noun🔗ShareGarraThe claw of a predatory animal or bird."The hawk carried the field mouse away in its powerful clutches. "El halcón se llevó al ratón de campo en sus poderosas garras.animalbirdpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGarras, dominio(by extension) A grip, especially one seen as rapacious or evil."The loan shark held the family in his clutches, demanding exorbitant interest payments they could never afford. "El usurero tenía a la familia en sus garras, exigiendo pagos de intereses exorbitantes que nunca podrían pagar.actioncharacternegativeinhumanattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEmbragueA device to interrupt power transmission, commonly used to separate the engine and gearbox in a car.""The mechanic replaced the worn-out clutches in my car, so now it shifts gears smoothly." "El mecánico reemplazó los embragues desgastados de mi coche, por lo que ahora cambia de marcha suavemente.vehiclemachinedevicetechnicalpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEmbragueThe pedal in a car that disengages power and torque transmission from the engine (through the drivetrain) to the drive wheels."The driving instructor told me to press the clutches down fully before shifting gears. "El instructor de manejo me dijo que pisara a fondo el embrague antes de cambiar de marcha.vehiclemachinetechnicalpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGarras, agarresAny device for gripping an object, as at the end of a chain or tackle."The crane used its strong clutches to lift the heavy steel beams. "La grúa usó sus fuertes agarres para levantar las pesadas vigas de acero.devicemachinetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBolso de manoA small handbag or purse with no straps or handle."She carried her lipstick and phone in a small, silver clutches to the party. "Llevó su lápiz labial y su teléfono en un pequeño bolso de mano plateado a la fiesta.stylewearitemthingappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAgarrar, aferrarTo seize, as though with claws."to clutch power"Aferrarse al poder.actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAgarrar fuertemente, aferrarseTo grip or grasp tightly."She clutched her purse tightly and walked nervously into the building."Ella agarró su bolso con fuerza y entró nerviosamente en el edificio.actionbodyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNidada, polladaA brood of chickens or a sitting of eggs."The farmer carefully collected the clutches of eggs from the hen house each morning. "El granjero recogía cuidadosamente las nidadas de huevos del gallinero cada mañana.animalagriculturebirdnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGrupo, conjuntoA group or bunch (of people or things)."A clutch of eggs lay nestled in the bird's nest. "Un grupo de huevos yacía acurrucado en el nido del pájaro.groupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEmpollarTo hatch."The hen clutches her eggs patiently, waiting for them to hatch. "La gallina empolla sus huevos pacientemente, esperando que eclosionen.animalbirdnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSituación crítica, aprietoAn important or critical situation."The team found themselves in the clutches of a difficult situation after two players were injured. "El equipo se encontró en una situación crítica después de que dos jugadores se lesionaran.situationconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
