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clutch

/klʌt͡ʃ/

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noun

Griffe

The claw of a predatory animal or bird.

Examples :

"The hawk gripped the mouse tightly in its powerful clutch. "

Le faucon serrait fermement la souris dans sa puissante griffe.

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noun

Emprise, poigne

(by extension) A grip, especially one seen as rapacious or evil.

Examples :

"The loan shark held the family in his financial clutch, demanding exorbitant interest payments each month. "

L'usurier tenait la famille sous son emprise financière, exigeant des paiements d'intérêts exorbitants chaque mois.

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noun

Embrayage

A device to interrupt power transmission, commonly used to separate the engine and gearbox in a car.

Examples :

"The mechanic replaced the car's clutch because it was slipping. "

Le mécanicien a remplacé l'embrayage de la voiture parce qu'il patinait.

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noun

Embrayage

The pedal in a car that disengages power and torque transmission from the engine (through the drivetrain) to the drive wheels.

Examples :

"To shift gears, I had to press the clutch. "

Pour changer de vitesse, j'ai dû appuyer sur l'embrayage.

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noun

Embrayage, prise

Any device for gripping an object, as at the end of a chain or tackle.

Examples :

"The construction worker attached the clutch to the steel beam, ready to lift it into place. "

L'ouvrier du bâtiment a fixé l'embrayage à la poutre d'acier, prêt à la soulever.

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noun

Pochette, clutch

A small handbag or purse with no straps or handle.

Examples :

"My mother kept her important documents in a small clutch. "

Ma mère gardait ses documents importants dans une petite pochette.

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verb

Saisir, agripper

To seize, as though with claws.

Examples :

"to clutch power"

Saisir le pouvoir.

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verb

Saisir fermement, agripper

To grip or grasp tightly.

Examples :

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

Elle serra fermement son sac à main et entra nerveusement dans le bâtiment.

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noun

Couvée

A brood of chickens or a sitting of eggs.

Examples :

"The farmer carefully checked the hen's clutch of eggs to ensure they were safe. "

L'agriculteur a soigneusement vérifié la couvée d'œufs de la poule pour s'assurer qu'ils étaient en sécurité.

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noun

Groupe, grappe

A group or bunch (of people or things).

Examples :

"The teacher asked a clutch of students to help her carry the books. "

Le professeur a demandé à un groupe d'élèves de l'aider à porter les livres.

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verb

Couver

Examples :

"The hen clucked and then clutched her eggs, hoping they would hatch soon. "

La poule caqueta puis couva ses œufs, espérant qu'ils éclosent bientôt.

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noun

Situation cruciale, moment décisif

An important or critical situation.

Examples :

"The final exam was a clutch situation for Sarah; she needed a good grade to keep her scholarship. "

L'examen final était une situation cruciale pour Sarah ; elle avait besoin d'une bonne note pour conserver sa bourse.

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adjective

décisif, performant sous pression

Performing or tending to perform well in difficult, high-pressure situations.

Examples :

"The young chef was known for his clutch performance under pressure during busy dinner rushes. "

Le jeune chef était connu pour ses performances décisives sous pression pendant les coups de feu du dîner.

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