clinch /klintʃ/
Meaning
English definition
- (n.) (boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily
- (n.) a small slip noose made with seizing
- (n.) the flattened part of a nail or bolt or rivet
Chinese translation
- n. 钉牢
- v. 敲弯, 用臂钳住
Word details
- Part of speech
- verb / noun
- Pronunciation
- /klintʃ/
- Syllables
- 1
- Exam levels
- TOEFL · GRE
- Frequency
- Zipf 3.29 · Super Super Rare
Word forms
clinched, clinching, clinches
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