clutch

agripper, serrer

Tenir quelque chose très fort dans la main ou dans les bras.

En anglais simple : To hold something very tightly in your hand or arms.

• She clutched my hand.
• He stood at the door, clutching a small bag.
• The child clutched at her sleeve as the bus arrived.

Comment l'utiliser : clutch at someone/something (He clutched at the rope as he slipped.)

Synonymes : grip, grasp

Contraires : release

Expressions courantes : clutch a bag, clutch at something, clutch something tightly

saisir, s’emparer de

S’emparer brusquement ou avec empressement de quelque chose, notamment du pouvoir ou d’une occasion.

En anglais simple : To take hold of something suddenly or eagerly, especially power or an opportunity.

• He tried to clutch power for himself.
• She clutched at every opportunity to gain influence.
• The ruler clutched control before his rivals could act.

Comment l'utiliser : clutch at something (They clutched at the chance to take power.)

Synonymes : seize, grab

Expressions courantes : clutch power, clutch at power, clutch an opportunity

gagner en solo

Gagner une partie en équipe en étant le dernier joueur de son équipe face à plusieurs adversaires.

En anglais simple : To win a team game when you are the last player left against several opponents.

• Can you clutch this round?
• She clutched the match after all her teammates fell.
• He clutched against three opponents with almost no health left.

Expressions courantes : clutch a round, clutch the match

embrayage

Pièce reliant ou séparant le moteur des éléments qu’il entraîne, ce qui permet de changer de vitesse.

En anglais simple : A machine part that connects or separates an engine and the parts it drives, allowing gear changes.

• The clutch needs replacing.
• A worn clutch can make gear changes difficult.
• The mechanic repaired the clutch in our car.

Expressions courantes : car clutch, worn clutch, replace a clutch, clutch mechanism

pédale d’embrayage, embrayage

Pédale sur laquelle on appuie pour séparer le moteur des roues lors d’un changement de vitesse.

En anglais simple : The pedal you press with your foot to separate the engine from the wheels when changing gears.

• Press the clutch with your left foot.
• He released the clutch too quickly.
• Keep the clutch down while you select a gear.

Expressions courantes : press the clutch, release the clutch, clutch pedal