clinch

assicurarsi, garantire

Fare ciò che serve per rendere certa una vittoria o un successo.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Sinonimi: secure, seal

Contrari: lose

Espressioni comuni: clinch a victory, clinch the title, clinch a deal

decidere, definire

Risolvere una questione o fornire il motivo decisivo per una scelta.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: settle, finalize

Espressioni comuni: clinch it, clinch the argument, clinch the decision

abbracciare l’avversario

Nella boxe, tenere l’avversario con le braccia per impedirgli brevemente di colpire.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: clinch with someone (He clinched with his opponent to avoid another punch.)

Espressioni comuni: clinch with someone, clinch an opponent

serrare, stringere

Chiudere strettamente la mano, serrare i denti o contrarre un’altra parte del corpo.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: clench

Espressioni comuni: clinch your fist, clinch your teeth

clinch, corpo a corpo

Lotta in cui due persone si tengono strette, soprattutto nella boxe.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Espressioni comuni: in a clinch, break a clinch, boxing clinch

nodo

Nodo o legatura che tiene una corda saldamente al suo posto.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: knot, fastening

Espressioni comuni: tie a clinch, secure clinch, clinch knot

presa

Presa forte su qualcosa, oppure ciò che lo tiene saldamente al suo posto.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: a clinch on something (He kept a firm clinch on the handle.)

Sinonimi: grip, hold

Espressioni comuni: firm clinch, clinch on something