clutch

agarrar, aferrar

Sostener algo muy firmemente con la mano o los brazos.

En inglés sencillo: To hold something very tightly in your hand or arms.

• She clutched my hand.
• He stood at the door, clutching a small bag.
• The child clutched at her sleeve as the bus arrived.

Cómo se usa: clutch at someone/something (He clutched at the rope as he slipped.)

Sinónimos: grip, grasp

Antónimos: release

Expresiones frecuentes: clutch a bag, clutch at something, clutch something tightly

apoderarse de, arrebatar

Tomar algo de repente o con muchas ganas, especialmente el poder o una oportunidad.

En inglés sencillo: To take hold of something suddenly or eagerly, especially power or an opportunity.

• He tried to clutch power for himself.
• She clutched at every opportunity to gain influence.
• The ruler clutched control before his rivals could act.

Cómo se usa: clutch at something (They clutched at the chance to take power.)

Sinónimos: seize, grab

Expresiones frecuentes: clutch power, clutch at power, clutch an opportunity

ganar en solitario

Ganar una partida por equipos siendo el último jugador de tu equipo frente a varios rivales.

En inglés sencillo: To win a team game when you are the last player left against several opponents.

• Can you clutch this round?
• She clutched the match after all her teammates fell.
• He clutched against three opponents with almost no health left.

Expresiones frecuentes: clutch a round, clutch the match

embrague

Pieza que conecta o desconecta el motor de las partes que mueve y permite cambiar de marcha.

En inglés sencillo: A machine part that connects or separates an engine and the parts it drives, allowing gear changes.

• The clutch needs replacing.
• A worn clutch can make gear changes difficult.
• The mechanic repaired the clutch in our car.

Expresiones frecuentes: car clutch, worn clutch, replace a clutch, clutch mechanism

pedal de embrague, embrague

Pedal que se pisa para desconectar el motor de las ruedas al cambiar de marcha.

En inglés sencillo: The pedal you press with your foot to separate the engine from the wheels when changing gears.

• Press the clutch with your left foot.
• He released the clutch too quickly.
• Keep the clutch down while you select a gear.

Expresiones frecuentes: press the clutch, release the clutch, clutch pedal