clutch

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Đẩy chặt, nắm chặt

BrE /klʌtʃ/ AmE /klʌtʃ/

noun / verb en → vi

1 GRASP [transitive] A2

Đẩy chặt, nắm chặt

to hold something tightly with your hand or fingers

  • clutch at something

Collocations clutch at a rope · clutch at hope

  • She clutched the letter in her hand.

    Cô ấy nắm chặt lá thư trong tay.

2 PART [singular noun] B1

Côn (cảm giác)

the part of a car that controls its speed when it is moving slowly or starting to move

Collocations clutch pedal

  • He had trouble with the clutch.

    Anh ấy gặp khó khăn với côn xe.

3 GROUP [countable noun] B2

Nhóm (người)

a small group of people who are closely connected, especially because they share a particular interest or activity

Collocations clutch of eggs

  • A clutch of reporters gathered around the politician.

    Một nhóm nhà báo tụ tập xung quanh chính trị gia.

1 GRASP [transitive] A2

Đẩy chặt, nắm chặt

to hold something tightly with your hand or fingers

  • clutch at something