Hanapin
Clinch
01
yakap, yakap-kas
a tight or amorous embrace
02
clinch, hawak
(boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily
03
ulo ng pako, dulo ng rivet
the flattened part of a nail or bolt or rivet
04
clinching knot, knot na pangkabit
a small slip noose made with seizing
05
pako, klamang
a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together
to clinch
01
tapusin, kontratahin
to decisively conclude something, such as an argument or a contract
Transitive: to clinch a deal
02
yumuko, taga
to secure or fasten a nail, bolt, rivet, etc. tightly by bending the protruding end over to hold them in place
Transitive: to clinch a nail or similar implement
03
hawakan, kapitan
to grasp or hold onto something tightly and securely
Transitive: to clinch a support structure | to clinch onto a support structure
04
yakapín, yakap
to hold someone tightly in one's arms, usually as a gesture of affection, comfort, or support
Transitive: to clinch sb
05
yumakap, hawakan
to hold onto one's opponent in close quarters during a boxing match to prevent them from landing punches
Intransitive
06
makamit, manalo
to successfully win or achieve something
Transitive: to clinch an achievement
clinch
n
Halimbawa
The referee called for a breakaway after a prolonged clinch.
The boxer used a breakaway to escape the clinch.
