch of fear.
synonym grip
6
a group of eggs that a bird lays at one time; the young birds that come out of a group of eggs at the same time
دسته تخم, جوجه‌ها
The female lays a clutch of about seven eggs, laying one egg each day.
7
a small, flat bag that women carry in their hands, especially on formal occasions
کیف دستی, کیف کوچک
adjective
1
referring to or performing at an important moment that will decide the result of a game or competition
لحظه حساس، تعیین‌کننده, مهم در لحظه بحرانی