Clutch: meaning, definitions and examples
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clutch
[ klʌtʃ ]
car
A device that connects and disconnects the engine and transmission of a vehicle.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The clutch allows the driver to change gears smoothly.
- She pressed the clutch pedal to shift into first gear.
sports
A crucial or decisive moment when pressure is at its peak.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He scored a goal in the clutch moment of the game.
- The team performed well under clutch situations.
grasp
To grasp or hold tightly.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She clutched the bouquet of flowers tightly.
- He clutched the handlebars as he rode down the hill.
Translations
Translations of the word "clutch" in other languages:
🇵🇹 embrague
- agarrar
- embreagem
🇮🇳 क्लच
- पकड़
- क्लच बैग
🇩🇪 Kupplung
- Griff
- Klammer
🇮🇩 kopling
- cengkeram
- tas genggam
🇺🇦 зчеплення
- хватка
- клатч
🇵🇱 sprzęgło
- chwyt
- kopertówka
🇯🇵 クラッチ
- 握り
- クラッチバッグ
🇫🇷 embrayage
- emprise
- pochette
🇪🇸 embrague
- agarre
- bolso de mano
🇹🇷 debriyaj
- kavrama
- portföy çanta
🇰🇷 클러치
- 잡기
- 클러치 백
🇸🇦 قابض
- قبضة
- حقيبة يد
🇨🇿 spojka
- uchopení
- kabelka
🇸🇰 spojka
- držanie
- kabelka
🇨🇳 离合器
- 抓紧
- 手拿包
🇸🇮 sklopka
- prijem
- torbica
🇮🇸 kúpling
- grip
- veski
🇰🇿 муфта
- ұстау
- ілінісу
🇬🇪 კლატჩი
- დაჭერა
- კლატჩი ჩანთა
🇦🇿 tutmaq
- mufta
- əl çantası
🇲🇽 embrague
- agarre
- bolso de mano
Word origin
The word 'clutch' originated from Old English 'clucge', meaning 'a claw or clutching hand'. Over time, it evolved to refer to the mechanism in a vehicle that connects and disconnects the engine and transmission. In sports, the term 'clutch' gained popularity to describe crucial moments of performance under pressure. The verb form 'clutch' has its roots in the idea of grasping tightly, reflecting the action of holding onto something firmly.
See also: clutcher.