clinch

asegurar, garantizar

Hacer lo necesario para garantizar una victoria o un éxito.

En inglés sencillo: To do what is needed to make a victory or success certain.

• That goal clinched the victory.
• They need one more win to clinch the title.
• Can this offer clinch the deal?

Sinónimos: secure, seal

Antónimos: lose

Expresiones frecuentes: clinch a victory, clinch the title, clinch a deal

zanjar, decidir

Resolver definitivamente un asunto o aportar la razón decisiva para tomar una decisión.

En inglés sencillo: To settle a matter or provide the final reason for a decision.

• The low price clinched it.
• That final piece of evidence clinched the argument.
• Her promise of free delivery clinched my decision.

Sinónimos: settle, finalize

Expresiones frecuentes: clinch it, clinch the argument, clinch the decision

agarrarse al rival

En boxeo, sujetar al rival con los brazos para impedir brevemente que te golpee.

En inglés sencillo: To hold another boxer with your arms to stop them hitting you for a short time.

• The tired boxer began to clinch.
• She clinched with her opponent near the ropes.
• The referee stopped them from clinching again.

Cómo se usa: clinch with someone (He clinched with his opponent to avoid another punch.)

Expresiones frecuentes: clinch with someone, clinch an opponent

apretar

Cerrar con fuerza la mano, apretar los dientes o tensar otra parte del cuerpo.

En inglés sencillo: To close your hand, teeth, or another part of your body tightly.

• He clinched his fists.
• She clinched her teeth against the pain.
• The angry man stood with both hands clinched.

Sinónimos: clench

Expresiones frecuentes: clinch your fist, clinch your teeth

agarre, clinch

Forcejeo en que dos personas se sujetan muy de cerca, especialmente en boxeo.

En inglés sencillo: A struggle in which two people hold each other closely, especially during boxing.

• The boxers were in a clinch.
• The referee broke up the clinch.
• They fell against the ropes during a clinch.

Expresiones frecuentes: in a clinch, break a clinch, boxing clinch

nudo

Nudo o amarre que mantiene una cuerda firmemente en su sitio.

En inglés sencillo: A knot or fastening that holds a rope firmly in place.

• Tie a clinch in the rope.
• The sailor checked the clinch before leaving.
• A loose clinch allowed the line to slip.

Sinónimos: knot, fastening

Expresiones frecuentes: tie a clinch, secure clinch, clinch knot

agarre, sujeción

Agarre fuerte de algo, o elemento que lo mantiene firmemente en su sitio.

En inglés sencillo: A firm hold on something, or something that keeps it firmly in place.

• He had a firm clinch on the weapon.
• Her clinch on his arm kept him from falling.
• He loosened his clinch and let the handle go.

Cómo se usa: a clinch on something (He kept a firm clinch on the handle.)

Sinónimos: grip, hold

Expresiones frecuentes: firm clinch, clinch on something