clutch

v. grasp tightly, seize

n. tight grip; mechanical device which transmits power from the engine to the gears (in a vehicle); group of chicks; nest with eggs; group of people that is closely packed together

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Noun
1. the act of grasping; "he released his clasp on my arm"; "he has a strong grip for an old man"; "she kept a firm hold on the railing"
(synonym) clasp, clench, clutches, grasp, grip, hold
(hypernym) grasping, taking hold, seizing, prehension
(hyponym) chokehold, choke hold
(derivation) cling to, hold close, hold tight
2. a tense critical situation; "he is a good man in the clutch"
(hypernym) temporary state
(derivation) seize, get hold of
3. a number of birds hatched at the same time
(hypernym) brood
4. a collection of things or persons to be handled together
(synonym) batch
(hypernym) collection, aggregation, accumulation, assemblage
(hyponym) schmeer, schmear, shmear
5. a pedal that operates a clutch
(synonym) clutch pedal
(hypernym) pedal, treadle, foot pedal, foot lever
6. a coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism
(hypernym) coupling, coupler
(hyponym) freewheel
(part-holonym) transmission, transmission system
(part-meronym) clutch pedal

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Verb
1. take hold of; grab; "The salesclerk quickly seized the money on the counter"; "She clutched her purse"; "The mother seized her child by the arm"; "Birds of prey often seize small mammals"
(synonym) seize, prehend
(hypernym) take, get hold of
(hyponym) nab
(derivation) clasp, clench, clutches, grasp, grip, hold
2. hold firmly, usually with one's hands; "She clutched my arm when she got scared"
(synonym) cling to, hold close, hold tight
(hypernym) hold, take hold
(hyponym) cuddle, snuggle, nestle, nest, nuzzle, draw close
(derivation) clasp, clench, clutches, grasp, grip, hold
3. affect; "Fear seized the prisoners"; "The patient was seized with unberable pains"; "He was seized with a dreadful disease"
(synonym) seize, get hold of
(hypernym) overwhelm, overpower, sweep over, whelm, overcome, overtake

nm. clutch, mechanical device which transmits power from the engine to the gears (in a vehicle) (Mexico)

v. svírat; tisknout; snažit se chytit

n. spojka; spáry