clamp

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Kẹp, kìm

BrE /klæmp/ AmE /klæmp/

noun / verb en → vi

1 TOOL [noun] B1

Kẹp, kìm

a tool or device used to hold things firmly together, usually made of metal and operated by hand or with a machine

Collocations clamp something tightly

  • Use a clamp to hold the pieces of wood together.

    Sử dụng kẹp để giữ các miếng gỗ lại với nhau.

2 RESTRAIN [transitive] B1

Kẹp chặt, giữ chặt

to press something firmly against another thing, or to hold things together tightly using a clamp

  • clamp A onto B
  • Clamp the wood firmly to the table.

    Kẹp chặt gỗ vào bàn.

3 REGULATION [noun] C1

Quy định, hạn chế

a rule or limit that controls something, especially in business or finance

Collocations price clamp

  • The government has imposed a price clamp on essential goods.

    Chính phủ đã áp đặt quy định về giá đối với các mặt hàng thiết yếu.

1 TOOL [noun] B2

Kẹp an toàn, kẹp cố định

a device used to hold something firmly in place, often for safety reasons or during a process like welding or painting

Collocations safety clamp

  • Attach a safety clamp to the ladder.

    Kết nối kẹp an toàn vào thang.

2 RESTRAIN [transitive] B2

Kẹp chặt, giữ cố định

to hold something firmly in place, often for safety reasons or during a process like welding or painting

  • clamp A to B
  • Clamp the ladder to the wall.

    Kẹp chặt thang vào tường.

3 REGULATION [noun] C1

Quy định, hạn chế

a rule or limit that controls something, especially in business or finance

Collocations price clamp

  • The government has imposed a price clamp on essential goods.

    Chính phủ đã áp đặt quy định về giá đối với các mặt hàng thiết yếu.

4 ELECTRONICS [noun] C1

Đầu kẹp điện tử, bộ phận điều khiển dòng điện

a device used in electronics to control the flow of electricity or signals

Collocations signal clamp

  • The signal clamp prevents the circuit from overloading.

    Đầu kẹp tín hiệu ngăn ngừa mạch bị quá tải.

5 ECONOMICS [noun] C1

Quy định về giá, hạn chế lương

a limit on prices or wages set by the government to control inflation

Collocations price clamp

  • The government has introduced a price clamp to control inflation.

    Chính phủ đã giới thiệu quy định về giá để kiểm soát lạm phát.