clinch

assurer, décrocher

Faire ce qu’il faut pour rendre une victoire ou une réussite certaine.

En anglais simple : To do what is needed to make a victory or success certain.

• That goal clinched the victory.
• They need one more win to clinch the title.
• Can this offer clinch the deal?

Synonymes : secure, seal

Contraires : lose

Expressions courantes : clinch a victory, clinch the title, clinch a deal

trancher, conclure

Régler une question ou fournir l’argument décisif qui détermine une décision.

En anglais simple : To settle a matter or provide the final reason for a decision.

• The low price clinched it.
• That final piece of evidence clinched the argument.
• Her promise of free delivery clinched my decision.

Synonymes : settle, finalize

Expressions courantes : clinch it, clinch the argument, clinch the decision

s’accrocher à son adversaire

En boxe, tenir son adversaire avec les bras pour l’empêcher brièvement de frapper.

En anglais simple : To hold another boxer with your arms to stop them hitting you for a short time.

• The tired boxer began to clinch.
• She clinched with her opponent near the ropes.
• The referee stopped them from clinching again.

Comment l'utiliser : clinch with someone (He clinched with his opponent to avoid another punch.)

Expressions courantes : clinch with someone, clinch an opponent

serrer

Fermer fortement la main, serrer les dents ou contracter une autre partie du corps.

En anglais simple : To close your hand, teeth, or another part of your body tightly.

• He clinched his fists.
• She clinched her teeth against the pain.
• The angry man stood with both hands clinched.

Synonymes : clench

Expressions courantes : clinch your fist, clinch your teeth

corps-à-corps, clinch

Lutte où deux personnes se tiennent étroitement, notamment en boxe.

En anglais simple : A struggle in which two people hold each other closely, especially during boxing.

• The boxers were in a clinch.
• The referee broke up the clinch.
• They fell against the ropes during a clinch.

Expressions courantes : in a clinch, break a clinch, boxing clinch

nœud

Nœud ou attache qui maintient une corde solidement en place.

En anglais simple : A knot or fastening that holds a rope firmly in place.

• Tie a clinch in the rope.
• The sailor checked the clinch before leaving.
• A loose clinch allowed the line to slip.

Synonymes : knot, fastening

Expressions courantes : tie a clinch, secure clinch, clinch knot

prise, maintien

Prise solide sur quelque chose, ou élément qui le maintient bien en place.

En anglais simple : A firm hold on something, or something that keeps it firmly in place.

• He had a firm clinch on the weapon.
• Her clinch on his arm kept him from falling.
• He loosened his clinch and let the handle go.

Comment l'utiliser : a clinch on something (He kept a firm clinch on the handle.)

Synonymes : grip, hold

Expressions courantes : firm clinch, clinch on something