clutch

the hand or hands when they are used to hold something tightly

puño, agarre

Collocations clutch at straws

• She held the child's hand in a tight clutch.

  Ella sujetó la mano del niño con fuerza.

to gather or collect (things) together, especially quickly and in a hurry

agrupar, juntar apresuradamente

• clutch at something

• She clutched the papers together.

  Ella juntó los papeles apresuradamente.

a sudden feeling of fear, worry, or pain that makes you feel as if your heart is stopping

sensación de angustia, miedo o dolor

Collocations clutch of fear

• A sudden clutch of panic seized her.

  Una repentina sensación de pánico la asaltó.

a part of a car that is used for changing the gears, especially in older cars with manual transmission

cambio (de una carrocería)

Collocations clutch pedal

• He pressed the clutch and changed gear.

  Él presionó el pedal del embrague y cambió de marcha.

the group of eggs that a bird lays at one time, or the place where they are laid

nido, puesta de huevos

Collocations clutch of eggs

• The clutch of eggs was abandoned.

  La puesta de huevos fue abandonada.

a short period in a sport, especially tennis or badminton, when the players take turns to serve

juego (de tenis o pádel)

Collocations clutch game

• The match was decided in the final clutch.

  El partido se decidió en el último juego.

a sudden strong feeling of love or affection for someone

impulso de amor o afecto

Collocations clutch of love

• She felt a clutch of affection for the old man.

  Ella sintió un impulso de afecto por el anciano.

a small box in a car that contains things needed for emergencies, such as a first aid kit or warning triangles

caja de emergencia (en un coche)

Collocations clutch pack

• The car had a clutch pack with all the necessary items.

  El coche tenía una caja de emergencia con todos los elementos necesarios.