clinch

確実にする、勝ち取る

勝利や成功を確実にするために必要なことをする。

やさしい英語で： 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?

類義語： secure, seal

反対語： lose

よく使う表現： clinch a victory, clinch the title, clinch a deal

決着をつける、決める

問題を解決する、または決断の最後の決め手となる。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： settle, finalize

よく使う表現： clinch it, clinch the argument, clinch the decision

クリンチする

ボクシングで相手を腕で抱え、一時的にパンチを防ぐ。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： clinch with someone (He clinched with his opponent to avoid another punch.)

よく使う表現： clinch with someone, clinch an opponent

握り締める、食いしばる

手を強く握る、歯を食いしばるなど、体の一部を強く締める。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： clench

よく使う表現： clinch your fist, clinch your teeth

クリンチ

特にボクシングで、二人が互いを抱えて組み合うこと。

やさしい英語で： 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.

よく使う表現： in a clinch, break a clinch, boxing clinch

結び目

ロープをしっかり固定する結び目や留め方。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： knot, fastening

よく使う表現： tie a clinch, secure clinch, clinch knot

握り、把持

物をしっかりつかむこと、または動かないように留めるもの。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： a clinch on something (He kept a firm clinch on the handle.)

類義語： grip, hold

よく使う表現： firm clinch, clinch on something