clutch

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 See also 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 Verb 1.4.1 Translations 1.5 Adjective 2 Norwegian 2.1 Alternative spellings 2.2 Etymology 2.3 Noun 2.3.1 Synonyms 2.4 References

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

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[edit] Pronunciation

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  Rhymes: -ʌtʃ

[edit] Noun

clutch (plural clutches)

1. A device to interrupt power transmission, commonly used between engine and gearbox in a car.
2. The pedal in a car that disengages power transmission.
3. A hand or claw, when it is grasping something firmly.
4. A small handbag or purse with no straps or handle.
5. A group or bunch, especially of eggs or baby birds.
6. An important or critical situation.

[edit] See also

• Clutch on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

[edit] Translations

[edit] Verb

to clutch (third-person singular simple present clutches, present participle clutching, simple past and past participle clutched)

1. To grip or grasp tightly.

   She clutched her purse tightly and walked nervously into the building.

[edit] Translations

• Bulgarian: сграбчвам, вкопчвам се

[edit] Adjective

clutch (comparative more clutch, superlative most clutch)

1. (US) Tending to perform well in difficult, high-pressure situations.

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[edit] Norwegian

[edit] Alternative spellings

kløtsj

[edit] Etymology

From English clutch

[edit] Noun

clutch m. (definite singular clutchen; indefinite plural clutcher; definite plural clutchene)

1. clutch (device between engine and gearbox)

[edit] Synonyms

• kobling

[edit] References

• “clutch” in The Bokmål Dictionary / The Nynorsk Dictionary – Dokumentasjonsprosjektet.