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Clinch
01
étreinte, serre
a tight or amorous embrace
02
prise en corps, clincher
(boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily
03
tête de clou, plaque de rivet
the flattened part of a nail or bolt or rivet
04
nœud d'arrêt, nœud de clinch
a small slip noose made with seizing
05
cloueur, agrapheuse
a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together
to clinch
01
conclure
to decisively conclude something, such as an argument or a contract
Transitive: to clinch a deal
02
plier, souder
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
saisir, agripper
to grasp or hold onto something tightly and securely
Transitive: to clinch a support structure | to clinch onto a support structure
04
serrer dans ses bras, enlacer
to hold someone tightly in one's arms, usually as a gesture of affection, comfort, or support
Transitive: to clinch sb
05
s'accrocher, enchaîner
to hold onto one's opponent in close quarters during a boxing match to prevent them from landing punches
Intransitive
06
remporter
to successfully win or achieve something
Transitive: to clinch an achievement
clinch
n
Exemple
The referee called for a breakaway after a prolonged clinch.
The boxer used a breakaway to escape the clinch.
